New long range lead

[Reloader708]

New from lapua, might be of interest for some.
I was intrigued that lapua obviously envisages some future for lead .22 despite all the terrible, terrible danger associated with lead projectiles.

.22 LR ammo | Rimfire Cartridges | Lapua Super Long Range

Flat trajectory and improved wind performance! Lapua Super Long Range provides the best accuracy for any top .22LR rimfire shooter at longer distances.

www.lapua.com

 

[Liveonce]

quick somebody tell them the U.K. is banning lead and the rest of the world must follow after all we rule the waves, oh wait that was some time back now

 

[User00040]

I suspect that a 'lead ban' would be so detremental to competition shooting in the UK that the GB olympic teams that competed in Tokyo will either have to retire or change countries.

 

[Smellydog]

Is it me or does it just look like err any other 22

 

[long_range_rob]

The problem is getting hold of any 22 at the moment. With worrying rumours about the NSRA shop today as well.

 

[One on top of two]

Ok I’ll bite , what rumours ?

 

[Reloader708]

Is it me or does it just look like err any other 22

I thought that too, I think it's just a different box.

 

[Hillside]

The problem is getting hold of any 22 at the moment. With worrying rumours about the NSRA shop today as well.

Come on then, do tell?

 

[long_range_rob]

Come on then, do tell?

Time will tell, I won’t as it’s unconfirmed atm

 

[One on top of two]

Bad form .

 

[25 Sharps]

New from lapua, might be of interest for some.
I was intrigued that lapua obviously envisages some future for lead .22 despite all the terrible, terrible danger associated with lead projectiles.

.22 LR ammo | Rimfire Cartridges | Lapua Super Long Range

Flat trajectory and improved wind performance! Lapua Super Long Range provides the best accuracy for any top .22LR rimfire shooter at longer distances.

www.lapua.com

Probably aimed at the massive U.S. market

 

[25 Sharps]

Are jacketed, high velocity, .22 LR bit preferable for long range? Or are they not very consistent?

 

[HonestJohn]

Probably aimed at the massive U.S. market

Everything is. 95% of consumption

 

[25 Sharps]

Everything is. 95% of consumption

My point being, the impending lead ban in the UK us no bearing on any new products developed or released

 

[HonestJohn]

My point being, the impending lead ban in the UK us no bearing on any new products developed or released

Fully agree. I have contacted many manufacturers and enquired on their plans for both bullet and barrels in a non-lead world, and I can report there is ZERO plans out with narrow ammo non-lead EU ranges globally. This will become our problem, not a global problem.

Our best hope is RWS, Sako, and Norma for non-lead (factory) ammo development for the obvious europe reasons, but expect no designated non-lead rifle developments as the US drives the global demand; the UK and europe make up far less than 10% of consumption, so we are on a production basis, irrelevant.

 

[Smellydog]

Where is eley in all this nonsense?

 

[HonestJohn]

Where is eley in all this nonsense?

Saving their pennies and waiting to see what happens, then make a move, in business strategy its called slow follower, with their brand establishment, it makes perfect sense as they can see what transpires, then act and produce/replicate and still retain large market share

 

[HonestJohn]

The company I’m most intrigued by and expect some interesting developments by in europe is Fiocchi. Great business, loads of scope to grow if they nail a niche market in non-lead

 

[Liveonce]

Fully agree. I have contacted many manufacturers and enquired on their plans for both bullet and barrels in a non-lead world, and I can report there is ZERO plans out with narrow ammo non-lead EU ranges globally. This will become our problem, not a global problem.

Our best hope is RWS, Sako, and Norma for non-lead (factory) ammo development for the obvious europe reasons, but expect no designated non-lead rifle developments as the US drives the global demand; the UK and europe make up far less than 10% of consumption, so we are on a production basis, irrelevant.

Finally somebody who see the situation as it really is and not some rose tinted optimistic view that manufactures will come to the rescue of U.K. shooters.

 

[HonestJohn]

Finally somebody who see the situation as it really is and not some rose tinted optimistic view that manufactures will come to the rescue of U.K. shooters.

Indeed, and thank you Sir.

In the UK and Europe, a few ammo manufacturers will try to make some offerings, but reality is that we may just have to realise re-barrelling in custom fast twist rates will have to be the way we adopt, perhaps with throat extensions for long bullets.

I suspect, Lothar Walter will become a major player in the ‘drop in’ barrel market for that in Europe.