Today, we take a moment to cherish the memory of the victims of the biggest tragedy in Lapua’s history. In 1976, on April 13th, an explosion due to a fault in the production machinery resulted in the death of 40 people, with dozens of people injured. This devastating incident had an impact on not just the factory, but the whole town and nation. While the factory has been rebuilt and modern safety and production measures mean this tragedy could never happen again, this day and the victims will always be remembered in our hearts.

Gone, but not forgotten.

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Nammo is proud to announce that it will be establishing its own distribution center for Lapua, SK and Berger product lines in Germany. Located at Nammo’s rimfire production facilities in Schonebeck, Germany, the center will act as the central distribution hub for German retailers of premium Lapua, SK and Berger civilian centerfire and rimfire ammunition, bullets and cases. The aim is to strengthen Nammo´s Commercial Ammunition market presence inGermany and serve the German retailers more efficiently.

“This change is a well thought through strategy where all the benefits for all counterparts are optimized. We look forward to years of growth through this distribution model inGermany”, says Raimo Helasmäki, Executive Vice President of Nammo Commercial Ammunition.

The new distribution center will start serving retailers at the beginning of July 2023. The change in the distribution aims to improve the availability of brands Lapua, Berger and SK in the German market.

FAQ – Frequently asked questions and answers about the distribution center

About Nammo Schönebeck
Nammo Schönebeck GmbH produces rimfire ammunition for brands Lapua and SK. Nammo Schönebeck is part of the international Nammo group with a long history and extensive experience when it comes to ammunition. For more information, visit Nammo.com and sk-ammunition.com.

About Berger
Berger manufactures precision projectiles for target, hunting, and tactical applications in Mesa, AZ, USA. Berger is part of Nammo group. For more information, visit Bergerbullets.com

Lapua Seeks Rimfire Performance Center Manager

We are seeking candidates for a new Rimfire Performance Center Manager. The position will manage all aspects of the operation for the Lapua Rimfire Performance Center, located at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, OH. The Lapua Rimfire Test Center offers competitive shooters and consumers alike the opportunity to test-fire and match individual lots of Lapua premium ammunition to their target rifles and pistols.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Promote the Lapua Rimfire Performance Center with support from the Lapua Marketing team
• Manage inbound and outbound shipments of test firearms
• Schedule customer appointments for live testing at the facility
• Provide customer support with incoming service calls, emails, and technical inquiries
• Perform ammunition tests with customer platforms and interpret test results
• Maintain the safety, functionality, and cleanliness of the Lapua Test Center

Requirements, Education and Skills:
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Competitive shooting experience
• Mechanical aptitude

The Marengo, OH Lapua Rimfire Performance Center opened in the Fall of 2019 and is patterned after the world-renowned Lapua Test Center in Germany. Both the Marengo, OH and Mesa, AZ locations provide shooters the opportunity to test various types and multiple lots of Lapua rimfire ammunition in their firearms under tightly controlled conditions. Both U.S. facilities are fully instrumented with state-of-the-art Meyton electronic targeting systems and offer the unique ability to test ammunition at both 50 and 100 meters simultaneously.

Qualified individuals may apply online at Nammo Careers.