philpot 4,927 Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 Basc email sent today reporting on tests done with alternative .22lr ammo....................read and weap. UK REACH proposals - rimfire ammunition - BASC BASC.ORG.UK Terry Behan shares the findings of BASC's testing of non-lead rimfire rifle ammunition available on the... Phil Quote Link to post
foxdropper 17,092 Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 Read that mate .Not looking good for rabbit control with subs in either 22 or 177. 1 Quote Link to post
philpot 4,927 Posted March 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 Looking a little further into the full report, the prices of the test ammo is impressive........not. Table 2: Ammunition used in testing. Ammunition brand / model Bullet construction Bullet weight (grains) Muzzle velocity (ft/sec) from manufacturer information Muzzle Energy (ftlbs) from manufacturer information Price per 50 rounds RWS Green High Velocity Copper jacketed, zinc core 24 1706 154 £9.20 CCI Copper Copper polymer 21 1850 159 £11.95 Winchester hollow point subsonic Lead hollowpoint 40 1065 100 £6.65 Give me feckin strength. Phil Quote Link to post
Deker 3,453 Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 (edited) Oh Dear!!!!!!!................... "The proposals must be revised Our testing provided evidence which demonstrates that current lead-free options for popular rimfire calibres (.22lr tested) may not be universally effective for the humane shooting of live quarry. Furthermore, there are limitations in the technical suitability, availability/supply of product options in the UK.+" Edited March 9, 2023 by Deker 1 Quote Link to post
Dervburner 2,548 Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 It states greater than or equal to 5.6mm. .22 is 5.588mm so is smaller than 5.6 so would this not make .22 exempt? Reading that it would seem .17 would be exempt if not .22 Quote Link to post
philpot 4,927 Posted March 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 7 hours ago, Dervburner said: It states greater than or equal to 5.6mm. .22 is 5.588mm so is smaller than 5.6 so would this not make .22 exempt? Reading that it would seem .17 would be exempt if not .22 Interesting point DB Quote Link to post
Alsone 789 Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 They'll round it up. You know what Government officials are like. Also, I can see them not changing the ban. They'll probably tell us to use Bismuth or something that costs £150 for a box of 50. Goodbye farmers crops when all the shooters refuse to carry out pest control because of they can't afford the cost. Quote Link to post
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