Welcome to the future - Impala

Welcome to the future
High Performance Cartridges
non lead-accurate-reliable
IMPALA - HIGH PERFORMANCE CARTRIDGES
IMPALA - more than one step ahead!
Welcome to the future!
Imagine a cartridge with which you can . . .
Kill a trophy moose, bag a blue grouse for taxidermy,
shoot a rabbit for table fare or that once in a lifetime monster hog,
stop a charging buffalo at 15 paces and cleanly take
an antelope at 300.
With one and the same calibre! With one and the
same bullet!
Dream? Reality! IMPALA - the different way to hunt.
IMPALA‘s IMPRESSIVE features
Extremely flat trajectory
Match- grade accuracy
High penetration
Shockwave inducing
Minimum meat damage
Zero lead contamination
We developed the 21st century ammunition.
YOU made the right decision by choosing IMPALA!
Helmut Eller
General Manager / Impala Europa
HISTORY
A short review on the development of hunting bullets over
the last 100 years.
Up to the late 19th century shooting was easy and simple. Black powder was
the propellant and lead the bullet material. With the development of smokeless powders lead suddenly turned out being too soft. Hence a bullet
jacket was introduced, firstly made of soft steel with copper and tombac
to follow later. The full metal jacket bullet as a solution survived well
into our time and due to the comparatively little wounding capability these
bullets are even declared mandatory for military use by the Hague Convention. The search for better performance on game lead to a temporary
solution, the soft point bullet. This bullet is, however, handicapped by its
design inprinciple: To achieve proper and acceptable killing performance
it has to shed its kinetic energy by either loosing mass (fragmentation) or
enlarging its diameter (mushrooming).
To do so, however, it has to rely on external assistance such as that impact
velocity and target resistance have to be within certain limits. Going below
these limits results in a FMJ effect and marginal wounding effect while on
the other end of the scale excessive meat damage and insufficient penetration are imminent.
Lately all bullet manufacturers are trying to adress the problem with a
countless number of, sometimes quite complicated designs, or they just
give their 100 year old soft points a fancy name. Improvements in general have been achieved but the lacking flexibility of these „special bullets”
remains the same, let alone the aspects of meat hygiene and lead contamination.
For over 20 years now we have lead free bullets on the market. They solved
the problem of lead contamination but, having the wounding methodology
of soft points, they have their disadvantages as well.
1909:
2009:
slow
inefficient
lead pollution
fast
flexible
non lead
IMPALA - times have changed . . . our demands too!
The hunting bullet of the 21st century!
Mass- and shape consistent universal bullet.
Kobus Du Plessis, genius South African ballistician, consequently took
advantage of the ballistic and forensic experience he had collected over
decades. In 2002 he surprised hunters and experts as well with his „shock
wave inducing” Impala Solid.
Tissue displacement-not tissue destruction is the principle!
His approach was high frequency displacement rather than work done (J/s).
This resulted in a bullet which’s sharp cutting edge and nose design develops strong radial shock waves in the animals organs.
As no deformation is necessary the Impala bullets do not rely on a fine
balance between impact velocity, bullet diameter, bullet mass and target
resistance (skin, meat and bone). The bullets performance is machined
into its profile using a CNC lathe other than conventional bullets that is
dependant of the anatomical structure at point of entering the animal.
The Impala Bullet is the only purposely manufactured shockwave inducing
hunting bullet in the world.
1 Concept-3 Bullets / Common Features
Monolithic bullets (solids), CNC turned from a special brass alloy and
well balanced.
2-4 grooves to reduce barrel friction.
That result in less pressure and less barrel fouling.
Cutting edge for maximum shock effect.
Equally suited for small and large game.
High penetration, good stopping power and little meat damage.
No lead contamination of game meat and environment.
1. Impala LWHV (LS): The Light Weight High Velocity is the All-around Bullet. Its incomparable flexibility permits its use at any distance, from fox and
roe deer up to big dangerous game, including even buffalo and elephant.
2. Impala RNFP (RN): This construction combines maximum penetration with
maximum stability (against obstacles in the line of flight as well as in the body).
with excellent shockwave inducing capability. The bullet is heavier than the LS
and trajectory not as flat. Target: all hunting situations where extremely long
shots are not likely to be taken. In adequate calibres it is the optimum bullet
for big and dangerous game. Driven hunts and tracking wounded game and
hunting in thick cover are other tasks where the RN bullet shines.
3. Impala LWFP (KS): The lightweight, conical flat nose bullets designed for
lever action rifles with tubular magazines, handguns and low recoil applications are extremely accurate and capable of very high velocity. This results in
high energy, penetration and stopping power. These attributes make the KS
bullet ideally suited for handgun hunting, self defence and law enforcement.
KS bullets are also used in rifle calibres, the Impala DJ (battue) cartridges as
well as in guns such as the .30-30 Win., .444 Marlin and .45-70 Govmt.
LS
RN
KS
WHY LEAD FREE?
Wild boar, Brennecke TUG
Fallow Deer, Norma Vulkan
X-ray pictures from IZW, Berlin
Table with number of bullet fragments (source: IZW, Berlin)
Projectile
n
Mw.
Med.
