STEEL - more than a glance

Preconceived ideas and misconceptions linger at the expense of change and the adoption of new techniques or products. In the shooting world, steel shot cartridges offer an intriguing example. “Poor patterns”, “limited energy transfer” and “inconsistencies” are oft-heard criticisms. But are these still valid?

Improvements in the steel loads being produced today are such that the stigma attached to their effectiveness is fading. We asked a number of experienced Shots – from steel sceptics to convinced wildfowlers – for their thoughts:

Click on each profile to read their views...

Innis Finlay

Part-time gamekeeper, wildfowler and BASC South West
regional officer

Tom Sykes

Shoot photographer, sporting author and seasoned wildfowler from the North West

James Green

BASC head of wildfowling, wildfowler and pigeon
shooter

Matt Ellis

BASC head of science, experienced game and pigeon shooter

Moving away from lead shot

Leading shooting and rural organisations have announced they want an end to the use of lead and single-use plastics in shotgun ammunition for live quarry shooting within five years.

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If you introduce a friend to BASC, you could each win a gun worth around £2000 in our annual Member Get A Member free prize draw.

Medical Involvement in Firearms Licensing

A number of police forces in England and Wales have breached Home Office guidance by imposing mandatory GP screening for all applications for shotgun, firearm and explosives certificates.

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