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 ...

I recently tested and hunted with a new copper-solid bullet from Lehigh Defense that might combine the best of both copper and lead-core bullets. It holds enough weight to penetrate deep into tissue, ...

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 ...

“Not many animals live through a bullet in the right place”. The line about that campfire is becoming a viral one since it ...

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 ...

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 ...

I started hunting as a young boy, and was taught the importance of gun safety, and the ethic of respect for the animals being pursued as a keystone element of “sportsmanship.” I was taught not to pull ...