26
89
70
58
30
250
Round nose soft point 15
120
100
83
45
300
Brenneke TUG
6
230
200
157
50
480
Norma Vulkan
13
120
100
45
75
210
RWS Kegelspitz
8
104
100
55
25
200
RWS Evolution
9
279
250
130
120
500
Pointed soft point
Minimum Maximum
Number of metallic particles, counted on X-rays of game animals, taken with
lead core bullets (pictures taken prior to field dressing).
n = number of samples • = standard deviation
3X LEAD FREE, 3 PHILOSOPHIES
S
left to right
Partially Fragmenting Bullet: A hunting bullet doesn‘t have to increase itss
diameter in order to perform
Problems: excessive meat destruction on small game, sharp bullet fragmentss
can cause problems when eating the meat
Deformation Bullet: A hunting bullet doesn‘t have to fragment in order to
o
perform
Problems: overly large exit wounds on small animals, insufficient penetration
n
on large game.
Non deforming Solid: No fragmentation, no deformation.
Advantages: minimum meat destruction combined with maximum flexibility.
y.
Energy transfer according to game size.
IMPALA - Others displace the problem . . . we have solved it!
Calibre
C lib .270
270 WSM - 6,5g
6 5 Impala
I
l LS
Bag your game, don‘t destroy it!
During the last two decades several lead free bullet constructions hit the
market.
They all have proofed that
1. their performance is equal or better than that of conventional lead core
bullets,
2. their accuracy is equal or better than that of conventional lead core bullets,
3. they do not cause excessive barrel fouling or barrel wear.
Beside these facts there are 2 important reasons for lead free bullets.
1. Environmental Protection
After lead has been eliminated from water pipes, gasoline and numerous
industrial processes, hunting remains as one of the major causes for lead
pollution.
Well, most of it is the result of lead shot but imagine that a yearly number
of approx. 1,5 million heads of big game taken in Germany correspond to
some 30 tons of lead brought out by rifle ammunition.
The situation is especially critical where birds of prey regularly feed on
cadavers of or guts from game animals contaminated with lead fragments
from hunting ammunition.
Research results of both the Leibnitz-Institute for Zoo-and Game Animal
Research in Berlin (IZW) and the Research Centre for Environmental Policy
(FFU) at the Free University of Berlin (www.seeadlerforschung.de) are showing that lead intoxication is the major cause of death to the sea eagles.
For the same reason several counties in California have already put a total
ban on lead core hunting ammunition to protect the condors.
2. Consumer Protection
As far back as 1984 Dr. Hermann Hecht of the Federal Institute for Meat
Research (BAF) in Kulmbach, Germany investigated the lead contamination
of game animals.
It turned out that lead fragments can be found as far as 30 cm (14”) from the
wound channel (see x-rays from IZW). Further the study points out how lead,
originally harmless to man because of its minimal absorption, is transformed
into soluble and potentially hazardous derivates during the maturing process
of the meat. As critical limits were exceeded regularly Hecht recommended
the ammunition manufacturers to develop lead free alternatives.
Expertly hunting demands for bringing game meat, a premium aliment, on
the market in perfect quality.
In the 21st Century there is no room
for game meat that is contaminated with
lead and shot to pieces !
IMPALA HIGH PERFORMANCE CARTRIDGES WITH LS BULLET
THE ALL-ROUNDER, AVAILABLE IN 40 CALIBRES
Ballistics
V (m/s) / E (J)
Calibre
Bullet
0m
.22 Hornet
1,95g KS 900/786
.222 Rem.
.223 Rem.
Trajectory
50m 100m 150m 200m 250m 300m
100 m
200 m
300 m
GEE
656/418
458/203
330/106
155m +1,6 +4,0 +0,8 -10,9 -34,6 -75,9
2,3g LS
1170/1552 944/1010 743/627
565/362
206m +0,3 +3,4 +3,8 +0,6
-7,0
-20,4
2,3g LS
1200/1635 969/1065 766/667
586/389
211m +0,2 +3,4 +3,9 +1,1
-5,9
-18,3
5,6X50 R Mag. 2,3g LS
1200/1635 969/1065 766/667
586/389
211m +0,2 +3,4 +3,9 +1,1
-5,9
-18,3
5,6X52 R
3,2g LS 995/1604
833/1125 689/769
560/508
188m +0,9 +3,8 +3,2 -1,6
-11,7 -27,9
.22-250 Rem.
2,3g LS 1300/1918 1052/1255 841/803
652/482
221m -0,1 +3,1 +4,0 +2,2
-3,1
-13,0
5,6X57
3,2g LS 1200/2333 1015/1670 854/1182 710/818
221m +0,1 +3,2 +4,0 +1,9
-3,6
-13,1
.243 Win.
4,2g LS 1130/2688 993/2075 869/1590 756/1202 219m +0,3 +3,3 +3,9 +1,7
-3,9
-13,0
6X62 Freres
4,2g LS
1180/2931 1038/2266 910/1742 793/1324 226m +0,1 +3,2 +4,0 +2,2
-2,6
-10,8
6X62 R Freres 4,2g LS
1180/2931 1038/2266 910/1742 793/1324 226m +0,1 +3,2 +4,0 +2,2
-2,6
-10,8
.25-06 Rem.
