Yes, the steel revolution is coming.
But the issue has nothing to do with party politics - all the parties support this. The 'science' of lead has overwhelmed common sense, and is coming in across Europe as well. Being 76 means that I am less worried about this than others. The five year transition will cover most of my future shooting.
But there are now some standard pressure iron shot loads in 2.5" cartridges that are not too bad, providing that one has no more than half choke.
Someone at our shoot lunch yesterday was telling us of his 30 year old son selling his boxlock 12 bore side-by-side back to the gunshop that supplied it. He bought it for £1200 / $1500 three years ago. They gave him 50 cartridges for it.... Ouch!
HB
