New hunting products, especially ammunition, seem to come faster than we can shoot. From ballistic to heat shield to open tip match, each has its place. But what about the rise of copper bullets? Guns.com takes a quick look at why more boxes of copper hunting ammo on store shelves.
Why Copper?
One commonly asked question amongst hunters in the gun shop centers around “Why copper ammunition?” and “Do I need it?” With hunters doing more as conservationists, the desire to help save our wild resources from the potential collateral damage of lead is also on the rise. It’s no secret that lead poisoning results from many different causes, though some of that is attributed to the bullets of hunters. If a lead bullet ends up in a carcass, it can in turn be eaten by carrion birds or other critters to their detriment. Thus companies comply with consumer demand by providing non-lead bullets, with copper being the most affordable and capable option.
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