The appeal of steel
Neil Morrison examines the ballistic properties of steel shot and advises how to get the best results when using it to shoot wildfowl.
Countryside organisations welcome cartridge manufacturers commitment to the future of game shooting in the UK
We welcome today’s announcement from the directors of the UK’s leading shotgun cartridge manufacturers to seek alternatives to lead ammunition. Their goal could not be more clear: “to develop new high performance ammunition for all shotguns and gauges using sustainable materials and therefore secure the future of shooting”. To achieve all this in just five years is going to be a huge challenge, but we look forward to working with them and others to achieving our aim.
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A soluble solution?
BASC’s head of wildfowling, James Green, tests the performance of the latest ‘eco-wad’ cartridges in the field.
Try BASC’s sustainable ammunition days
Dr Peter Marshall, BASC’s head of training and education, writes about the new sustainable ammunition days and the recent trial event that took place.
