Cartridge dilemma

[Paul.L 0]

I have a day driven game at the end of November,on a smallish scale ,that will include a drive from an inland pond that holds a few duck .Now I understand that I must use a lead substitute . I know that the cheapest option will be steel however the gun that I shall be using for the day is my Browning 525 This isn,t actually proofed for steel I assume because of the lack of fleur de lys stamp ,from what I understand I can still use a modest steel load through it .However this particular gun is fixed choke 1/4 3/4 and that is as I understand to be the stumbling block .Is there any other lead substitute that I can safely use through this gun that will not cost the earth . The gun is chambered for according to the barrels 2 3/4" and 3"

[dicehorn 38]

I have a day driven game at the end of November,on a smallish scale ,that will include a drive from an inland pond that holds a few duck .Now I understand that I must use a lead substitute . I know that the cheapest option will be steel however the gun that I shall be using for the day is my Browning 525 This isn,t actually proofed for steel I assume because of the lack of fleur de lys stamp ,from what I understand I can still use a modest steel load through it .However this particular gun is fixed choke 1/4 3/4 and that is as I understand to be the stumbling block .Is there any other lead substitute that I can safely use through this gun that will not cost the earth . The gun is chambered for according to the barrels 2 3/4" and 3"

 

 

Personally I would go for bismouth ( none will replace lead) cost is (I remember) about £17 for 25. Sounds expensive but if you can shoot at a ratio of 4 to 1 then £17 for 6 ducks seems a good deal to me

 

Peter

[spiderpig 39]

I have a day driven game at the end of November,on a smallish scale ,that will include a drive from an inland pond that holds a few duck .Now I understand that I must use a lead substitute . I know that the cheapest option will be steel however the gun that I shall be using for the day is my Browning 525 This isn,t actually proofed for steel I assume because of the lack of fleur de lys stamp ,from what I understand I can still use a modest steel load through it .However this particular gun is fixed choke 1/4 3/4 and that is as I understand to be the stumbling block .Is there any other lead substitute that I can safely use through this gun that will not cost the earth . The gun is chambered for according to the barrels 2 3/4" and 3"

 

 

Personally I would go for bismouth ( none will replace lead) cost is (I remember) about £17 for 25. Sounds expensive but if you can shoot at a ratio of 4 to 1 then £17 for 6 ducks seems a good deal to me

 

Peter

just use normal shells and have a few steelies in ya pocket to show people then show them and say hell these steel shot are good or just make a big deal when you get there about how expensive they are just for one drive.

no one will say anything apart from oh did you buy steel??? i just shot them wi normal ones as no ones bothered hahahaha

[dicehorn 38]

I have a day driven game at the end of November,on a smallish scale ,that will include a drive from an inland pond that holds a few duck .Now I understand that I must use a lead substitute . I know that the cheapest option will be steel however the gun that I shall be using for the day is my Browning 525 This isn,t actually proofed for steel I assume because of the lack of fleur de lys stamp ,from what I understand I can still use a modest steel load through it .However this particular gun is fixed choke 1/4 3/4 and that is as I understand to be the stumbling block .Is there any other lead substitute that I can safely use through this gun that will not cost the earth . The gun is chambered for according to the barrels 2 3/4" and 3"

 

 

Personally I would go for bismouth ( none will replace lead) cost is (I remember) about £17 for 25. Sounds expensive but if you can shoot at a ratio of 4 to 1 then £17 for 6 ducks seems a good deal to me

 

Peter

just use normal shells and have a few steelies in ya pocket to show people then show them and say hell these steel shot are good or just make a big deal when you get there about how expensive they are just for one drive.

no one will say anything apart from oh did you buy steel??? i just shot them wi normal ones as no ones bothered hahahaha

 

The problem is if you adopt this attitude by ignoring this law and others follow suit, I can see in the not too distant future the government of the day will just bring in a blanket ban on lead - how many people will then just pack in shotgun shooting - the remainder will then become a very small minority and will be walked over just like what happened in Holland.

 

At the end of the day it is your choice. I am at the dusk of my shooting life having enjoyed 50 years of shooting - how many 20 somethings can expect another 30 years of shooting especially if we disregard our shooting laws?

 

Just my 2p worth - no offence intended

 

Peter