definitely agree on the twist rate thing, its what's missing from the majority of factory rifles . currently i feel we are adapting the bullets more than the firearms because that's the faster fix, longer term that will change and the change will be more rapid if the paper punchers get behind itOn the target shooting front Bisley have stipulated copper is allowed under certain conditions one of which is that the bullet is ‘designed to fragment/expand’ can’t remember the exact wording. Other MOD ranges are still not allowing non lead for civilians as far as I’m aware. Private ranges that I know such as diggle and blair atholl don't have any restrictions as far as I know. In the case of Bisley pretty much any hunting bullet can be used but ‘solids’ will be a no no. For the time being the furthest that can be shot there with non lead is 300 yards on century.
My initial ‘TLR’ offerings whilst aimed at the hunting market primarily will be excellent within their design parameters, broadly speaking out to 600 yards. Passed that I have designs but there’s little point in committing a load of money to it at the moment until you’re allowed to shoot them at worthwhile distances and what will and won’t be allowed in future is finalised. There will also be an element of catching up to be done with respect to barrel twists too. To really make the best of the benefits non lead bullets can offer, twist rates will have to tighten up in general.
Cheers
R
Of course the bullet should come first but it rarely does