Spenceville range non-toxic??

[Brnsvllyjohn]

I was just told by another shooter that because Spenceville shooting range is on a state wildlife area you must use non-toxic ammo at the range. I am not sure that is true but was wondering if anyone on here knows. I only shoot non-toxic to hunt with now but occasionally I will run a few of the other rounds through my guns. No big deal either way just trying to find out if in fact all lead ammo is banned from the range. If so there goes my location for burning up the last of my lead shot at clay targets. I will shoot my rifle there next week so I guess I will find out for myself when I go.

 

[Bossbrott]

Jackboots,,watch out,,they'll steal your wallet.

 

[Brnsvllyjohn]

I got to the range at 7:45 and had to wait for a bench to open up. Way more shooters than I expected and only 2 of us were preparing for a hunt. I saw no signs indicating you could not shoot lead and I was the only guy on the range shooting non-toxic loads. I had the worst day on the range that I have had for a few years. I could not get a decent group with the ammo I took. Last year I shot 4-5 shots with the new GMX loads and it was great. I will go back tomorrow with more guns and a wider variety of ammo to try to find something I can live with. No idea what was going on today. I am going to clean my gun thoroughly and try again. Most likely operator error but I hate shooting the week before season and not doing well. I will hunt this weekend with the gun/ammo combo that I have the most confidence in even if it is a lead load since lead is still legal on National Forest up here.
My other choices that I have are Barnes and Federal Trophy Copper. I still think the GMX should shoot well but we shall see.

 

[Brnsvllyjohn]

I went back to the range yesterday and today. Got there in the dark both days and still could not get a bench I wanted. On Tuesday I took 5-6 different loads for the 7 mag and nothing would shoot worth a darn. I was not happy. The other 2 rifles were fine and one was very good as usual. On the way home on Tuesday I was really trying to figure out what was wrong with the 7 mag and was contemplating changing scopes. I then remembered that a few months ago I pulled the action from the stock for some cleaning issues and I decided I better look at the way the action was reinstalled. I had forgotten all about pulling the action. When I turned the gun over to check the screws were not tightened down at all. Unbelievable. I took care of that issue and life is good again. The Federal Trophy Copper loads are grouping well under and inch at 100 yards and the GMX loads are almost as good but just barely under a 1 inch group for 3 shots. I cannot believe I put that gun away without tightening the screws. Getting old is hell and having CRS makes it worse. I also never even thought about checking the screws while at the range the first 2 days.
Now the shotgun with slugs is not great yet but I will try another brand of California approved copper sabots. The ones I shot today did not shoot well in my gun. I already ordered another type of slug so back to the range next week. I did way better with lead than copper but lead is not legal where I intend to hunt with the shotgun. My slug gun is an 870 with a rifled barrel and a 4 power Leupold scope.