Stiltsville
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I cast 1000s of bullets/year. Never failed a lead test. Lots easier to pass a chunk of lead than a copper shard. Then again. I don't eat lungs.
I cast 1000s of bullets/year. Never failed a lead test. Lots easier to pass a chunk of lead than a copper shard. Then again. I don't eat lungs.
I don't understand "lead test". What is it?
No lead in my state, much less my steak, either.There's one thing not mentioned but maybe implied here. It is why I switched to Barnes and now use Hammers. There's no lead in my food.
it will be that way every where one dayNo lead in my state, much less my steak, either.
I have seen you mention that before - I laugh everytime I see it. I have been eating lead shot birds and game for years and never had a problem.There's one thing not mentioned but maybe implied here. It is why I switched to Barnes and now use Hammers. There's no lead in my food.
So in past threads Ive read you recommending a 6.5 Creedmoor for LR elk to folks, do you really have any experience with that either?I don't own a 6.5 creedmoor - having said that I would take a creedmoor with a 140 berger over a 338 with a 236 hammer for an 800 yard elk shot any day. It isn't always about velocity, it is the wind that will get you out past 600. That is where the true value of high BC bullets come in.
My honest opinion you don't know what it's doing to you. Neither do I so I will stay away.I have seen you mention that before - I laugh everytime I see it. I have been eating lead shot birds and game for years and never had a problem.
Is this really a thing?? Are people getting sick and dying because they eat animals killed with lead bullets?
I shoot a 260, and a 6.5 PRC and a 300 RUM among others. My son shoots a 6.5 creedmoor. How many elk have you killed with anything? Are you saying we should start using matchking bullets on game because thats what what are military has chosen to use in combat? I am not sure where you are going with this - i don't like hammer bullets and will never use them. If you are saying there are people who are good enough at reading wind to get perfect hits with at 800 meters with low BC bullets, you are right. I am saying there are better options. You can shoot whatever you want at whatever you want, including elk at sea level with hammer bullets.So in past threads Ive read you recommending a 6.5 Creedmoor for LR elk to folks, do you really have any experience with that either?
I believe I know a thing or two about how wind can effect a lower BC bullet. I have to train guys on a weapon system that fires a 175 grain Matchking with an average velocity of under 2600 fps to make one shot kills to at least 800 meters (875 yards). That's at sea level, not at 10k where you hunt.
You act like it's not feasible. Well maybe it is for some.
You better not watch the movie Dark Waters about Dupont and how they have poisoned everybody with Teflon - you will lose your mind.My honest opinion you don't know what it's doing to you. Neither do I so I will stay away.