5,2g LS 1100/3136 969/2433 850/1873 741/1423 214m +0,4 +3,4 +3,9 +1,3
-4,7
-14,4
6,5X55 SE
5,8g LS 1020/3034 919/2461 825/1984 737/1583 205m +0,6 +3,6 +3,7 +0,5
-6,3
-16,9
6,5X57
5,8g LS 1020/3034 919/2461 825/1984 737/1583 205m +0,6 +3,6 +3,7 +0,5
-6,3
-16,9
6,5X57 R
5,8g LS 960/2688
863/2173 773/1742 688/1381 194m +0,9 +3,8 +3,4 -0,7
-8,7
-21,5
6,5X65 R
5,8g LS 1100/3529 992/2872 893/2326 801/1870 220m +0,3 +3,3 +3,9 +1,7
-3,6
-12,4
6,5X68
5,8g LS 1150/3857 1038/3143 935/2552 840/2059 229m +0,1 +3,2 +4,0 +2,2
-2,2
-9,9
.270 Win.
6,5g LS
1075/3744 968/3039 870/2453 779/1965 214m +0,4 +3,4 +3,8 +1,4
-4,4
-13,8
.270 WSM
6,5g LS
1110/3992 1001/3244 900/2624 806/2107 222m +0,3 +3,3 +3,9 +1,9
-3,3
-11,9
7X57
7,1g LS
980/3423
880/2758 786/2205 699/1743 197m +0,8 +3,7 +3,5 -0,3
-8,0
-20,1
7X57 R
7,1g LS 920/3017
824/2420 734/1922 651/1509 187m +1,1 +3,9 +3,1 -1,6
-11,0 -25,6
7X64
7,1g LS 1040/3856 935/3117 838/2504 748/1992 208m +0,5 +3,5 +3,8 +0,8
-5,7
-15,9
7X65 R
7,1g LS 1005/3600 903/2905 808/2327 719/1845 201m +0,7 +3,6 +3,6 +0,1
-7,1
-18,3
7 mm Rem. Mag. 7,1g LS 1110/4393 999/3560 898/2872 803/2300 221m +0,3 +3,3 +3,9 +1,8
-3,4
-12,1
.308 Win.
8,4g LS 935/3682
834/2929 740/2305 652/1791 189m +1,0 +3,9 +3,2 -1,4
-10,5 -24,8
.30-06
8,4g LS 990/4127
885/3295 787/2609 696/2041 198m +0,8 +3,7 +3,5 -0,2
-7,8
-19,9
.30 R Blaser
8,4g LS
1040/4554 931/3647 830/2900 736/2281 207m +0,5 +3,5 +3,7 +0,7
-5,9
-16,3
.300 WSM
8,4g LS 1060/4731 949/3792 847/3019 752/2380 211m +0,5 +3,5 +3,8 +1,1
-5,2
-15,1
.300 Win. Mag. 8,4g LS 1075/4864 963/3901 860/3110 764/2455 214m +0,4 +3,5 +3,9 +1,3
-4,6
-14,2
.300 Wby. Mag. 8,4g LS 1100/5094 986/4090 881/3265 783/2584 218m +0,3 +3,4 +3,9 +1,6
-3,9
-13,0
7,62X39
8,4g LS 720/2182
632/1683 551/1278 478/961 148m +2,1 +3,9 -0,3 -11,7 -31,6 -60,7
8X57 IS
9,7g LS 910/4025
809/3185 716/2491 629/1922 184m +1,1 +3,9 +3,0 -2,1
-12,2 -27,6
8X57 IRS
9,7g LS 870/3679
772/2899 681/2256 597/1729 176m +1,3 +3,9 +2,6 -3,6
-15,0 -32,1
8X68 S
9,7g LS 1040/5257 929/4198 827/3327 733/2609 203m +0,6 +3,6 +3,8 +0,7
-5,9
8,5X63
10,7gLS 930/4623
-10,4 -24,6
833/3712 743/2952 659/2320 189m +1,0 +3,9 +3,2 -1,4
-16,4
.338 Win. Mag. 10,7gLS 1040/5783 935/4674 838/3754 747/2987 208m +0,5 +3,5 +3,8 +0,8
-5,7
9,3X62
11,7gLS 905/4777
799/3727 701/2869 610/2174 182m +1,2 +3,9 +2,9 -2,5
-13,0 -29,1
9,3X72 R
11,7gLS 715/2981
606/2145 509/1509 424/1050 144m +2,3 +3,9 -1,0 -14,3 -36,9 -70,6
9,3X74 R
11,7gLS 880/4517
757/3344 645/2426 543/1717 173m +1,3 +4,0 +2,4 -4,3
-16,6 -36,3
836/4525 739/3538 649/2728 189m +1,0 +3,9 +3,2 -1,4
-10,5 -24,8
.375 H&H Mag. 13g LS
940/5726
V=Velocity • E=Energy • GEE=Recommended Sight In Distance
CUSTOM CALIBRES: On special order we manufacture many other calibres.
-15,9
IMPALA - High Performance Cartridges
Are manufactured in Austria using highest quality components. Such care contributes to highest precision and consistent quality.
All loads are CIP approved.
The ammunition is packed in Boxes of 20 cartridges.
Eckhard Posch, professional hunter
of Reutte/Tyrol:
My PH colleagues and I shoot some
130 heads of big game per year.
Eighty percent is Red Deer, the rest
Roe Deer and Chamois. I am using the
LS bullet in my .243 Win. and 8X68
rifle for all species. No matter if shot
at under 100 or over 250 m: The bullet
always exits and the animals rarely
make it more than 50 m away. The flat trajectory gives me a point blank
range of almost 300 m. Three out of four animals die on the spot.
