.375H&H for deer in UK now then 243win cant bee used?Watch the sale of .22-250, .220 Swift, .22 Creedmoor etc explode…
Lead ammunition restrictions - government announcement
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Essexsussex
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Is it correct that eg .22lr will be exempt?
If someone knows factually either way that would be helpful to know.
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ES
If someone knows factually either way that would be helpful to know.
Thanks
ES
Not necessarily.
The HSE recommended they should be, but the Government is under no obligation to follow that.
Norfolk Deer Search
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You made your bed, this is your doing thinking you were cleaver!The Government has announced plans to implement restrictions on the sale and use of lead ammunition in England, Scotland and Wales.
Today’s announcement confirms that the Government plans to introduce legislation to restrict lead ammunition by summer 2026, with a further three-year transition period running until 2029.
BASC response to announcement:
BASC response to government announcement on lead ammunition ban
Read BASC's statement in response to the Government's announcement regarding a ban on the sale and use of lead ammunition.basc.org.uk
Guardian article with quotes from BASC, CA and others:
Lead ammunition to be banned for hunting and shooting in England, Scotland and Wales
Exclusive: Restrictions on ammunition containing toxic metal to be phased in over three years from 2026www.theguardian.com
Reap what you sow.
The devil will be in the detail, especially for ranges requiring pollution control, managed ranges, that could be very expensive to implement.
Pine Marten
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The Government has today (Thursday 10 July) announced that legislation will be introduced to restrict the use of lead in ammunition in England, Scotland and Wales.
The proposals include:
• A ban on shot containing more than one per cent lead;
• A ban on bullets with more than three per cent lead;
• A three-year transition period for most outdoor shooting, with two years for ranges to introduce pollution controls.
Exemptions will include airguns, small-calibre bullets for live quarry and managed outdoor ranges.
BASC has long advocated for a phased transition away from lead shot for live quarry shooting, backed by evidence and support for shooters. We recognise this is a major step and will continue working to ensure the transition is practical, proportionate and supported by supply chains and clear guidance.
Read the BASC statement here
Key points
• Lead shot will still be permitted for some target shooting uses under specific conditions.
• Airgun pellets and small-calibre bullets used for live quarry shooting will remain outside the scope of the ban.
• The full ban is expected to come into effect by summer 2029, following a three-year transition period beginning in 2026.
• We will provide further details as the legislative process unfolds and continue engaging with Defra to represent the interests of the shooting community at every stage.
If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch. You can also visit our website for updates, advice and guidance.
(Source: BASC Fast Track)
HonestJohn
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I’m pretty sure it was agreed as 6mm and under, air rifles, police, military, approved ranges and athletes
BASC has long advocated for a phased transition away from lead shot for live quarry shooting, backed by evidence and support for shooters. We recognise this is a major step and will continue working to ensure the transition is practical, proportionate and supported by supply chains and clear guidance.
HonestJohn
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Small cal up to and including 6mm? Where are the facts
Very happy 22-250 1-7 twist owner here
They got lost in this about 15 years ago.
did a google search for the government / DEFRA announcements but failed to find anything other than what’s in the media no official document, guess BASC etc knew about this for a few days and today it was made public.
Recommended by the HSE, not agreed by the Government yet (or perhaps until this morning, that’s why I’m asking).
always assuming you can afford copper bullets
US will raise tariffs on copper to 50%, Trump says
Similar threats are looming over pharmaceuticals, lumber and semiconductors.
www.bbc.co.uk
Norfolk Deer Search
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I shoot copper and lead doesn’t bother me, but I do not and never have supported the lead ban!Oh the irony!!
Clever.
In fact I’ve probably shot and killed more stuff with copper long before it became, popular,
Heym SR20
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What exactly is the problem with the 243 and other small calibres such as the 223 with non lead bullets.
The only issue with the 243 was the 100gn min bullet weight that used to be the case in Scotland. This was reduced to 80gn a while ago. There are plenty of options available that meet the legal minimum energy requirements, especially that most 80gn loads have more energy than 100gn loads.
Yes I suppose if you have chosen to shorten your barrel to 16” and compensated with a faster burning powder then you might struggle to meet min energy requirements with any 80gn load whether its lead or copper.
The only issue with the 243 was the 100gn min bullet weight that used to be the case in Scotland. This was reduced to 80gn a while ago. There are plenty of options available that meet the legal minimum energy requirements, especially that most 80gn loads have more energy than 100gn loads.
Yes I suppose if you have chosen to shorten your barrel to 16” and compensated with a faster burning powder then you might struggle to meet min energy requirements with any 80gn load whether its lead or copper.
In my experience .243 is one of the superior non toxic cartridges. It’s a fast cartridge that can force monolithics to work well. Why people continue to spout nonsense about it and non toxic is beyond me, they should be more concerned by some of the slower cartridges.
Heym SR20
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Not really. On existing gallery ranges with sand butts every thing is already there.
If you don’t have sand traps, you will need to find a lorry load of sand and a digger for a couple of days and put some down.
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