http://www.lapua.com/Naturalis%20leaflet.pdf

Copper bullets? I wonder what will be next after copper is found to have some possibility of a more than negligable toxcity to some marginal eco system.

Aren't there natural lead deposts? Shouldn't these be identified and "cleaned-up" before we worry about the odd hunting bullet within some hillside.

Its worrisome to consider having to work-up new hunting loads with bullets that must be ~ $1/pop. I bet improved tracking skills will also need development. Steel shot doesn't work nearly as well as lead shot = more wounded birds, but at least they're not dying of lead toxicity. Maybe tree huggers would consider more wounded deer a noble and worthy sacrifice for reduced heavy metal contamination.

I sure hope not. I am a black powder cartridge shooter and use only pure lead and lead alloy bullets.

I think it is for marketing more then anything and besides everyone should hug a tree now and then J/K. I suppose the lead shot from duck hunters is what caused all the trouble with birds and other animals it couldn't be the lead in the Pesticides they used to use.

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Dakor,

I think you are a bit parinoid about this. Lapua is simply marketing their bullet. The market will decide whether it is successful or not. Copper bullets are nothing new. How long have Barnes X's been around and I've never heard of any issue of crippling losses with them.



The problem with lead shot and waterfowl has to do with the birds picking up shot from shallow water. The shot ends up in their gizzard and lead poisoning was a very real issue. Compounded by the fact that ducks and duck hunters are more concentrated. I see that as no issue with big or upland game.

Jeff