Post by mortensen on Nov 16, 2008 21:48:47 GMT -5
It's only a matter of time until the use of lead in bullet making will become obsolete.
The EPA has been out to our range 3 times this past year, taking soil samples for lead, which they call 'lead contamination.' Contamination of what? Were in the middle of the desert! Also, some target range's currently prohibit the use of lead bullets at their range.
Nine out of ten times the EPA has been incorrect on most enviromental issues and the issue of 'lead contamination' is no exception. However, there are other conservation issues that would be a benefit for using non-leaded alternatives.
All-copper bullets were initially developed in the 1980's as a premium, high performance bullet. Further improvements have resulted in an extremely effective and versatile bullet for hunters. 93% of surveyed hunters said non-lead bullets performed as well as or better than lead bullets on the game they shot.
ADVANTAGES OF NON-LEAD BULLETS:
Little or no fragmentation.
Better penetration and a longer wound channel means greater killing power.
Much less toxicity for humans and wildlife.
Equal or better accuracy.
Barnes is producing a copper bullet with a tungsten alloy core.
Also, Winchester, Nosler, and Hornady are producing a copper alloy bullet with a polycarbonite tip.
www.iws.org/Lead%20Alternatives.htm
The EPA has been out to our range 3 times this past year, taking soil samples for lead, which they call 'lead contamination.' Contamination of what? Were in the middle of the desert! Also, some target range's currently prohibit the use of lead bullets at their range.
Nine out of ten times the EPA has been incorrect on most enviromental issues and the issue of 'lead contamination' is no exception. However, there are other conservation issues that would be a benefit for using non-leaded alternatives.
All-copper bullets were initially developed in the 1980's as a premium, high performance bullet. Further improvements have resulted in an extremely effective and versatile bullet for hunters. 93% of surveyed hunters said non-lead bullets performed as well as or better than lead bullets on the game they shot.
ADVANTAGES OF NON-LEAD BULLETS:
Little or no fragmentation.
Better penetration and a longer wound channel means greater killing power.
Much less toxicity for humans and wildlife.
Equal or better accuracy.
Barnes is producing a copper bullet with a tungsten alloy core.
Also, Winchester, Nosler, and Hornady are producing a copper alloy bullet with a polycarbonite tip.
www.iws.org/Lead%20Alternatives.htm
