shotmaker

Quad seals dont need composting, they are water soluble and dissapear fairly quickly outside. Seen quite a few in various stages of degrading where I pick up, they dont hang around for long.

Ahh my bad, I misread regarding the shot, but the Kent cartridges sold in the USA are all loaded by Kent in WV, no complete cartridges are shipped across the water

Kent cartridges are made in West Virginia, USA, they're not exported from the UK.

China have recently slashed their over all steel production by 40% to help meet Beijing's pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 (the production of steel has an extremely high carbon footprint)

No, you've misunderstood. I never, at any point suggested that he was unsuitable to own guns because he didn't post about shooting on social media. I also never suggested that one should have to post on social media about owning guns in order to be granted a certificate. I actually believe that less is more, when it comes to posting on social media. I questioned his suitability to own guns based only on the content of the videos he posted. (He discusses, in great detail, his mental health issues and some deeply personal problems that he's struggled with since he was a teenager, and how they continue to affect him (up until last month) in his adult life. How he struggles to belong in society etc - I've sat and watched a couple of hours worth of footage he's posted and it's frankly disturbing. A cry for help perhaps. (I suspect that perhaps you didn't see the videos I'm referring to, of course I could be wrong) The point I was making about THIS ONE INDIVIDUAL whom we are discussing in this thread, was that I found it strange that HE had not posted anything at all on his YouTube about shotgun shooting, given the level of detail he goes in to about his life in the videos. I said how it struck me as strange that despite posting several videos of himself playing shooting video games, on an account on which he referred to himself as a shooting enthusiast, that he didn't post footage of himself shooting in real life. It was just an observation. I didn't mention shotgun certificate holders in general, or what they should or shouldn't post on social media in order to be granted a shotgun certificate. I was commenting about this one individual, his social media content and some questions it raised.

Agreed, with all points. FEO's have a great deal of responsibility and perhaps not always the resources required to thoroughly vet applicants, particularly not ongoing vetting. Terrible situation all round. No, that's not what I said at all.

Yes, easy after the fact, but also simple enough for the police to have a look at someones social media before granting a license, upon renewal, and at any point in between. I was lead to believe that firearms officers do check social media etc I wonder what sort of legitimate shooting activities he actually took part in that required him to have, and be granted a shotgun certificate. Is he a member of a club? Does he need it for work? Viewing his social media and YouTube it struck me that the only shooting related things he posted were video game footage, absolutely nothing at all to do with clay/game and nothing to suggest he owned a shotgun himself, but he's clearly very interested in guns based on the types of accounts he's following and commenting on, on YouTube. I guess we'll never find out. Presumably the licensing police force will refer itself to the IOPC for investigation and all relevant questions will be asked/answered. Tragic, the whole situation.

+1 I'm genuinely shocked that he has been deemed a suitable candidate for a license.

There are some worrying videos posted recently on the alleged shooters own YouTube channel in which his comments suggest that he belongs to or sympathises with the 'incel' community. Some members of this community have been responsible for a number of shootings in the States. (His YouTube account name is 'Professor Waffle') Deeply disturbing. I'll be surprised if this was a legally held firearm/shotgun.

very interesting video to watch, thanks

That's impressive! Thanks for sharing the video

i think the only cart manufacturer that usually attends every year is Hull, don't recall any of the others being regular fixtures at the GF

+1 If you go to https://www.instagram.com/gameboreuk/ and click on the 'Tech' button circled below you can see the whole process - Lead is bought in Ingot form, then melted and dropped in to shot

I read the BASC magazine article too. Would be interested in trying some niceshot - where abouts is Clay and Game now? I was told the company has relocated after the owner retired. Cookoff013 - does the leaflet say anything about the price? I bet pretty expensive, but I don't mind paying for it if it's good. Cant get hold of Tungsten for love nor money.

Is Coopers still in business? The phone's never answered. Does anyone have a correct number? I Googled the number and tried a few times with no luck.