Winchester has a unique solution to the ongoing trend of nonlead ammo. But our gunsmithing editor wanted to know how the new fodder would affect rifle bores, so he fired close to 2,000 rounds to find out.
GW: The trend to non-lead ammo has drawbacks in accuracy, as detailed in this test. I would expect manufacturers to develop better ammunition as time goes on, but so far, the results are not good for an accuracy fanatic like myself.
Interestingly, the anti-hunting crowd is behind such “reform” never addressing the issue of accuracy with sub-par ammunition. If the clean stuff is not as accurate, wounding will be more prevalent, and no sportsman likes to maim animals. But, that will be the result.
