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Re: slug loadings
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 3:23 pm
by bewildered
A logical solution would be for people to pick up their plastic wads at the same time as they pick up their fired cases or is it not that simple?
When I shot on BZ last year we walked the range when we'd finished and picked up all the fired cases, wads and any other bits of plastic rubbish we could find. It took about 10 mins.
I assume this is not done by some shooters and the range is left in a mess. Hence the NRA banning plastic wads. Can't blame them really.
Re: slug loadings
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 3:51 pm
by saddler
bewildered wrote:A logical solution would be for people to pick up their plastic wads at the same time as they pick up their fired cases or is it not that simple?
When I shot on BZ last year we walked the range when we'd finished and picked up all the fired cases, wads and any other bits of plastic rubbish we could find. It took about 10 mins.
I assume this is not done by some shooters and the range is left in a mess. Hence the NRA banning plastic wads. Can't blame them really.
Yea, net a blame issue....not when several clubs have suggested doing exactly this....to a negative response from the NRA...
Re: slug loadings
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 5:04 pm
by Triffid
bewildered wrote:Just had a note round from the NTSA about the Southern Championships to be held at Bisley on 12 March.
...... there is a limit on plastic wad ammunition. Basically no home loads with plastic cup wads. Gecco and S&B slug with plastic wads are allowed.
........ Expect to be checked on these two matters when shooting at Bisley, I have been informed that staff are going to carry regular checks.
Looks like all homeloaded slug with plastic wad is banned.
I'll put my recipe for Lee slug and fibre wads on shortly.
Please could you post your recipe.
Thanks
Triffid
Re: slug loadings
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 5:11 pm
by dromia
Have the NRA explained why they have felt the need to bring in this ban?
Re: slug loadings
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 5:55 pm
by saddler
dromia wrote:Have the NRA explained why they have felt the need to bring in this ban?
Drop off in sales of factory slug in their shop?
Spare ink in the printers & empty space to fill on the website/bulletin/rule books?
It's their bat & their ball...?
Re: slug loadings
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 5:57 pm
by dromia
Now Jon just because the three Bisley bullies are no longer posting that is no reason to take advantage.
Re: slug loadings
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 7:52 pm
by RDC
On a recent target shotgun intro day, it was explained that wildlife has been known to ingest them.
Re: slug loadings
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 7:58 pm
by dromia
So the Geco and S&B plastic wads are wildlife friendly then?
Re: slug loadings
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 8:38 am
by RDC
Someone asked if they have given a reason, and that is one we were told.
Re: slug loadings
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 4:00 pm
by mag41uk
So what about the gazillions of plastic wads on the various clay layouts at Bisleycentric?