A comparison of fragmenting lead-based and lead-free bullets for aerial shooting of wild pigs.

A comparison of fragmenting lead-based and lead-free bullets for aerial shooting of wild pigs.

In response to the health threats posed by toxic lead to humans, scavenging wildlife and the environment, there is currently a focus on transitioning from lead-based to lead-free bullets for shooting of wild animals. We compared efficiency metrics and terminal ballistic performance for lead-based an...

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Main Authors: Jordan O Hampton, Grant Eccles, Rob Hunt, Andrew J Bengsen, Andrew L Perry, Steve Parker, Corissa J Miller, Steve K Joslyn, Sigbjørn Stokke, Jon M Arnemo, Quentin Hart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247785

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247785

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