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I thought all the non toxic shots were able to be used in Vic ?

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Sch. 7
S.R. No. 90/2001
Wildlife (Game) Regulations 2001

SHOT WHICH IS NOT TOXIC SHOT
Shot commonly known by the description set out in Column 1 and
constituted as described in the corresponding part of Column 2

Column 1 Column 2
Steel (a) At least 98 per cent by weight iron; and
(b) Not more than 1 per cent each by weight
of any other element.

Bismuth (a) At least 96 per cent by weight bismuth;
and
(b) Not more than 4 per cent by weight tin;
and
(c) Not more than 1 per cent by weight of
any other element.

Tungsten—Matrix (a) At least 86 per cent by weight tungsten;
and
(b) Not more than 5 per cent by weight
nickel; and
(c) Not more than 3 per cent by weight
iron; and
(d) Not more than 3 per cent by weight
ethylene methacrylic acid copolymer;
and
(e) Not more than 1 per cent by weight of
any other element or compound.

Tungsten—Iron (a) At least 45 per cent by weight iron; and
(b) Not more than 55 per cent by weight
tungsten; and
(c) Not more than 1 per cent by weight of
any other element.

Tungsten—Polymer (a) At least 93 per cent by weight tungsten;
and
(b) Not more than 7 per cent by weight
Nylon 6 or Nylon 11; and
(c) Not more than 1 per cent by weight of
any other element or compound.

Tin (a) At least 98 per cent by weight tin; and
(b) Not more than 1 per cent by weight of
any other element.

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From memory the Hevi-shot pellets fall foul of the "at least 93% tungsten" rule at risk of hijacking the thread the above quoted regs are due for review this year but I've not seen if F&G's submission includes a recommendation to rewrite schedule 7.