WildWill
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This was sitting in the mailbox today. I found it a unique and effective way to ask someone to hunt lead free. What does everyone think?
Hunt lead free SD
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Sheltowee
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I went lead-free a couple of years ago and have been mostly pleased. Killed several deer with Barnes TTSXs in a .257 Ackley and four last winter with Hammer HHTs in my 25RPC. The Barnes gave one blood trail that Ray Charles could've followed and one that didn't leave a drop for 50-75 yards. The Hammers seem to create more internal damage (probably by virtue of the petals shedding) resulting in shorter track jobs but more sparse blood trails.
From what I gather, going lead-free is unlikely to have a population-level conservation effect outside of unique areas like the condor recovery zone. I just like the idea of ingesting less lead than more.
From what I gather, going lead-free is unlikely to have a population-level conservation effect outside of unique areas like the condor recovery zone. I just like the idea of ingesting less lead than more.
I like the idea. It is much better to have people voluntarily use lead free than mandates. I like the thought of offering a free box of ammo as incentive.
I primarily use mono's for the performance I have gotten out of them. The ecological impact wasn't even a consideration until recently. More of a nice benefit than primary driving factor.
I like having the choice of what I want to hunt with. I like the thought of giving people the choice to voluntarily try lead free ammo. Some people won't like it regardless. If you haven't tried mono/copper bullets I say use it to give them a try.
I primarily use mono's for the performance I have gotten out of them. The ecological impact wasn't even a consideration until recently. More of a nice benefit than primary driving factor.
I like having the choice of what I want to hunt with. I like the thought of giving people the choice to voluntarily try lead free ammo. Some people won't like it regardless. If you haven't tried mono/copper bullets I say use it to give them a try.
