WHEN Covid hit the world in 2020, Francois Fourie, an engineer and avid hunter and shooter, got frustrated by the sudden scarcity of mono-metal bullets in South Africa. What products did reach our shores suddenly carried huge price tags, making them less attractive to local shooters. Francois decided to design and produce his own mono-metal bullets, thus Axe Bullets were born. They are available in calibres from .223 to .510".
Francois wanted an affordable, accurate bullet suitable for bushveld and long-range hunting. It had to expand reliably, penetrate well and retain most of its weight. Penetration is important, since bullets that exit result in quicker blood loss and easier blood trails to follow.
Axe bullets are lathe-turned from red copper by a reputed Pretoria manufacturer with a long history of manufacturing mono-metal bullets. Spitzers, roundnose and cup-nose bullets are available, the
