Hmm. According to the Ballistics Calculator App (I can’t be bothered to do the maths) a .243 100 gn bullet and 2450fps muzzle velocity yields c.1333 ft lbs of energy. Increase velocity for the same bullet to Viht’s (other powders are available) top-end load of 2,900 fps and this increases to 1867 ft lbs. Add some more powder (at your own risk of course) to get 3,000 fps with the 100 grainer takes you up to 1,998 ft lbs. All of these of course meet the scottish requirement.
Now the geriatric MS 160 gns bullet trundling along at a mere 2340 fps actually gives 1945 ft lbs i.e. right up there with the warm to hot .243 100 grainer! Shocker! This might come as a surprise - especially to anything shot with one ’cos I bet it really, really stings!
Maybe someone could let Holyrood know and yes, of course they will listen…….