My butcher is equally enthusiastic about the bullet. Haematoma, caused by
excessive bleeding, are almost never found.
I highly recommend Impala Ammunition to all my hunting clients.
The German Hunting Magazine’s test compared .308 Win. Ammunition.
Accuracy: „With tight groups of 21 and 25 mm the winner of the test was Impala“.
Trajectory: „The trajectory is very flat. With a calculated GEE of 177 m is
leading the test field in terms of exterior ballistics”.
Meat damage: „The exit wounds were double calibre size, the destruction minimal. In spite of the high impact velocity there were almost no haematomas”.
Conclusion: „The form stable principle surprised. On European game the .308
had a real knock out performance”.
Happy hunter with her big mountain stag. Collected during
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with 9,3X62 calibre, 180 gr Impala LS. Bullet exited, stag made
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RN... THE BULLET FOR THE „BIG GUYS”
MAXIMUM PENETRATION, HIGH SHOCK EFFECT, MAXIMUM COURSE STABILITY
Impala High Performance Cartridges With RN-Bullet - Ballistic Data
Calibre
7X64
.308 Win.
.30-06
.300 Win. Mag.
8X57IS
9,3X62
Bullet
9,1g RN
11g RN
11g RN
11g RN
13g RN
16,2g RN
0m
930/3923
780/3351
875/4218
960/5078
785/3993
755/4618
100m
806/2944
674/2501
761/3194
839/3880
683/3027
648/3403
V (m/s) / E
200m
692/2170
576/1828
657/2376
728/2923
590/2253
550/2453
(J)
300m
587/1565
489/1316
560/1730
626/2161
505/1652
464/1744
GEE
183 m
156 m
174 m
189 m
158 m
152 m
T r a j e c t o r y (cm)
50m 100m 150m 200m 250m 300m
+1,1 +3,9 +3,0 -2,4 -12,9 -29,1
+1,9 +4,0 +0,8 -8,5 -25,7 -51,8
+1,3 +4,0 +2,5 -4,1 -16,1 -34,7
+0,9 +3,8 +3,2 -1,4 -10,7 -25,3
+1,8 +4,1 +1,0 -7,8 -24,1 -48,9
+2,0 +4,0 +0,3 -10,4 -29,6 -58,1
V=Velocity • E=Energy • GEE=Recommended Sight In Distance
Kobus Du Plessis designed this bullet
especially for big, dangerous game and
for those hunters that prefer round nose
solids in their Big Bores.
Thick cover, jungle, tracking, eye in
eye with dangerous game . . .
You can count on Impala RN!
Moose, large European Red Deer and
Wild Boar,
Buffalo, Elephant, Big Antelope in Africa,
this is the RN’s domain.
The old question: „Soft Point or Solid?” The new answer: „Impala RN!”
10,4X62 Impala - The New All Around Calibre!
The cartridge was developed by Helmut Eller and introduced to the public in
2008. With the 10,4X62 a cartridge was created that can handle all hunting
situations, worldwide.
Advantages: it fits in all standard length systems and has little recoil. With over
5700 Joules of muzzle energy it is head to head with the famous .375H&H Mag..
The 21g (325gr), .410 dia RN bullet, however has 14 % more stopping power
(RN value) than the 19,4g (300gr) of the .375. The 15,2g (235gr) LS bullet,
travelling at 870 m/s (2800fps) allows for a GEE of 174 m.
Trajectory is comparable to most standard medium bore cartridges with conventional bullets. With these ballistics the 10,4X62 is even capable of long
range deer or mountain hunting.
Ballistic Data
10,4X62 Impala
Distance
Velocity
Energy
GEE 174 m
15,2g (235gr) Impala LS
(m)
0
50
100
(m/s) 870
816
765
(J)
5763 5074 4451
(cm)
+1,3 +3,9
barrel length 60 cm (24”)
150
200
250
300
715
667
621
576
4163 3384 2935 2530
+2,4 -4,0 -15,9 -33,8
10,4X6
10
X 2 Impala
la
a
10,4X62
Dis
ista
t nce
ta
Distance
Velo
Ve
locity
Velocity
E er
En
e gy
Energy
G E 148
GE
14
48 m
GEE
21
1g (3
325
5gr
gr)
r) Im
mpa
p lla
aR
RN
N
21g
(325gr)
Impala
(m)
50
1
10
00
(m)
0
50
100
(m/s
(m
/s) 740
/s
740
682
68
6
62
27
(m/s)
682
627
(J)
57
767
67 4904
4904
4 41
4
14
45
5
(J)
5767
4145
(ccm))
+2
2,1 +3
+
,9
(cm)
+2,1
+3,9
b
barr
ba
arrrel
el llength
engt
en
gth 6
60
0 ccm
m
barrel
15
50
2
20
00
250
25
50
150
200
57
5
75
5
52
26
480
48
480
575
526
34
3
480
80 2910
29
91
10
0 2424
2424
24
24
3480
-0,3
-0
,3
3 -1
12
2,,4 -3
--33,4
33,
3,4
-12,4
GEE=Recommended Sight In Range
South Africa, 2008:
The charge of this 280 kg lion was stopped at
16 paces by 2 shots. The 17,5g (270gr) RN Bullets
from a .375 H&H Mag.
Penetrated the big cat lengthwise.
