Steel Shot and the alternatives to Lead
Following the widespread discussion about the phasing out of lead shot in shooting and its likely replacement by steel shot; we have prepared a briefing paper that highlights the various aspects and considerations that all shooters need to take note of for an informed and safe transition away from lead shot. In this paper you will find information about Steel, Bismuth and Tungsten Shot, barrel proof markings, High Performance steel shot cartridges, options for smaller gauges, chamber lengths and forcing cones as well as our advise as to what to do at this current time. This is an ever-changing situation and we believe that the information contained in the paper is up to date at this current time of writing. As and when we become aware of any further developments, we will release our further findings.
Following the widespread discussion about the phasing out of lead shot in shooting and its likely replacement by steel shot; we have prepared a briefing paper that highlights the various aspects and considerations that all shooters need to take note of for an informed and safe transition away from lead shot.
In this paper you will find information about Steel, Bismuth and Tungsten Shot, barrel proof markings, High Performance steel shot cartridges, options for smaller gauges, chamber lengths and forcing cones as well as our advise as to what to do at this current time.
This is an ever-changing situation and we believe that the information contained in the paper is up to date at this current time of writing. As and when we become aware of any further developments, we will release our further findings.
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Can you get your existing gun High
Performance Steel Shot Proofed?
The answer is possibly yes. However, it really will depend on the design,
construction, probably the age and definitely the condition of each gun,
as to whether a gun which is currently nitro proofed, will stand being
re proofed for High Performance steel shot. We have heard worrying
estimates of how many “old” English side by sides are likely to fail when
they are High Performance steel shot proofed. We believe that most English
side by side guns with 2½” chambers, will fail such reproofing even after
remedial work is done. We are only recommending that relatively new and
very sound guns, with plenty of barrel wall thickness and an excellent fit
between the action face and the barrels, are sent to be High Performance
steel shot proofed and ideally that they should have been built on “heavy”
actions, such as the old live Pigeon and Wildfowling guns.
Please remember that in most instances, when a gun fails being reproofed,
it is then un-useable and is almost certainly of little or no value.
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