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Up until now, I have managed to steer clear of the debate on the phasing out of lead shot for the killing of game, including woodpigeons. But now is the time to address the reality: lead is dead, and steel shot is the most likely candidate to replace it, particularly for us pigeon shooters.

If you are paying in excess of £800 for a 200-bird pheasant day, an extra £75 for 50 Bismuth shells is no big deal, but a big day at the pigeons, where you could easily fire 200 shots, will