30
3
00
300
437
43
437
20
014
4
2014
-6
64,5
4,,5
-64,5
IMPALA DANGEROUS GAME CARTRIDGES
Japie Nel, Professional Hunter in South Africa and Zimbabwe for
25 years:
“Even as an experienced hunting guide you can still learn. The Impala Light
Solids combine enormous penetration with excellent killing power on game.
Recoil is much less and it is easier to hit accurately with your mighty DG
rifle. For my clients I absolutely recommend this ammunition for all kinds of
game.
As a stopper for buffalo and elephant I rely on the RN load in my .458 Lott.
Impala Cartridges offer best performance and highest energy at a price that
is still affordable for an African PH”.
Ballistic Data
Calibre
Gesch.
.375 H&H
13,0g LS
.375 H&H
17,5g RN
10,4X62 Imp. 15,2g LS
10,4X62 Imp. 21,0g RN
.416 Rigby
15,5g LS
.416 Rigby
22,7g RN
.416 Rem. Mag. 15,5g LS
.416 Rem. Mag. 22,7g RN
.458 Lott
19,4g LS
.458 Lott
27,2g RN
.458 Win. Mag. 19,4g LS
.458 Win. Mag. 27,2g RN
0m
940/5726
835/6104
870/5763
740/5767
940/6871
780/6900
940/6871
780/6900
895/7786
740/7452
895/7786
740/7452
100m
836/4525
730/4662
765/4451
627/4145
822/5251
671/5102
822/5251
671/5102
784/5969
627/5350
784/5969
627/5350
V (m/s) / E (J)
200m
300m
739/3538 649/2728
633/3501 543/2581
667/3384 576/2530
526/2910 437/2014
713/3953 613/2921
570/3690 481/2628
713/3953 613/2921
570/3690 481/2628
681/4506 586/3336
525/3750 436/2591
681/4506 586/3336
525/3750 436/2591
V=Velocity • E=Energy • GEE=Recommended Sight In Distance
IMPALA - Live your dream!
GEE
189 m
167 m
174 m
148 m
186 m
156 m
186 m
156 m
179 m
148 m
179 m
148 m
50m
+1,0
+1,5
+1,3
+2,1
+1,0
+1,9
+1,0
+1,9
+1,2
+2,1
+1,2
+2,1
100m
+3,9
+4,0
+3,9
+3,9
+3,9
+4,1
+3,9
+4,1
+4,0
+3,9
+4,0
+3,9
T r a j e c t o r y (cm)
150m 200m 250m 300m
+3,2 -1,4 -10,5 -24,8
+1,9 -5,5 -18,8 -39,6
+2,4 -4,0 -15,9 -33,8
-0,3 -12,4 -33,4 -64,5
+3,1 -1,8 -11,7 -27,1
+0,8 -8,7 -26,2 -52,7
+3,1 -1,8 -11,7 -27,1
+0,8 -8,7 -26,2 -52,7
+2,8 -3,1 -14,3 -31,2
-0,3 -12,4 -33,5 -64,7
+2,8 -3,1 -14,3 -31,2
-0,3 -12,4 -33,5 -64,7
Leave your second rifle at home!
With Impala High Performance Cartridges your Big Game Rifle converts into a
Universal Gun.
2X 15,5g (240gr) Impala LS, .416 Rem. Mag.
calibre, recovered from Zimbabwe
bull elephants.
Left: Heart shot at 20 m (bullet was found
under the skin on the far side).
Right: Frontal brain shot at 15 m.
IMPALA - packing more punch!
Namibia, Calibre .300 Win. Mag.
HANDGUN AMMUNITION
Review: „Lead free and accurate“
“Regardless which calibre, accuracy of the Impala Handgun Bullets –here on the picture compared
mpared with
conventional ammunition-is always is outstanding. All groups shot 25 meters .
Strong performance: The heavy hollow bone, cast in gelatine , did not the least impress the .45 calibre Impala bullet.
Stability of form and direction in flight of all handgun “Impalas” is convincing, their penetration , on demand, can open
up new dimensions”.
Ballistic Data Impala Handgun Cartridges
9mm Luger
Distance
Velocity
Energy
Trajectory
.357 Magnum
Distance
Velocity
Energy
Trajectory
.44 Magnum
Distance
Velocity
Energy
Trajectory
90gr (5,8g) Impala KS
(m)
0
(m/s)
455
(J)
604
(cm)
-2,0
110gr (7,1g) Impala KS
(m)
0
(m/s)
560
(J)
1118
(cm)
-2,0
160gr(10,4g) Impala KS
(m)
0
(m/s)
540
(J)
1512
(cm)
-2,0
25
414
499
+2,3
25
517
951
+1,1
25
497
1279
+1,3
barrel length 6“ (150 mm)
50
75
378
348
416
354
+3,2
0,0
barrel length 6“ (150 mm)
50
75
476
438
807
983
+1,9
0,0
barrel length 6“ (150 mm)
50
75
456
419
1078
910
+2,2
0,0
100
326
309
-8,0
100
404
582
-5,2
100
386
774
-5,6
Calibres to come: .38 Special, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .454 Casull
9 mm para
par
Dispatched at 20 m with 9 mm Luger calibre.
IMPALA - Others are setting standards . . . we exceed them!
.357 Magnum
.44 Magnum
Packing unit: 50 Ctgs. in plastic box
Up to 30 % more energy!
Demands for Handgun Hunting Ammunition:
Most hunting situations are asking for a bullet which is capable of penetrating
into the vitals from any angle and has a good wounding capability.
