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I really don't believe that the ban was based on facts. I am convinced it was/is an attempt to ban hunting one step at a time. (I wonder about the cruel inhumane treatment police are going to be called down regarding shooting criminals with bullets containing lead?)
Most centerfire rifle and pistols shooters have a choice -- albeit one I don't want to have to make and it of course adds costs. They can go to copper or a combination of materials such as heavy metal base with copper surrounding th heavy metal for the base and a copper front section. But what about the traditionalists. I just can't see a coon skin capped hunter with his old flinlock out hunting deer with a sabbotted copper bullet. It is an image that does not add up.
About Elmer Keith, I think he was right about most hunting situations for where he hunted. (I think a 270 is OK for deer--don't get me wrong.)
The lead poisoning issue is based on emotions of people with little understanding -- at least that is my belief.
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