04-28-2017, 03:51 PM
stanc Wrote:You're close, but not quite right. Environmental regulations seeking to eliminate lead pollution on US training ranges did indeed mandate the change to lead-free ball ammo.
The Army leadership then figured if they had to go lead-free, they would take the opportunity to simultaneously design the new bullet to have improved terminal performance.
Seems like a win-win to me. Environmentalists get a win in their efforts to save the planet, and soldiers win by getting a more effective bullet. I don't see a reason to complain.
Stan:
Makes sense to me. We got a better bullet out of it so how come everyone is complaining?
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