JOINING THE GREEN PARTY

For centuries, lead has been used to manufacture ammunition fired by both powder-burning firearms and airguns. Lead is relatively inexpensive, fairly easy to form, deforms well on impact and is dense. It’s also toxic, which is why many manufacturers offer lead-free alternatives, like Field Target Trophy Green from H&N.

In some areas, the use of lead-free ammo is a requirement, while airgun shooters in the UK are free to choose what type of pellet they shoot – at least for now. But it