Re: Joy of this, Joy of that

On Sun, 1 Dec 2024 22:15:27 +0100, D wrote:

Had no idea! The usenet is fantastic... all these little wonderful
nuggets of information I would never run into on the regular old
internet, without actively looking for it.

Waterfowl were the first concern for banning lead ammunition. The problem
is waterfowl tend to congregate causing hunters to congregate with the
result of a lot of lead shot in the pond. The birds scoop up the shot and
it winds up in their gizzards like normal grit.

So far there is no regulation on upland game birds. Doves probably are the
most at risk because of the way they tend to congregate.

There is also interest in lead free ammunition for handguns and rifles,
particularly for indoor ranges. A club I'm in got a questionnaire asking
about what they were doing to mitigate lead exposure to the employees.
That caused some head scratching since there are no employees and all the
ranges are outdoor.

Copper is a popular alternative for handgun ammunition. There are some
technical problems. The different ballistics have to be compensated for,
semiautomatics may not function as well, and, if you're not just punching
cardboard, the terminal ballistics differ. The ammunition is also more
expensive. Lead won't be going away anytime soon. Just wash your hands
after using.

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