Rifle only?

[Smellydog]

With the possible lead shot ban coming into effect maybe, I got to wondering.

As miserable a thought as it is I wondered whether I could forfeit all shotguns and hunt solely via rifles.
It would mean completely changing tactics and making numerous blinds etc but wadya fink?

 

[Mungo]

Surely no need? You can still use a shotgun, and it will be more effective than a rifle for the applications you’re thinking about, no?

Alternatively, lobby for bow hunting to be legalised

 

[Fn5]

I'm all for the lobbying for bowhunting!

Surely no need? You can still use a shotgun, and it will be more effective than a rifle for the applications you’re thinking about, no?

Alternatively, lobby for bow hunting to be legalised

I'm all for the lobbying of bowhunting!!

 

[VSS]

Stalking pheasants and shooting them with a rifle is much more fun than the conventional shotgun method anyway.

 

[Mungo]

Stalking pheasants and shooting them with a rifle is much more fun than the conventional shotgun method anyway.

Less carcass damage too.

Shame they taste so horrible.

 

[RJD]

Less carcass damage too.

Shame they taste so horrible.

Agree, they need a lot of spice, rarely shoot pheasants now for exactly that reason. Partridge however …

 

[NoIDeer]

Won't it just happen and people will start using steel, depleted U235 etc. alternatives? A year down the track we will all wonder what the fuss was about.

Shooting pheasants on a feeder with a rifle sounds sporting, not.

 

[Mungo]

Agree, they need a lot of spice, rarely shoot pheasants now for exactly that reason. Partridge however …

I’ve never found a way to make pheasant anything but barely tolerable.

Not sure about partridge - I think I’ve just messed up the cooking here.

Pigeon on the other hand! Absolutely delicious.

 

[sauer]

Brine your pheasant and partridge
Then plaster in Angus & Oink rub / seasoning of choice ..cook in stir-fry, curry or stew etc of choice .

Use your air rifle in many cases for bird. ?....still lead tho but still allowed

Paul

 

[wytonpjs]

I know “it’s not cricket” but an air rifle is a very effective tool for stalking pheasants



Ooops - that’s lead too

 

[Klenchblaize]

Driven peasants with a rifle? Only for the rich and owners of break action fowling peices.

K

 

[timbrayford]

Stalking pheasants and shooting them with a rifle is much more fun than the conventional shotgun method anyway.

There could be skyline and safe background issues on the high bird shoots

 

[Scotty99]

I’m using steel shot in my shotguns, not really noticed any difference to lead regarding their effectiveness and I’m working up loads for copper in my rifles for .243 and above. I just think we all need to move with the times.

 

[TringSaint]

Agree, they need a lot of spice, rarely shoot pheasants now for exactly that reason. Partridge however …

If you confit the legs then they taste great, but the rest is sausage filler!!

 

[Smellydog]

Stalking pheasant is good sport. It doesn't have to involve baiting.
I prefer a proper stalk. And they make fine fare. They don't taste much different than chicken.
Partridge is nicer though
The pheasant was stalked until it got suspicious at 50 yards and I sent a 180gn sub sonic bullet through it's neck off hand.

 

[Smellydog]

I’m using steel shot in my shotguns, not really noticed any difference to lead regarding their effectiveness and I’m working up loads for copper in my rifles for .243 and above. I just think we all need to move with the times.

Aye maybe, maybe. I'll keep using my muzzleloaders with lead until stocks run out or I'm jailed.
I don't mind moving with the times in principle but not when, generally speaking, it's down the pan!

 

[Ratel]

Aye maybe, maybe. I'll keep using my muzzleloaders with lead until stocks run out or I'm jailed.
I don't mind moving with the times in principle but not when, generally speaking, it's down the pan!

You could always go to a travellers camp on a course and obtain a proficiency badge for catapult shooting.

 

[Smellydog]

Alternatively, lobby for bow hunting to be legalised

Life's to short......

 

[Len the dog]

Aye maybe, maybe. I'll keep using my muzzleloaders with lead until stocks run out or I'm jailed.
I don't mind moving with the times in principle but not when, generally speaking, it's down the pan!

Plenty of videos on the tube for making your own lead shot.

 

[moeggesit]

Have you consider Bismuth for your ML? Still cheaper than most rifle cartridges.