RWS lead-free – Bullets with instantaneous effect

Specialists for every hunting application – DRIVEN HUNT, EVOLUTION GREEN and HIT

For some years now, lead has been banned from rifle cartridges in parts of Germany. This legal regulation was the subject of much controversy and continues to cause excitement and uncertainty among hunters to this day. As the market leader, we at RWS had to set the standards very high in order to fulfil the high expectations of our users. The result is impressive: Effective hunting, lead-free shooting - one does not exclude the other. With RWS DRIVEN HUNT, EVOLUTION GREEN and HIT, we have succeeded in developing three top-class lead-free bullets that achieve maximum performance in all hunting situations.

LEAD-FREE SOLUTION FOR ALL APPLICATIONS:

Clever alternatives without restrictions and 100 % lead-free.

RWS DRIVEN HUNT

RWS is heralding a new era with the innovative DRIVEN HUNT cartridge. The lead-free copper deformation bullet was specially designed for shooting at short and ultra-short distances, such as driven hunts, tracking or night hunting. Its special bullet design with the distinctive round bullet tip ensures immediate mushrooming and high instantaneous impact. The deep hollow point enables a maximum (up to 2.5 times over the first 50 metres) increase in cross-section and therefore a high energy output. The special manufacturing process guarantees a reliable exit wound, even at the shortest distances. This makes the bullet particularly suitable for use in tracking or night hunting. What’s more, the bullet is nickel-plated, which is especially gentle on the barrel.

RWS DRIVEN HUNT is suitable for all domestic game species, but performs outstandingly on medium to heavy game.

The RWS DRIVEN HUNT bullet is also available in the SHORT RIFLE version.

IT'S ADVANTAGES AT A GLANCE:

  • Outstanding shock effect
  • Peerless energy transfer
  • Maximum residual body weight and guaranteed exit wound
  • 100% lead- and splinter-free bullet

Available calibres: .308 Win. I .308 Win. Short Rifle.30-06 | .30-06 Short Rifle.300 Win. Mag. I 8x57 IS  | 8x57 IRS | 9,3x62 | 9,3x62  Short Rifle

RWS EVOLUTION GREEN

The RWS EVOLUTION GREEN is a unique lead-free jacketed bullet made of tin with the typical RWS two-core construction. The front (soft) tin core with pressed-in predetermined breaking points ensures immediate energy release with a high instantaneous effect. The pre-fragmentation ensures reliable response behaviour, even when used at longer distances. The harder tail core remains mass-stable and ensures a reliable discharge. The characteristic H-shaped constriction ensures a secure mechanical hold between the tail core and bullet jacket. A major advantage is the jacket technology with nickel-coated mild steel jacket, which causes very little barrel fouling.

The bullet is suitable for all domestic game species, but is at its best when used on light to medium game.

The RWS EVOLUTION GREEN bullet is also available in the SHORT RIFLE version.

IT'S ADVANTAGES AT A GLANCE:

  • Peerless energy transfer
  • Reliable exit wound
  • Flat trajectory – long RZR
  • Full effectiveness at long ranges
  • 100% lead-free bullet

Available calibers: 6,5 x 55 SE I 6,5 x 57 I 6,5 x 57 R I 6,5 x 68 I 6,5 Creedmoor I .270 Win.7 x 57 R I 7mm Rem. Mag. I 7 x 64 I 7 x 65 R I .308 Win. Short Rifle I .308 Win. I .30-06 Short Rifle I .30-06 I .30 R Blaser I .300 Win. Mag. I 8 x 57 JS I 8 x 57 JRS I 8 x 68 S I 9,3 x 62 I 9,3 x 64 I 9,3 x 74 R10,3 x 68 Mag.

RWS HIT

For fans of fragmentation-free bullets, the RWS HIT is the right lead-free alternative. The RWS HIT bullet is a lead-free, mass-stable deformation bullet on a solid basis. The unique HIT matrix with the RWS TC-Tip (Twin-Compression-Tip) and the RWS ACC (Active-Crater-Cavity) guarantees safe and fast mushrooming of the bullet. The compact residual body with 99% residual weight ensures high penetration and a reliable exit wound - even after bone hits! The bullet is the perfect all-rounder from driven hunts to standard hunting distances.

The bullet is suitable for all domestic game species and shows its strengths best in the area of medium to heavy game.

The RWS HIT bullet is also available in the SHORT RIFLE version.

IT'S ADVANTAGES AT A GLANCE:

  • Reassuring penetrating power, even on bone hits
  • Flat trajectory
  • Great shocking power
  • Minimal meat damage
  • 100% lead- and fragment-free bullet

Available calibers: .22 Hornet | .222 Rem. | .223 Rem. | 5,6x50 R Mag. | .270 Win. I .270 WSM I 7mm Rem. Mag. I 7 x 64 I 7 x 65 R I .308 Win. Short Rifle I .308 Win. I .30-06 Short Rifle I .30-06 I .300 Win. Mag. Short Rifle I .300 Win. Mag. I 8 x 57 JS Short Rifle I 8 x 57 JS I 8 x 57 JRS I 8 x 68 S I 9,3 x 62 Short Rifle I 9,3 x 62 I 9,3 x 74 R I 10,3 x 68 Mag.

FULL PERFORMANCE FROM SHORT BARRELS

Performance Plus

Short, handy barrels are well-loved amongst hunters. This trend is increasing now that hunting with silencers is now allowed in many jurisdictions. So that a rifle with a moderator doesn’t become too cumbersome, shorter barrels measuring between 420 and 550 mm are ordered more often. But beware! Standard ammunition is set up for the typical barrel length of 600 mm. If this ammunition is fired from shorter barrels, it has the following disadvantages: Loss of velocity and energy, reduced effectiveness, intense muzzle flash, loud muzzle blast and accelerated wear on moderators. RWS has developed a loading that has been specially optimized for firing from short barrels without having to accept any reduction in performance – the SHORT RIFLE cartridge.