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HI has anybody worked up a decent non toxic load for the creedmoor for stalking in the UK ? looking for bullet recommendations as well as load info. Many thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Bambi might quibble with your definition of 'non toxic', ooman...

If by non toxic you mean lead free? Then why?

Hi Thanks for your response, from August my local game dealer wont take venison unless its shot with as you say lead free.
Many Thanks

This shooting game is well and truly fecked!

Aye, allegedly a “commercial based decision” made by the Game Dealers Association or some body…

As lead free tends to be lighter, you’ve got to drive them faster to make the figures. And, that bullets will slow down quicker with less energy hitting the beast. Shot deer may behave differently when shot. It’s worth considering.

Personally, I think it’s Bollox. Some activists are behaving as it lead is polonium or Novochok. It is not a legal requirement but could become so. I don’t shoot game commercially so the outlet is not a concern of mine. After it’s gifted, probably less than 30% of what we shoot will see a game dealer. He made his request, so we’re going to donate it to the local zoos. Got three within half an hour and the all have big cats and wild dogs.

just say yes, lead free mate....

Sim G wrote:Aye, allegedly a “commercial based decision” made by the Game Dealers Association or some body…

As lead free tends to be lighter, you’ve got to drive them faster to make the figures. And, that bullets will slow down quicker with less energy hitting the beast. Shot deer may behave differently when shot. It’s worth considering.

Personally, I think it’s Bollox. Some activists are behaving as it lead is polonium or Novochok. It is not a legal requirement but could become so. I don’t shoot game commercially so the outlet is not a concern of mine. After it’s gifted, probably less than 30% of what we shoot will see a game dealer. He made his request, so we’re going to donate it to the local zoos. Got three within half an hour and the all have big cats and wild dogs.

Lead would be no good at all if it was anything like Novichok, as that stuff ain't killed anything it was (supposedly) used on!!!!

Dawn Sturgess’ death must have been natural causes then…

I agree its absolute rubbish but all the game I shoot goes to the estate I shoot it on and has to comply to there game dealers bullcrap spec.