Lead (etc) - free ammo or not? And which one?

Para Bellum · July 1, 2005, 08:50 AM

Since I do care about lead as a health risk (even below 1100 ft/sec), I decided to train with non-tox, lead-free etc, ammo. I used the S&B-Nontox stuff so far. It obviosly is not as reliable as the usual stuff, but I don't get that funny taste in my throat after or while shooting.

Do you know of any 9x19mm nontox-ammo that is as cheap or cheaper than S&B and more reliable?

chris in va · July 1, 2005, 11:21 AM

About that 'funny taste', I think that may be more the burned gunpowder than lead. I shoot exclusively FMJ at the range so it seems to me lead from the bullet doesn't get in the air...?

Nimitz87 · July 1, 2005, 01:07 PM

para i remeber a thread earlier where someone (was it you?) who complained about the taste after they where shooting...

you seriously need to consider a more ventilated/aircondtioned range...or outdoors that is NOT normal...

Chad

Para Bellum · July 1, 2005, 01:14 PM

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you seriously need to consider a more ventilated/aircondtioned range...or outdoors that is NOT normal...

Thank you for your concern. The problem is that I shoot at an IPSC Club and really like the people there....

zzirg · July 1, 2005, 02:58 PM

i was going to say the same thing,i can smell gunpowder on me after shooting but never can i taste it.It could be that i usually have water or coke with me.

CajunBass · July 2, 2005, 07:58 AM

I've never even seen "non lead" ammo, but I would use it, if the price was competitive or if there was some performance advantage to it. I don't guess I'd go out of my way to look for it though.

View Poll Results: Do you use lead (etc) free ammo or not?
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July 1, 2005, 08:50 AM	#1
Para Bellum Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2005 Location: right there Posts: 1,882	Lead (etc) - free ammo or not? And which one? Since I do care about lead as a health risk (even below 1100 ft/sec), I decided to train with non-tox, lead-free etc, ammo. I used the S&B-Nontox stuff so far. It obviosly is not as reliable as the usual stuff, but I don't get that funny taste in my throat after or while shooting. Do you know of any 9x19mm nontox-ammo that is as cheap or cheaper than S&B and more reliable? __________________ Si vis pacem - para bellum If you want peace - prepare for war

July 1, 2005, 02:58 PM	#5
zzirg Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 184	funny taste i was going to say the same thing,i can smell gunpowder on me after shooting but never can i taste it.It could be that i usually have water or coke with me.

July 2, 2005, 07:58 AM	#6
CajunBass Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia Posts: 4,767	I've never even seen "non lead" ammo, but I would use it, if the price was competitive or if there was some performance advantage to it. I don't guess I'd go out of my way to look for it though. __________________ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (NKJV)

July 1, 2005, 11:21 AM	#2
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	About that 'funny taste', I think that may be more the burned gunpowder than lead. I shoot exclusively FMJ at the range so it seems to me lead from the bullet doesn't get in the air...?