bostonmick Posted September 2, 2022 Report Share Posted September 2, 2022 with the now inevitable ban on all lead ammunition what will the effect be on air rifles the sub 12ft.i have had air rifles for many years only used them for a few rats and the odd pigeon or magpie.but what will we use if lead is banned.what substitutes are there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted September 2, 2022 Report Share Posted September 2, 2022 (edited) Non .that are safe or work well . So in the absence of a suitable replacement for lead , we are left with lead as the only viable option as airgun ammunition . Either that or just ban airguns completely ,as it adds up to the same thing . Ps I 've got around 50k pellets in stock should keep me going for a while. Edited September 2, 2022 by Ultrastu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 3, 2022 Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 11 hours ago, Ultrastu said: Non .that are safe or work well . So in the absence of a suitable replacement for lead , we are left with lead as the only viable option as airgun ammunition . Either that or just ban airguns completely ,as it adds up to the same thing . Ps I 've got around 50k pellets in stock should keep me going for a while. I think that's the way to go really, and you won't be the only one doing so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 3, 2022 Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 Hello, many I see on the UK AGF are stocking up like ultrastu, I will most likely use around a tin full this winter ratting, I found a cheaper pellet that goes well in my FX , spitfire domed, although a few distorted but will still get 450 from 500 for £10, most JSB s are out of stock, there are lead free pellets but from what I read, expensive and don't suite most air rifle barrels, if lead is banned i think most shooters will carry on using their large stock , if the spitfires go well I will get a few more tins, I cannot see pellet manufactures give up lead for many many years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas seal Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 Hi l use a ( sub 12) air rifle. I have used the non lead pellets BSA green star in .177 l found them accurate and very flat trajectory. I’ve used them for woodpigeon and rabbits and I found them good enough they seem to hit with more of a smack. I found the pellets caused more bleeding the same as steel shotgun pellets. I always test any new pellets on fresh shot pigeons to see the damage before using them on live quarry. Two years ago I tried hades pellets in my BSA ultra and they wasn’t accurate a few months ago I bought a gamo gx 40 the hades pellets were very accurate. I think the very lightweight non lead pellets will be better for 12ft lb air rifle, a heavier pellet would be needed for a higher power air gun. When I zero my air gun before I use it I fire at used cartridge cases I show a picture of one I shot with a hades pellet. I don’t think I could do that again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz25 Posted September 8, 2022 Report Share Posted September 8, 2022 Not sure how things will pan out, but I have a lathe and a fair few lbs of lead I'm sure I can make my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu64 Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 On 02/09/2022 at 22:05, Ultrastu said: Non .that are safe or work well . So in the absence of a suitable replacement for lead , we are left with lead as the only viable option as airgun ammunition . Either that or just ban airguns completely ,as it adds up to the same thing . Ps I 've got around 50k pellets in stock should keep me going for a while. I thought I was doing well with 20k in my cupboard! ☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaman Posted September 11, 2022 Report Share Posted September 11, 2022 Doesn’t matter how many pellets you have . If there is a lead ban , then you can’t use them it’s a ban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted September 11, 2022 Report Share Posted September 11, 2022 16 minutes ago, villaman said: Doesn’t matter how many pellets you have . If there is a lead ban , then you can’t use them it’s a ban Do you really think it would be enforced? No chance, they'll just stop selling them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciurus Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 10 hours ago, Mice! said: Do you really think it would be enforced? No chance, they'll just stop selling them. Kev, unfortunately I think the banning of lead shot and pellets will just be another legal condition to be included in our leases. You can also bet your bottom dollar that the major landowner that you hopefully will be doing field trials for, will insist on a lead ban. (They probably haven’t heard about it yet- so don’t tell them!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Sciurus said: Kev, unfortunately I think the banning of lead shot and pellets will just be another legal condition to be included in our leases. You can also bet your bottom dollar that the major landowner that you hopefully will be doing field trials for, will insist on a lead ban. (They probably haven’t heard about it yet- so don’t tell them!) Don't tell them your name Pike 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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