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RareBrit · October 8, 2006, 01:42 PM

Hi,

Yep, UK laws are that only expanding ammunition are to be used on game, can't think of any exceptions. This usually means a soft-point or premium hunting bullet. Problem is ranges only generally allow 'non-expanding' ammunition to be used, so accuracy loads are usually worked up with FMJ. Strangely, most ranges allow gas-checked cast bullets, which seems like a bit of a contradiction to me...

RareBrit

p.s. Curious, I've had a brief peek down the bore of my carbine, looks fairly quick, so probably a 1 in 9.5" as well, CZ tend to stick to a winning formula when they've found one, I think it's called 'engineering'

. Seems to stabilise 125gr bullets fine, which is what the 7.62x39 is designed for.

October 8, 2006, 01:42 PM	#21
RareBrit Junior Member Join Date: October 4, 2006 Posts: 9	Hi, Yep, UK laws are that only expanding ammunition are to be used on game, can't think of any exceptions. This usually means a soft-point or premium hunting bullet. Problem is ranges only generally allow 'non-expanding' ammunition to be used, so accuracy loads are usually worked up with FMJ. Strangely, most ranges allow gas-checked cast bullets, which seems like a bit of a contradiction to me... RareBrit p.s. Curious, I've had a brief peek down the bore of my carbine, looks fairly quick, so probably a 1 in 9.5" as well, CZ tend to stick to a winning formula when they've found one, I think it's called 'engineering' . Seems to stabilise 125gr bullets fine, which is what the 7.62x39 is designed for.