This section brings together ammunition, rifles, shotguns and gun parts, everything a hunter picks before heading into the forest, from choosing the right cartridge to gun care and safe storage in field conditions.
A gun and its cartridges are a hunter's working tools, and they decide whether a shot lands clean or a game animal suffers. This section brings together everything tied to the gun and the shot itself, from choosing the first cartridge to the parts that keep a gun working after years in the field. 762 products are split into four groups so you find what you need quickly, even standing in the shop right before the season opens. Some of you arrive knowing the exact caliber and brand, others are picking a first gun and want to understand how a rifle differs from a shotgun; both are covered below.
The section brings together four groups: ammunition, gun parts, rifles and shotguns. Each one serves a different stage of a hunt, from preparing at home to the shot itself from a high seat or during a driven hunt. Below we explain what sits in each group and who it suits best.
In the ammunition group you find cartridges for many calibers, from 22LR to 308 or 30-06, plus shotgun shells with shot or slugs in gauge 12 and other gauges. It carries products from brands such as Winchester, Sako, Norma, Fiocchi and Geco. This is the largest group in the section, 442 products, because every animal and distance calls for its own load.
Gun parts covers the pieces a gun cannot go into the field without: cleaning supplies, magazines, slings, scope mounts and spare components. This group holds 155 products and helps you fit out a new gun or keep an old one running after a wet, muddy drive. It also carries small items that get forgotten: spare bolts, bore brushes, oil and protective caps that keep a gun safe while it travels by car or by boat.
Rifles are the choice for a long, precise shot, most often used when stalking roe deer, wild boar or elk from a high seat. The group holds 116 products across calibers and builds, suited to a beginner and an experienced hunter alike.
Shotguns work best for a driven hunt and a shot at close range, when game breaks cover suddenly and there is little time to aim. The group holds 49 products, the smallest of the four, but no less important for anyone hunting with beaters or dogs.
Choosing a cartridge depends on the size of the animal, the shooting distance and the caliber of your gun, and the wrong cartridge means a poor hit or needless suffering for the animal. For small game, a fox or a marten, a light 22LR load is often enough. Roe deer or wild boar need a stronger caliber such as 243 Win or 223 Rem, and larger animals such as elk call for something heavier, like 308 or 30-06. Shotgun shells vary by shot size and weight: gauge 12 covers most driven hunts, while buckshot loads are used on larger game at close range. If you are unsure what weight or type suits your gun, check the maker's recommendation on the box or ask us directly.
A rifle is built for an accurate shot at distance, a shotgun for a fast shot up close, so the choice comes down to the type of hunt rather than personal taste alone. Stalking from a high seat, when an animal appears calmly and you have time to aim, a rifle gives better accuracy at longer range. On a driven hunt, when a boar or roe deer breaks through brush without warning, a shotgun loaded with shot lets you react faster and hit a moving target more reliably. Many hunters own both and pick one or the other depending on season, hunt type and the ground they hunt on.
A gun working in wet, muddy or cold conditions needs regular cleaning and the right accessories, or the barrel rusts and the action jams at the worst moment. After every hunt it pays to clean the barrel and lubricate moving parts, especially if it rained or the gun rested on wet ground while you carried it through the brush. A sling makes it easier to carry over a long walk to the high seat or along a boundary, and solid scope mounts hold their zero even after several shots or an accidental knock into mud. Keep a spare magazine and spare bolts with you if you plan a full day out with no chance to head home quickly. In cold weather, especially during the driven-hunt season, check the action's lubrication too, since stiff oil can slow the mechanism down at the moment the animal finally shows through the brush.
A gun and its cartridges are stored and transported separately, in a locked case out of reach of anyone else. This is a legal requirement, but it is also plain common sense at home and in the car. Travelling to the hunting ground, the gun should stay in its case until you arrive, and cartridges should stay apart from the gun until the hunt starts. At home, a safe or a lockable cabinet keeps both away from children and unauthorized use, which matters as much as the shot itself out in the field. Before each season, check the condition of your gun and the expiry date of your cartridges so the start of the season runs without surprises.
A cartridge and a gun must match exactly, because the wrong caliber will not hit its mark and can even damage the gun or put the shooter at risk. Before buying a new batch of cartridges, check the marking on the barrel, since the caliber is usually stamped on the barrel or the action itself. If you are buying a gun for the first time from the rifles or shotguns group, look at barrel length and weight too: a lighter gun is easier to carry all day, while a longer barrel often gives a steadier shot at distance. When in doubt about whether a specific model matches a specific cartridge, check before you buy rather than out in the field. The same goes for fitting a new scope or any other part - after each change, re-check your zero at the range so the first shot on a hunt is not also the first test shot.
You'll find the full range across four groups: ammunition, gun parts, rifles and shotguns. If you are not sure which caliber, cartridge or accessory suits your hunt, your target animal or the ground you hunt on, write to us - we will help you choose.
