Two factors, generally, cause a lead-core bullet to produce a larger, more devastating wound cavity than standard copper. Because the lead core is much softer and these slugs usually have had either a ...

ZUMWALT PRAIRIE, Ore. — Aiming a rifle loaded with a copper bullet rather than the standard type made of lead, Chelsea Cassens fired at an elk from 70 yards away, hitting it squarely behind its ...

Late fall and early winter are deer hunting seasons in many parts of the U.S. Most hunters headed into the field will be armed with bullets made of lead. But lead is toxic for predators eating animals ...

When a hunter shoots a deer, elk, or other animal with lead ammunition, the damage extends far beyond the target. Upon impact, the bullet splinters into tiny fragments that scatter throughout the body ...

Despite some early teething issues, Randy Brooks’ X Bullet proved back in 1989 for Barnes Bullets that a core-less, all-copper projectile could be made that would provide consistent terminal results ...

Finally, it looks like there’s a real chance to make the switch in Maryland to non-toxic ammo, proven to perform better than lead, barely more expensive and, most important, the means to protect ...