IntelWeenie Posted November 3, 2000 Share Posted November 3, 2000 From Military.com: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>The Army is getting the lead out -- of small caliber ammunition, that is. Military ranges across the globe are contaminated with lead from spent bullets. In an effort to go "green," researchers discovered a substitute with less impact on the environment. Tungsten, a naturally occurring heavy metal, eventually will replace lead in all small caliber ammunition.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> http://www.military.com/Content/MoreContent?file=FL_greenammo_swarner Gee, tungsten is not only better at taking out Tigers, but it's better for the environment! ------------------ Cats aren't clean, they're covered with cat spit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compassion Posted November 3, 2000 Share Posted November 3, 2000 Hmmm.... Squeeze bore rifles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted November 3, 2000 Share Posted November 3, 2000 I dunno. I imagine any quantity of any non-naturally occuring metal mucking up the environment is not a good thing, whether it's lead or something else. -johnski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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