How long before someone produces a .240 / 6.10mm rifle to avoid the lead ban?

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So with all this talk about a lead ban for anything .243 or above (6.17mm), I wonder if one of the more proactive barrel manufacturers would make a 6.10mm bore barrel, a very minor necking down of one of the trendy 6mm Creedmoor cartridges with a slightly slimmed down bullet (swaged) would be perfect! I was thinking about what I could do with my 22 Creedmoor by using heavier bullets, but the 6mm takes us into the 100gn bullet range, and with a fast twist just above that.

Or is there something obscure and historic that needs resurrecting that's already sub .243 but larger than .224?

Yes I know we could just accept a lead free world, but that's another discussion.
 
From SAAMI specs.
Bore diameter = 0.237” (6.02mm)
Bullet diameter = 0.243 - 0.003 (6.17 - 0.08) Having measured a number of .243/6mm bullets I have yet to find one greater than 6.15 in diameter.

The recommendation, IIRC, talked about both bore and bullet diameter being 6.17mm or greater, in which case crack on with .243. Let’s see how it is eventually worded as it is clear that the report authors don’t know their a from their elbow.

 
The 6.17mm thing depends on what’s stated.

If it’s the rifle calibre then there’s an argument as to whether 243 is bigger or smaller depending on whether you measure grove to grove or land to land.

If it’s based on the bullet size, it’s bigger as the bullet is .243” which is a shade over 6.17mm.

I can’t see anyone making a rifle that’s marginally sub 6.17mm as the only market would be the U.K. and the manufacturer would be extremely vulnerable to a small tweak in the law rendering the entire project obsolete.
 
Those who are trying so hard to skip having to use copper / other non toxic ammo , need to go out and shoot a decent amount of deer with some of the best brands of copper . Sure its different but decent copper really does work very well on everything from big Rutting stags down to muntjac and a goodly amount of rabbits. Geese and Duck kill just fine also but the steel shot is a tooth risk , so it certainly needs careful prep
I would like copper to be cheaper , though it would be nice if it costs the same as lead - I feel a lot better my friends and family are not ingesting poison
 
Edinburgh Rifles said:
no need
its called the 22 ARC and it is an 80gr capable cartridge that no UK deer is going to walk away from
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I still can’t shoot a roe deer in England with it unfortunately. Do you think there’s any chance of sub .243 being legal for roe in England with changes in legislation?
 
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