Re:Condors or Lead Ammunition? (2015)
by gregimba on Saturday December 07, 2019 @01:00PM
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This is specifically in regards to shotgun ammunition as steel shot vs lead shot have large differences due to the density differential.
Source: https://www.hunter-ed.com/alaska/studyGuide/Two-Major-Differ...
> (the firearms market in general lacks innovation)
As someone who is subject to the California Safe Handgun Roster[0], the amount of innovation in the handgun space in six years is frustrating.
[0] tl;dr: normal people can't buy a handgun released after 2013 new from an FFL.
Most "stopping power" debates are talking about rifles that are vastly capable with or without lead bullets, and with the bans that have happened, the tech has moved forward. e.g. Barnes Bullets (which are copper) are considered a premium round, not just a premium non-lead round. And they aren't really overpriced.
WRT shotguns, I don't know this end as well, but the ammo market could use some forced innovation (the firearms market in general lacks innovation).