Last ammunition lead facility shut down....
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Will silver become cheaper than lead and will we be buying silver
for silver bullets?
The EPA just shut down America's only lead producing facility in Missouri.
Now will the cost of lead go through the roof (I know that it's the most recycled
non precious metal)?
Never going to happen I know, but it does bring back the Lone Ranger's silver bullet
idea!!
bob
for silver bullets?
The EPA just shut down America's only lead producing facility in Missouri.
Now will the cost of lead go through the roof (I know that it's the most recycled
non precious metal)?
Never going to happen I know, but it does bring back the Lone Ranger's silver bullet
idea!!
bob
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2013 FOX news
bob
It did not cover revolver and pistol ammo that is lead headed like .22,
9mm, .38spl, etc.
bob
Lead is still available from off shore sources.... Cheers, RickO
You missed the point Ricko. The article clearly states lead is still available from overseas
sellers. The point of the article is that the US NO LONGER has a lead manufacture capable
of making lead billets to provide to Remington, Winchester, etc for bullet manufacturing.
Older engines that still use leaded gas (for internal lubrication) are at risk as well.
This will drive the cost of ammo sky high, in my opinion.
What better way to make guns useless than control the manufacturing of ammo?
Soon we will be substituting silver for lead.....lol
Be well Ricko, but don't forget the meds!
bob
"Interest rates, the price of money, are the most important market. And, perversely, they’re the market that’s most manipulated by the Fed." - Doug Casey
As far a rifle and pistol bullets are concerned, I'm not sure how the weight of copper would translate, as they are measured in such tiny increments that when changed create all sorts if changes in ballistics, some of which would not be desirable.
Less lead would be better for enviro but truly there are other places that are polluting and I don't see going without lead for car batteries, tire weights, minuscule other uses I found in a google search. Probably not going to go without lead in our lifetime.
My thoughts on bullet control it that really the components are really not that hard to produce. Just think how complicated the production of say drugs are compared to say gun powder. All the laws out there have not stopped the complicated production and distribution. Or primer components would be to doing a motor rebuild in your garage. Reforming lead is really easy to do.
My other random thoughts are that citizens have been getting ahead of a ban for decades. Maybe the value rises to the point that recreational shooting is not feasible, but there will always be a possibility a firearm will have a round in it.
No way that's the last place bullets are being made. I just don't believe that at all.
Google the "Doe run lead plant".
bob
That is the same plant that Fox highlighted in my link...closed in 2013.