Lead has governed the sport of shooting since man first encased gunpowder in a steel tube and set match to it in the hope of downing his quarry. As with any change of premiership there is jockeying for position from the pretenders to fill the void left by the outgoing boss. Much has been said and written about steel shot both in support and in opposition, but little attention has been paid to those who either don’t want to shoot steel or find that their vintage guns with fine, damascus barrels can’t shoot steel (if you are following the current proof house guidance).
“We are at our best as hunting humans when science meets practical experience”
The old mantras that applied to the use of lead shot no longer apply in the new era and much as I understand that the ‘sustainable ammunition’ days
