At the heart of the British shooting lifestyle is the collective respect for nature. In 2020, the effects of lead shots were becoming a concern for our natural environments and caused industry leaders to reevaluate our impact. In a bid to protect the wildlife while still respecting the heritage of British shooting, it was decided that lead shot and single-use plastics would slowly be replaced by non-toxic options. 

This news doesn’t alter the current rules and lead shot may still be used for the time being. To help you better understand these new regulations, we’ve developed a guide detailing what the non-toxic options are and what you can use in your gun and on the field.

This news doesn’t alter the current rules and lead shot may still be used for the time being. To help you better understand these new regulations, we’ve developed a guide detailing what you can use in your gun and on the field and also a separate document below detailing what is available today on the market for both steel shot and non-toxic cartridges.

At the heart of the British shooting lifestyle is the collective respect for nature. In 2020, the effects of lead shots were becoming a concern for our natural environments and caused industry leaders to reevaluate our impact. In a bid to protect the wildlife while still respecting the heritage of British shooting, it was decided that lead shot and single-use plastics would slowly be replaced by non-toxic options. 

This news doesn’t alter the current rules and lead shot may still be used for the time being. To help you better understand these new regulations, we’ve developed a guide detailing what the non-toxic options are and what you can use in your gun and on the field.