Only a form and mass stable bullet like the Impala conical flat nose meets
these requirements properly.
I have not only developed the factory loads but also tested them on hunts in
Africa and North America.
As a dog handler I always carry a handgun only and have to dispatch several
wounded animals, mostly wild boar, every hunting season.
Like many of my fellow dog handlers the performance of the truncated cone
Impala bullet has convinced me.
Even with the 9 mm Luger I was able to stop a charging 220 lbs wild boar
and the .357 and .44 Magnum give me complete penetration on animals of
this size.
Why no Deforming Bullets?
Deforming handgun bullets were developed for law enforcement and most of
them are of hollow point design. They are supposed to quickly shed their energy
and not to exit. The aggressor has to be stopped while bystanders should not be
endangered. As a hunting bullet they are useful only in some special situations,
e.g. when, after a road accident, a wounded animal laying on hard ground
has to be dispatched.
Having much less kinetic energy than rifle bullets the penetration of these
bullets, even in large handgun calibres, is insufficient.
,
Impala, shot at 37 m with .357 Magnum calibre.
Innovation in perfection!
IMPALA BATTUE AMMUNITION
Ballistic Data
Calibre
.308 Win.
.30-06
8X57 IS
8X57 IRS
9,3X62
9,3X74R
Bullet
5,8g KS
5,8g KS
6,5g KS
6,5g KS
7,8g KS
7,8g KS
0m
1070/3336
1170/3992
1070/3710
1020/3371
1110/4796
1070/4452
V (m/s) / E (J)
100 m
200 m
833/2020 632/1163
915/2442 702/1437
836/2263 637/1314
794/2042 601/1170
861/2885 652/1654
828/2666 624/1513
250 m
548/875
609/1080
549/975
516/864
559/1217
534/1109
*GEE
186 m
201 m
187 m
179 m
191 m
185 m
50 m
+0,8
+0,4
+0,8
+0,9
+0,6
+0,8
Trajectory
100 m 150 m 200 m 250 m
+3,8 +3,2 -2,0
-13,4
+3,6 +3,7 +0,1 -8,6
+3,8 +3,3 -1,9
-13,0
+3,8 +2,9 -3,2
-16,4
+3,7 +3,4 -1,2
-11,6
+3,8 +3,2 -2,2
-13,9
300 m
-33,5
-24,1
-32,9
-38,9
-30,5
-34,6
V=Velocity • E=Energy • GEE=Recommended Sight In Distance
comparison chart
fast velocity loss = low risk
Calibre
9,3x62
9,3x62
9,3x62
Energy (J)
velocity (m/sec)
at distance (m)
at distance (m)
Bullet
0
100 500 1000 0
100
500 1000
19g UNI/TUG
740 680 471 315 5202 4395 2107 942
18,5g TMR
695 609 352 251 4468 3436 1145 582
7,8g Imp.KS 1110 861 292 171 4796 2885
331 114
% E0 *
18,1 %
13,0 %
2,4 %
Impala Red.**
-88 %
-81 %
* This number shows how many percent of the bullets muzzle energy are left at 1000m.
** An Impala safety bullet would reduce the remaining kinetic energy by 88 or 81 %, respectively!
IMPALA - Others talk about safety . . . we have improved it!
max.distance
4606 m
3432 m
2096 m
Impala KS Safety Bullet
loaded in the .308 Win. Battue Cartridge.
Driven hunts are a very efficient way to hunt high populations of Hoofed
Game. The success as well as the safety of these hunts rely on a high grade
of organisation and discipline. Still, an element of risk remains.
We have minimized it.
Causes of Risk:
Bullet fragments • Ricochets • Shots without backstop.
Demands for a safe battue bullet:
1. It must not fragment. Bullet splinters are uncontrollable and cause high
risk, especially close up (finishing shots).
2. It has to have a high rate of stability. This fast rotation makes the bullet
less sensitive against obstacles in the line of flight and reduces the risk of
ricochets .
3. It has to loose its kinetic energy fast to minimize the risk for what is beyond
the animal.
Since 2006 we have a special .308 Win. Impala battue round sporting the 5,8g
(90 gr) conical flat nose bullet in our line.
It perfectly meets all 3 safety criteria. High muzzle velocity of 1070 m/sec
(3500 fps) = less lead on running shots = more hits.
Recoil is reduced and the killing performance is outstanding. Even on large Red
Deer or Wild Boar the bullet has enough power for complete penetration, also
at ranges exceeding 150 m. Hunters like it on the small Roe Deer, too.
The Impala KS Safety Bullet:
No bullet fragments,
like all Impala Solids.
Highest Stability.
(Rotation speed 5,8g Impala KS = 3500 rpm vs. 11,7g Soft Point = 2500 rpm),
combined with the short bullet axis minimizes the risk of ricochets.
Fast loss of energy.
As the comparison with a conventional 11,7g (180 gr) hunting bullet shows,
beyond the recommended distance of 200 meters the Impala KS looses velocity
and energy very fast.
Should, due to human error, a bullet fly over the horizon, the result is much
less dramatic than with conventional ammunition.
At 500 m the 5,8g KS goes subsonic already and a remaining energy of 258
Joule (equivalent to a .38 Spl. WC) compares to 1072 Joule for the 180-grainer,
Finally, at 1000 m, the energy has dropped to 95 Joule (equivalent .22 short
18
80 gr
gr Soft
Sofft Point
Po
oin
i t (458
(4
458
8 J).
J).
rim fire), which is only 1/5 the energy of the 180
IMPALA - Innovation in perfection!
