Choosing Lead-Free Bullets

[Scipio]

The factory ammo loads that have been extensively tested and proofed are published at bottom of the page below. Probably as good a starting point as any if you can source the powder in Denmark.

Fox Non Lead Bullets – Edinburgh Rifles

Thanks again Heym, much appreciated And i can get vihtavouri here. In fact i was planning to likely go with them for powder as it was, or Norma

 

[Bowland blades]

I am a massive BARNES TTSX fan . Why ? Because they have been at it the longest and have made the mistakes years ago and many brands are still making.
I have killed all UK deer ( except fallow with these ) in good numbers and prefer the 100 grain for all uk deer out to good ranges even with big stags the bullet will punch a hole in both sides and it expands 100% . This is through my .260rem. I have also shot many with the 120 grain version , in my experience it can become none expanding due to the greater mass and a 200 fps or so speed.
I have also have done a fair bit with the Hornady but only in the 50 grain it works ok as does the 50 grain TTSX when i use my smaller 223 rem . I have also done a shed load of rabbits with the Barnes , its very good on the head shots ( chest shots means a wasted carcass often they are too messy to carry back ) That said Raptors etc get a feed without any risk of lead poisoning ( when by rights all carcasses should be well buried or carried off to a suitable disposal. Likewise Foxes
The only downside of copper is the cost

 

[Bordenhunter]

With such depth of experience you have to call on it would be very interesting to know which other bullets you’ve tried & how they failed to match the Barnes?

I used yew tree , peregrine and fox all from 50 yards out to 500 yards mainly on fallow but have shot all species with them even foxes barnes TTSX have always given me the most consistent reliable results