Top: These 7 .30-cal. bullets have different designs of grooves around their shanks. From the left, the bullets are Barnes 150-gr. Triple Shock; Cutting Edge 100-gr. ESP Raptor; Cutting Edge 150 ...

The sleek Copper Bullets compared to high-BC Hornady ELD-X bullets of the same caliber. From L to R, 168 CR/212 ELD-X .308, 93 CR/103 ELD-X 6mm, and 71 CR/80 ELD-X .224. Tyler Freel Downrange ...

One of those alternatives is copper. In recent years, there has been talk about leaving traditional lead ammunition behind in favor of nonlead alternatives for hunting. RJ ESPAÑOL VIEW E-EDITION ...

In August, the Minnesota Chapter of the Wildlife Society held its first "copper bullet demonstration" for deer hunters who wanted to test the performance of their own lead ammunition against ...

You have waited a long time for your chance to hunt one of Nevada's much sought after mule deer, elk or bighorn sheep. You have invested untold hours at the shooting range, practicing with an ...

Copper is the primary non-lead bullet alternative available for deer hunters. The good news is they aren't only safe for scavenging wildlife. They perform better than lead bullets.

Since the workshop I've learned the performance of copper bullets in my .270 Winchester Short Magnum and .243 rifles is equal to, if not better than, the bonded lead bullets I used previously.

With copper being lighter than lead, the bullet can be a little longer to have the same weight. “I’ve had mixed experiences,” Babal said about hunters liking non-lead bullets. “I know guys ...

This 180-grain, .30-cal. CX bullet (above, l.) was fired into water-soaked books at an impact velocity of about 1,800 f.p.s., and the resulting expansion was minimal.