'SuperSabot' enters weapons market.

• Author: Foster, Sharon
• Position: Tech talk - Brief Article

Brenneke, a German ammunition manufacturer, has introduced a sabot round for 12-gauge, rifled shotguns that the company claims is more accurate and powerful than other versions on the market.

A sabot is a lightweight carrier in which a subcaliber projectile is centered to permit firing the projectile in the larger caliber weapon. The new round, dubbed the SuperSabot, features a 490-grain projectile that measures .63 inches in diameter. Once it hits the target and enters it, the round's brass exterior expands to one inch in diameter, explained Peter Mank, president of Brenneke.

The projectile is...