I’m Convinced. No Lead Bullets for Game

[Boomstickin]

Exiting this thread as fast as I entered it….people are crazy & thats the bottom line!!!!!

 

[JAYgs8163]

The OP threw out some Keyboard Ninja bait and y'all took it and he's left the building!

I sold all my #2 pencils and went and bought some Bergers!

Y'all better throw away all your powder and primers as it's hazardous to your health also.

That being said, I use both CC and Monos! I like the Monos in lighter weight bullets as I've had excellent results with them.

 

[BEEMAN]

I shoot both copper and lead. My main reason switching a few guns to copper was for less blood shot meat. So far it has helped. One exception was a big whitetail shot with my 6.5x47 and a 124 HH at 60 yds. It was a mess and I think most of the bloodshot was from bone fragments.

The kills with copper for me so far have been excellent. Most DRT with not even a twitch. With that said I haven't taken anything at long range yet. It will be interesting to see how they do over 500 yds.

 

[xsn10s]

 

[birddog 68]

Not I'm their mind. You have to know my son in law. He live traps mice and releases them.

Maybe he should ear tag them too. If they become nuisance mice he can ship them to another state.

 

[xsn10s]

Maybe he should ear tag them too. If they become nuisance mice he can ship them to another state.

They are not parcels, they are living beings so "shipping" them is cruel. Transport them to new, more favorable habitats.
Edit: Please.

 

[Mtn Dawg]

Thanks for the even handed approach to the subject matter. IMO this is the kind of evidence based data that we need in order to inform our thinking. Obviously from the responses to your post there is widespread disagreement in interpretation of them. I know which way I am headed!

 

[Papa762!!]

Has anyone died of lead poisoning from a bullet since 1892?
From ingestion. Not penetration.
Just curious.

Right. I do know people with high lead levels from shooting in poorly vented home or shop indoor ranges. Some in the business for decades.

 

[xsn10s]

Well I'm a convert too after watching the video. I'll sell off all my lead bullets and switch to 7mm 180gr ELDM's.

 

[birddog 68]

I remember that California said that they had overwhelming evidence that lead bullets and shot was the reason condor's were dying.
Just imagine this many years after the law of no lead that they are still dying of lead poisoning.
Interesting video posted by the OP but it's not changing my mind on what I shoot. Life is full of choices.

 

[xsn10s]

I remember that California said that they had overwhelming evidence that lead bullets and shot was the reason condor's were dying.
Just imagine this many years after the law of no lead that they are still dying of lead poisoning.
Interesting video posted by the OP but it's not changing my mind on what I shoot. Life is full of choices.

I believe they are dying less from lead poisoning now. More from the windmills.

 

[Mathews Diehard]

Right. I do know people with high lead levels from shooting in poorly vented home or shop indoor ranges. Some in the business for decades.

It is not death that concerns me. Personally, I think it can contribute to cognitive decline.

 

[birddog 68]

I believe they are dying less from lead poisoning now. More from the windmills.

That's a whole different can of worms. Not sure if it's a lead can though.

 

[xsn10s]

That's a whole different can of worms. Not sure if it's a lead can though.

I was still being sarcastic, I know that doesn't work well with these posts. Killing condors with lead bullets is bad. On the other hand windmills are great so it's okay if a bunch of animals die from them.