Press release Fürth, March 5, 2020

20 SPORT SHELLS

Developed in collaboration with the German Shooters Association

ROTTWEIL COMPETITION LINE 20 CALIBER

Fürth, Germany. The 20 caliber is becoming more and more popular for modern . The reason for this is the desire to have light, easy-to-handle with little recoil, both for as well as for target practice. ROTTWEIL is therefore expanding its selection in the Competition Line with two new 20 caliber products: one version with and one version with soft iron shot.

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The benefits of the new 20 caliber sport shells at a glance:

Special Trap 24:

Yellow plastic case to prevent mix-ups with 12 caliber

24 g of lead shot 2.4 mm in diameter (number 7.5)

Cup wad with preformed slits for rapid release of the shot

Progressive powder for dosed energy development V 2.5 = 385 m/s

Very reliable

Steel Trap 24HV:

Yellow plastic case to prevent mix-ups with 12 caliber

24 g of soft iron shot 2.5 mm in diameter (number 7)

Pre-slit stable cup wad for soft iron shot for rapid release of the shot

Progressive powder for dosed energy development V 2.5 = 375 m/s

Very reliable primer

Article no. Designation Caliber Shot Shot Paylo Content size no. ad [g] per [mm] package [pcs.] NEW 2412972 SPECIAL TRAP 24 20/70 2.4 7.5 24 25 NEW 2412970 STEEL TRAP 24 HV 20/70 2.5 7 24 25

All new articles are already available for purchase.

Further information about ROTTWEIL products can be found online at www.rottweil-ammunition.com

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Press contact: RUAG Ammotec GmbH, Katharina Schöbel, Telephone: +49 (0)911 79 30 809, email: [email protected]

The press contact for the ROTTWEIL shotshells at RUAG Ammotec is: Heinz Winkler, Category Manager of Shot Shells and Components, Telephone: +49 (0)911 79 30 108, email: [email protected]

ROTTWEIL is a quality brand of RUAG Ammotec GmbH

The brand name refers to the former production site of shotshell cartridges in the city of the same name located in Germany’s Black Forest region. According to old documents, the foundation of Pulverfabrik Rottweil am Neckar dates back to the 15th century. The brand name ROTTWEIL became famous thanks to the red Waidmannsheil and has remained so since 1921 down to the present day thanks to the legendary “black Waidmannsheil” with its paper case. Thanks to their excellent quality and performance, ROTTWEIL hunting and sport shot cartridges enjoy an exceptionally strong reputation and are equally esteemed by hunters and shooters alike.

RUAG Ammotec belongs to the Swiss technology company RUAG Holding AG with its headquarters in Bern.

RUAG develops and markets internationally sought-after technology applications in the fields of aerospace and defence for use on land, in the air and in space. 56% of RUAG's products and services are destined for the civil market and 44% for the military market. The Group is headquartered in Bern (Switzerland). It has production sites in Switzerland and in 15 other countries in Europe, the USA and Asia-Pacific. RUAG generates sales of approximately CHF 1.96 billion and has over 9,200 employees – 400 of whom are trainees.

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