il cacciatore Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Just wondering if someone could tell me, what happens to all the spent shot on a clay ground? Surely the land is contaminated and cannot be used for much else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 From what I've know about contaminated land - it is subsquently classed as contaminated land and would be required to be remediated (very expensive!!) as such if it was to change use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 If you think about it, it would need to be very intense use to cause a serious problem. Many moons ago someone invented a machine that top a very fine top cut from the land and sifted out the lead and wads, but I don't think it was very sucessfull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Having been involved over a few years at the range i shot at, this topic/issue raised its ugly head once to often, the heading "TOXIC WASTE" and " ENVIROMENTAL HEALTH " issues are a platform for all anti shooting sports actavists to jump on, it is a real problem all over the world, as a director of Strathcona Range for 3 years i was open to and involved in many disccusions involving local authorities and housing commities over the "lead poisoning" and "water contamination levels" problem, we had an independant evaluation done at considerable cost to quell the fearmongering idiots who have absolutly no idea. the report basicaly confirmed that over the 30 years of range usethe level of lead contamination had not reached a level where an enviromental order for clean up should be issued, also that levels found were less than found around any workplace involving machinery and or mechanical vehicles (eg bus terminals and the like), of cource the tests run by the city found that levels were "dangerously high", its a game of chess, and you can bet your sweet toosh the city will win, hence the closure of Strathcona range opened by Prince Charles in 1976, the city of Edmonton has terminated its lease and the gates shut july 1st 2007, the downfall of another range, brought about by ignorance of ot only the representatives of the city but by those at the range who ingnored all warnings with out action, the ostrich syndrome comes to mind, my rant is over but heed the words of one who knows, anyone nowadays can complain to a city/council/enviromental group for a number of reasons, not only shot contamination, noise levels, the threat of guns in an area frequented by children and son on, make it your obligation to the sport you love to be aware of these threats, act accordingly work with all groups, dont let a small gripe be taken lightly, it will fester and grow. a few links worth reading concerning lead on range, http://www.lead.org.au/fs/shootingranges.pdf http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hm/shootingrange.pdf http://www.canoe.ca/WesternTicker/CANOE-wi...Range-Lead.html there are a number of vehicles in the states designed/modified for shot cleanup, i cant find any to show but will as i do Martin http://www.rangeinfo.org/resource_library/...ng_the_lead.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il cacciatore Posted December 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Thanks that explains a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 A few years ago I shot at a very popular clay shoot near Biggin Hill. It was regularly every Sunday and you shot over growing crops. I often wondered what brand of bread was made from the wheat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 If you think about it, it would need to be very intense use to cause a serious problem.Many moons ago someone invented a machine that top a very fine top cut from the land and sifted out the lead and wads, but I don't think it was very sucessfull. i do remember seeing that machine it picked up tons of lead a year, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snotty Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 If you run a metal detector over a Civil War site you will find lead balls, flask caps, spouts, all sorts. They haven't degraded and poisoned the enviroment after 360 years in the ground. Clean them up with a bit of limescale remover and the years melt away. Lead is stable, perhaps we should worry that acid rain might convert it to a huge battery and our grandchildren will all have to wear wellies or risk electrocution. (I haven't done much research on that, but neither have the lead poisoners). Incidentally I am open offers (around £200k pa) if any enviromental anti-gun lobby wants me to definitively prove the lead/acid battery scenario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Perhaps that's the answer to our energy worries for the next millennium, simply plug in a couple of heavy duty jump leads at either side of every clay ground / shoot and reap the rewards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeH Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 A few years ago I shot at a very popular clay shoot near Biggin Hill.It was regularly every Sunday and you shot over growing crops. I often wondered what brand of bread was made from the wheat. So that's where my missus gets the flour she uses to make wholemeal bread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 A few years ago I shot at a very popular clay shoot near Biggin Hilland couldnt hit a barn door at ten paces as i was shooting against kirky hes a hell of a shot and he never missed but markbivvy hit alot as well then they went for afternoon tea in the village ,they then went my house drank more tea and used my toilet the smell that kirky left was to say the least mingingbut they left and went home to drink more tea the moral of the story is never eat yellow snow!!It was regularly every Sunday and you shot over growing crops. I often wondered what brand of bread was made from the wheat. nice story cranfield any tea left mate :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 A few years ago I shot at a very popular clay shoot near Biggin Hilland couldnt hit a barn door at ten paces as i was shooting against kirky hes a hell of a shot and he never missed but markbivvy hit alot as well then they went for afternoon tea in the village ,they then went my house drank more tea and used my toilet the smell that kirky left was to say the least mingingbut they left and went home to drink more tea the moral of the story is never eat yellow snow!! It was regularly every Sunday and you shot over growing crops. I often wondered what brand of bread was made from the wheat. nice story cranfield any tea left mate ???well stick it im ****"" bit ott kirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 A few years ago I shot at a very popular clay shoot near Biggin Hilland couldnt hit a barn door at ten paces as i was shooting against kirky hes a hell of a shot and he never missed but markbivvy hit alot as well then they went for afternoon tea in the village ,they then went my house drank more tea and used my toilet the smell that kirky left was to say the least mingingbut they left and went home to drink more tea the moral of the story is never eat yellow snow!! It was regularly every Sunday and you shot over growing crops. I often wondered what brand of bread was made from the wheat. nice story cranfield any tea left mate ???well stick it im ****"" /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\\/ magman wrote this bit ya monkey bit ott kirky what have i started lol im off to the pub will get the flack when i come back lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noddy without Bigears Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 There is probably more lead on the local Church roof than the local shoot, but you won't see anybody complaining to the local authority about that. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 The ****** have had all that away, that's why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noddy without Bigears Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 :blink: :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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