PREDATOR OR PREY? EFFECTIVE EITHER WAY!
Ballistic Data - Historic Calibres
7X72 R
Distance
Velocity
Energy
GEE 172 m
7,1g (110 gr) IMPALA LS
(m)
0
(m/s)
845
(J)
2545
(cm)
50
799
2274
+1,4
100
754
2027
+4,0
150
711
1801
2,3
200
669
1595
-4,4
250
629
1408
-16,5
300
589
1238
-34,4
8X72 R
Distance
Velocity
Energy
GEE 164 m
9,7g (150 gr) IMPALA LS
(m)
0
(m/s)
810
(J)
3189
(cm)
50
762
2825
+1,6
100
716
2494
+4,1
150
672
2195
+1,6
200
629
1924
-6,2
250
588
1680
-19,9
300
548
1462
-41,1
8X57 R 360
Distance
Velocity
Energy
GEE 150 m
9,7g (150 gr) IMPALA LS
(m)
0
(m/s)
730
(J)
2590
(cm)
50
685
2282
+2,1
100
642
2003
+3,9
150
600
1751
0,0
200
560
1524
-10,8
250
522
1325
-29,9
300
483
1149
-58,0
9,3X72 R
Distance
Velocity
Energy
GEE 144 m
11,7g (180 gr) IMPALA LS
(m)
0
(m/s)
715
(J)
2981
(cm)
50
660
2536
+2,3
100
606
2145
+3,9
150
556
1801
-1,0
200
509
1509
-14,3
250
465
1258
-36,9
300
424
1050
-70,6
GEE=Recommended Sight In Distance
Also available: 6,5X58 R, 6,5X70 R, 8X58 R
IMPALA - Grandpa‘s rifle is not dead!
New wind for old cartridges!
With Impala Solids: racy and deadly.
Back in 2006 Impala Europe has resurrected the venerable „foresters cartridge” 9,3 X 72 R by introducing a fast big game load.
The round has proven to be effective on all kinds of European game and
enjoys a growing popularity among hunters. We developed our loads further
and now there are 3 more historical Impala loads to choose from.
All 4 calibres are made by hand according to the highest quality standards.
The powder charges are metered by hand to achieve maximum consistancy.
Only new, boxer primed cases are used.
These are the Impala Loadings advantages:
Power for Big Game! All 4 loads develop more than 2000 Joule of kinetic
energy at 100 m and therefore are e.g. legal in Germany for all species of
Hoofed Game.
Accurate! Thanks to the modern bullet, as a general rule accuracy is better
than with original soft point ammunition, even from old, worn out barrels.
Flat trajectory! Ballistics of these cartridges outshine some „modern”
calibers of other makers.
Gentle on the barrel! The low-friction brass solid can even be used in old
barrels with deep lead-bullet twist. Pressure does not exceed the low limits
for these calibers. Because of their age some of the weapon are no longer
in shootable condition.
Therefore we recommend to have your firearm checked by a competent
gunsmith before shooting our ammunition.
An accordant warning label is found on every cartridge box.
IMPALA - The pleasure of hunting!
IMPALA RIFLE BULLETS
Calibre
Diameter Type
(inch)
.172“
.204“
.224“
.224“
.224“
.227“
.243“
.243“
.257“
.264“
.277“
.284“
.284“
.308“
.308“
.308“
.311“
.311“
.318“
.318“
.323“
.323“
.323“
.338“
.338“
.358
.358“
.366“
.366“
.375“
.375“
.410“
.410“
.413“
.416“
.416“
.423“
.423“
.458“
.458“
.458“
.458“
.458“
.474“
.505“
.505“
.510“
.510“
LS
LS
KS
LS
LS
LS
LS
LS
LS
LS
LS
LS
RN
KS
LS
RN
LS
RN
LS
RN
LS
LS
RN
LS
RN
LS
RN
LS
RN
LS
RN
LS
RN
LS
LS
RN
LS
RN
KS
LS
RN
RN
RN
LS
LS
RN
LS
RN
mm
gr
4,5
5
5,6
5,6
5,6
5,6
6
6
6,5
6,9
7
7
7,62
7,62
7,62
8 „I“
8 “I”
8 “S”
8 “S”
8 “S”
8,5
8,5
9
9
9,3
9,3
9,5
9,5
10,3
12,7
12,7
BC=Ballistic Coefficient
•
20
30
30
35
50
50
50
65
70
90
100
110
140
90
130
170
130
174
150
196
120
150
200
165
210
180
250
180
250
200
270
235
325
200
240
350
230
320
250
300
420
475
550
320
360
500
370
550
g
1,3
1,9
1,9
2,3
3,2
3,2
3,2
4,2
4,5
5,8
6,5
7,1
9,1
5,8
8,4
11,0
8,4
11,3
9,7
12,7
7,8
9,7
13,0
10,7
13,6
11,7
16,2
11,7
16,2
13,0
17,5
15,2
21,1
13,0
15,6
22,7
14,9
20,7
16,2
19,4
27,2
30,8
35,6
20,7
23,3
32,4
24,0
35,6
BC
.191
.194
.122
.163
.208
.204
.198
.270
.228
.340
.337
.333
.256
.143
.319
.266
.314
.268
.318
.286
.249
.315
.284
.333
.271
.280
.269
.275
.263
.310
.284
.291
.246
.235
.272
.262
.228
.228
.239
.280
.245
.277
.334
.269
.239
.238
.250
.262
LS=Impala Light Solid
IMPALA - lead free-accurate reliable!
