Copper Ammo

[Franko_1983]

Can anyone please let me know if I should be using copper ammo 100% of the time now, a havent seen any legislation suggesting this but is it now best practice within the shooting community? Mixed deer stalking and foxing, assuming betterment if carcass for food chain. any help appreciated lads?

 

[Rutland lad]

It’s not compulsory yet. Some game dealers prefer it, others don’t seem bothered.
Some stalkers think legislation is coming, others don’t.
At the moment it’s your choice or the choice of your landowner.

 

[south-nofolk-stalker]

Used nothing but copper since 2010 but that’s my personal choice, you can do as you please.

 

[Franko_1983]

cheers for the prompt response on this one fellas. am in Scotland so am guessing that doesn't make any difference that you know off? is there a huge difference in cost moving to copper, a never take any notice when buying ammo

 

[long_range_rob]

cheers for the prompt response on this one fellas. am in Scotland so am guessing that doesn't make any difference that you know off? is there a huge difference in cost moving to copper, a never take any notice when buying ammo

Roughly double the cost for factory ammunition but how much is saving the planet worth

 

[south-nofolk-stalker]

Roughly double the cost for factory ammunition but how much is saving the planet worth

Ammunition only costs a lot it you waste it punching paper

 

[jb7x57]

Forestry Scotland land only copper along with some other land owners
As long as your land owner isn’t bothered then just carry on

 

[Heym SR20]

Really depends on whether you want to put lead into your own, your family, the general public’s and the wildlife that eats the gralloch etc food chain.

Additional cost of the ammunition is offset by a much cleaner carcass and better meat recovery. Whether you take this into account depends on where you send the venison.

With lead I would generally through away at least one of the shoulders on a Roe. I don’t with monolithic bullets. A roe shoulder makes a good venison Biryani for three or four.

 

[chriswjx]

Really depends on whether you want to put lead into your own, your family, the general public’s and the wildlife that eats the gralloch etc food chain.

Additional cost of the ammunition is offset by a much cleaner carcass and better meat recovery. Whether you take this into account depends on where you send the venison.

With lead I would generally through away at least one of the shoulders on a Roe. I don’t with monolithic bullets. A roe shoulder makes a good venison Biryani for three or four.

Would you have a recipe you'd be willing to share please? Tried making something along those lines with a jar of curry but would love to try something a bit more proven

 

[Keith Edmunds]

Just recently stocked up on Geco Zero in .308 (they suit my rifle) from Forelock and load for.........£30 a box Should have enough to keep me going for a good while.

 

[Franko_1983]

Just recently stocked up on Geco Zero in .308 (they suit my rifle) from Forelock and load for.........£30 a box Should have enough to keep me going for a good while.

Thanks Keith - dont sound too like a difference of note with the copper. Cheers

 

[Franko_1983]

Would you have a recipe you'd be willing to share please? Tried making something along those lines with a jar of curry but would love to try something a bit more proven

aye sounds decent tbf. partial to a wee biryani myself but never with game.

 

[Keith Edmunds]

Thanks Keith - dont sound too like a difference of note with the copper. Cheers

That is a special offer though but there's plenty about between £40 and £50 a box. As said, if you are only shooting deer and not paper it's not really cost prohibitive.

 

[Heym SR20]

Would you have a recipe you'd be willing to share please? Tried making something along those lines with a jar of curry but would love to try something a bit more proven

I will put a thread in recipes section

 

[Heym SR20]

I will put a thread in recipes section

Venison Biryani

First shoot one deer. Take a forequarter a cut into big chunks - bone and sinews included. Use neck meat as well. I am not going to give exact amounts as i tend to go by taste and looks. Take a good sized pot - I like a Poikie pot or big le Cruset cast iron. Good glug of rapeseed oil, add a...

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[jimmer.13]

 

[75]

Additional cost of the ammunition is offset by a much cleaner carcass and better meat recovery. Whether you take this into account depends on where you send the venison.

I’ve honestly not seen any difference between lead and copper in this respect. A combination of TTSX and GS Custom bullets in a couple of calibres over 5 years or more - damage is the same from lead or copper. If you knock big holes in stuff then you get meat damage!

 

[Keith Edmunds]

I’ve honestly not seen any difference between lead and copper in this respect. A combination of TTSX and GS Custom bullets in a couple of calibres over 5 years or more - damage is the same from lead or copper. If you knock big holes in stuff then you get meat damage!

Agree and also makes a difference if the bullet is monometal/monolithic.... or designed to have petals break off.... or prefragmented tin front section

 

[south-nofolk-stalker]

Agree and also makes a difference if the bullet is monometal/monolithic.... or designed to have petals break off.... or prefragmented tin front section

Not a fan.

I have seen some horrific damage on carcasses with those type of bullets………. But you do as you please and I’ll use what I know works

 

[Keith Edmunds]

Not a fan.

I have seen some horrific damage on carcasses with those type of bullets………. But you do as you please and I’ll use what I know works

I probably prefer simple monolithic but.... the Geco Zero shoot well in my .308 - certainly get the job done, if I avoid shoulders damage is no different to simple copper and they might give me an edge with neck shots.