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DW58 wrote:Aren't big lumps of lead illegal for hunting? They certainly are here in the Scotland where a bullet with controlled expansion is mandatory, I assume that this is the same elswhere in the UK.

I suspect the minimum velocity would be more of an issue in Scotland, the expansion shouldn't be.

Maybe Dromia can enlighten us. We think a soft lead boolit would expand nicely...

Soft lead bullets do expand nicely and have been doing so on game for centuries before the jacketed soft points ever came along, the only problem with soft lead bullets is if you don't want them to expand.

Also large calibre bullets especially flat nose versions will leave a wound channel far greater than most jacketed soft points will when expanded, however any minimum velocity restrictions can limit the use of heavy bullets.

The current deer limitations just show how little the people that drafted such rules know.

Hmmm, but might we be okay to use soft lead boolits against sabre tooth piggies?

Hard lead bullets with do better on pigs, I'd want a .45 plus calibre.

Hunting wild pigs with handguns and lead bullets is very popular over in the states, but you do need a bit of penetration for the pig.

The few I've shot in my time have been pretty robust.