Lead-Free rules coming to Idaho?

[Idaboy]

My broadheads are steel

 

[Wagondriver]

Ok....but what is the real financial impact. I make my own ammo. Barnes bullets are $50-$70 for 50. Bergers are no cheaper.

Factory lead free are very obtainable. I see almost 0 financial impact to the hunter.

Ok, how about you go price some 405 Winchseter bullets, or 348, or 375.

Cast lead bullet work great in those rounds, with the cost being maybe 10 to 12 cents each.

 

[826]

Ok, how about you go price some 405 Winchseter bullets, or 348, or 375.

Cast lead bullet work great in those rounds, with the cost being maybe 10 to 12 cents each.

How many people would you estimate hunt in Idaho each year using one of those Calibers?

5?

 

[Wagondriver]

How many people would you estimate hunt in Idaho each year using one of those Calibers?

A whole lot more than you think. Muzzleloaders use lead projectiles. Lots of people hunt the short range weapon season, probably lots there too. But even if it is only a small number, it makes those people pay a shitload vs nearly nothing. In some cases there are no non-lead bullets available so they couldn't even use that gun anymore.

But hey, let's throw one group of hunters under the bus for the sake of some lefty environmentalist's desire to eliminate lead.

I've hunted almost every species in the lower 48, the only ones I have not taken are blacktail and desert bighorn. I have never fired, and certainly have never hunted with a non-lead projectile. I am not one to violate game laws, but non-lead bullets is one I wouldn't bother to adhere to.

 

[826]

A whole lot more than you think. Muzzleloaders use lead projectiles. Lots of people hunt the short range weapon season, probably lots there too. But even if it is only a small number, it makes those people pay a shitload vs nearly nothing. In some cases there are no non-lead bullets available so they couldn't even use that gun anymore.

But hey, let's throw one group of hunters under the bus for the sake of some lefty environmentalist's desire to eliminate lead.

I've hunted almost every species in the lower 48, the only ones I have not taken are blacktail and desert bighorn. I have never fired, and certainly have never hunted with a non-lead projectile. I am not one to violate game laws, but non-lead bullets is one I wouldn't bother to adhere to.

I get it now, it's a political thing.

That makes a lot more sense than not wanting it because someone can only afford to hunt if they can shoot a round that costs $.10 or .$12 because that's honestly a pretty ridiculous argument.

 

[Brap01]

I get it now, it's a political thing.

That makes a lot more sense than not wanting it because someone can only afford to hunt if they can shoot a round that costs $.10 or .$12 because that's honestly a pretty ridiculous argument.

Cost per bullet matters to me. I like to practice, that gets expensive when you're slinging monos

 

[Wagondriver]

Pretty clear to me that 826 is a troll. Joined here, first two posts are to tell us why lead bullets are bad. But also appears to not know the difference between a bullet and a round. Lefty that thinks all things lead are bad, and wants to control things that they know nothing about and do not affect them.

The difference in cost per round of lead vs non-lead is probably about a $1 per round. By the time you work up a load, get the rifle sighted and get some good practice with it, its probably 25 to 40 rounds. Can I afford the $40, sure. But, why should I have to spend the extra 40 to solve some problem that doesn't exist.

These are probably the same people trying to ban my airplane fuel, 100 LOW LEAD. There was a study that found it was a non-issue, so the lefties lied about the results of the study.

 

[826]

Pretty clear to me that 826 is a troll. Joined here, first two posts are to tell us why lead bullets are bad. But also appears to not know the difference between a bullet and a round. Lefty that thinks all things lead are bad, and wants to control things that they know nothing about and do not affect them.

The difference in cost per round of lead vs non-lead is probably about a $1 per round. By the time you work up a load, get the rifle sighted and get some good practice with it, its probably 25 to 40 rounds. Can I afford the $40, sure. But, why should I have to spend the extra 40 to solve some problem that doesn't exist.

These are probably the same people trying to ban my airplane fuel, 100 LOW LEAD. There was a study that found it was a non-issue, so the lefties lied about the results of the study.

You shouldn’t let politics run your life so much.

You also shouldn’t make so many clueless assumptions just because someone hurt your little feelings by not agreeing.

The irony of you calling me a troll when you go to politics in every post is hilarious, thanks for the laugh.