Pcs/
Box
recommended for, e.g.
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
.17 Rem.
.204 Ruger
.22 Hornet
.222 Rem., .223 Rem., 5,6X50 (R), .22-250 Rem.
5,6X57, .223 Rem.
min. 1-12“ Drall
. 22 Savage HP, 5,6X61 v. Hofe
6 mm PPC, 6 mm BR
10-14“ Drall
.243 Win., 6X62(R), 6 mm Rem.
min. 1-10“ Drall
.257 Roberts, .25-06, .257 Wby. Mag.
6,5X55, 6,5X57 (R), 6,5X68, .264 Win. Mag.
.270 Win., .270 WSM., .270 Wby. Mag.
7X57 (R), 7X64, 7X65 R, 7 mm Rem. Mag.
7X57 (R), 7X64, 7X65 R, 7 mm Rem. Mag.
.30-30 Win., .308 Win., .30-06
.308 Win., .30-06, .30 Cal. Magnums
.308 Win., .30-06, .30 Cal. Magnums
7,62X39, .303 Br., 7,65 Mauser
7,62X39, .303 Br., 7,65 Mauser
8X57 J, 8X57 JR, 8X58 R, 8X72 R
8X57 J, 8X57 JR, 8X58 R, 8X72 R
8X33, 8X57 I(R)S, 8X64 S
8X57 I(R)S, 8X64 S, 8X68 S
8X57 I(R)S, 8X64 S, 8X68 S
8,5X63, .338 Win. Mag., 338 Lapua Mag.
8,5X63, .338 Win. Mag., 338 Lapua Mag.
.358 Win., .35 Whelen, .358 Norma Mag.
.358 Win., .35 Whelen, .358 Norma Mag.
9,3X62, 9,3X64, 9,3X74 R
9,3X62, 9,3X64, 9,3X74 R
.375 H&H Mag., 378 Wby. Mag., 376 Steyr
.375 H&H Mag., 378 Wby. Mag., 376 Steyr
10,4X62, .405 Win., .450/400
10,4X62, .405 Win., .450/400
10,3X60 R Swiss
.416 Rem. Mag., 416 Rigby, .500/416
.416 Rem. Mag., 416 Rigby, .500/416
10,75X68, .404 Jeffery
10,75X68, .404 Jeffery
.45-70 Gvt., .458 Win. Mag., .458 Lott
.45 Blaser, .458 Win. Mag., .458 Lott
.458 Win. Mag., .458 Lott, .450 NE
.458 Win. Mag., .458 Lott, .450 NE
.458 Win. Mag., .458 Lott, .450 NE
.470 NE
.505 Gibbs
.505 Gibbs
.500 Jeffery, .50 BMG
.500 Jeffery, .50 BMG
•
RN=Impala RNFP
•
Comments
KS=Conical Flat Nose
IMPALA bullets fore reloaders
Available in specialized trade or directly from Impala
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Impala handgun bullets
Calibre
(inch) Type mm gr
.308“
.355“
.357“
.400“
.429“
.451“
.500“
KS
KS
KS
KS
KS
KS
KS
7,62 65
9
90
110
10 120
160
155
12,7 275
g
BC
4,2
5,8
7,1
7,8
10,4
10,0
17,8
.122
.117
.137
.112
.133
.107
.125
Pcs/
Box recommended for, e.g.
25 .30M1, 7,62 Tok, 7,63 Mauser, 7.65 Brown.
25 9 mm para, 9X18, 9X21, .38 Super
25 .38 Spl., .357 Mag., .357 SIG
25 .40 S&W, 10 mm Auto, 10 mm Bren
25 .44 Spl., .44 Mag., .444 Marlin, .44-40
25 .45 ACP, .45 Long Colt, .454 Casull
25 .50 .500 S&W Mag., .50 AE
KS=Conical flat nose
IMPALA CUSTOM BULLETS!
Want another bullet weight or diameter?
No problem! We can make YOUR individual bullet.
No extra charge!
Minimum order 100 bullets.
Reloading Data . You can download them from our website. We also would like
to answer all your questions on reloading with IImpala
Bullets.
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Please mail to offi[email protected]
www.impalabullets.at
INNOVATION IN PERFECTION
Sweden, Cal. .30-06 and .270 Win.
Canada, B.C. Cal. 9,3X62
New Zeeland, Cal. 6,5X68
IMPALA - High Performance Cartridges • the No.1 in non lead ammunition!
Happy hunters throughout the world!
Zimbabwe, Cal. .375 H&H Mag.
Namibia, Cal. 7X64
Kamtschatka, Cal. .300 Wby. Magnum
Discover the new dimension of hunting!
You don’t need a new gun. Your caliber is perfect. Flat shooting, accurate,
deadly. With the right ammunition.
Improve your hunting with Impala High Performance Cartridges.
Good Hunting!
1x IMPALA-ALWAYS IMPALA
IMPA EUROPA
IMPALA
Mag
Mag. Helmut Eller • An der Wehr 23 • A-2440 Reisenberg • Austria
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Phone: +43 (0) 2234 80 932 • Fax - 4
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