Videos tagged with CIP Regulations

This video discusses the recent announcement by the National Game Dealers Association to commit to lead-free supply chains from August 1, 2022, effectively ending the sale of lead-shot game. It explores the implications for shooters, cartridge manufacturers, and the future of game shooting, highlighting the development of alternative ammunition like steel, bismuth, and tungsten. Experts provide insights into the technical aspects of using steel shot, including CIP regulations and potential impacts on older firearms, while emphasizing the need for adaptation rather than resistance.

This video details a steel shot test on an older English shotgun, specifically an HW Richards box lock ejector with nitro proof barrels. The test aims to assess the impact of modern steel shot cartridges on a gun not originally designed for them, addressing common concerns about barrel damage and choke suitability. The findings suggest that with appropriate cartridge selection (standard steel, not magnum), older English guns with less than half choke can potentially handle steel shot without immediate damage, though some minor barrel swelling was observed.

This video details an experimental test to determine the potential damage of firing unprotected steel shot through a non-steel-proofed shotgun barrel. The experiment involved using home-loaded steel cartridges without protective wadding and firing them through a volunteer firearm. The results indicated minimal to no visible damage to the barrel, challenging common assumptions about the destructive potential of steel shot in such firearms.