Can anyone currently using non-toxic factory rounds for stalking recommend a type I should try?
I shoot a Howa 1500 in .243 with a varmint barrel and, I believe, a 1:10 twist rate. Its current preferred 'fodder' is Federal Power Shok 100 gn SP.
What I'm wanting is a "one size fits all" non-toxic bullet to cover Muntjac through to fallow (and possibly occasionally even reds) - if such a bullet exists. The reason for the "one size fits all" is simply that on my current land it may be anything from a muntjac up to a fallow that may appear so I don't have the luxury of having a different bullets for different species. Whatever is in the chamber has to be able to do the job as effectively as the Federal Power Shok 100 gn SP currently being used does on everything. Ranges are predominantly sub 150 yards and mostly from highseats.
I'm not looking at reloading options as I lack the temperament, skills, patience and time to be able to do it. I'm also really not wanting to stir up the "lead v non-toxic" debate. I'm also not looking to start a debate on whether I should get a different rifle - there is no debate there, of course I need more rifles! However, for the time being the rifle in the cabinet is a .243 and that's the one I'm wanting to try the non-toxics with.
Best wishes
Tom
I shoot a Howa 1500 in .243 with a varmint barrel and, I believe, a 1:10 twist rate. Its current preferred 'fodder' is Federal Power Shok 100 gn SP.
What I'm wanting is a "one size fits all" non-toxic bullet to cover Muntjac through to fallow (and possibly occasionally even reds) - if such a bullet exists. The reason for the "one size fits all" is simply that on my current land it may be anything from a muntjac up to a fallow that may appear so I don't have the luxury of having a different bullets for different species. Whatever is in the chamber has to be able to do the job as effectively as the Federal Power Shok 100 gn SP currently being used does on everything. Ranges are predominantly sub 150 yards and mostly from highseats.
I'm not looking at reloading options as I lack the temperament, skills, patience and time to be able to do it. I'm also really not wanting to stir up the "lead v non-toxic" debate. I'm also not looking to start a debate on whether I should get a different rifle - there is no debate there, of course I need more rifles! However, for the time being the rifle in the cabinet is a .243 and that's the one I'm wanting to try the non-toxics with.
Best wishes
Tom