Sufing the net for ammo It raised a few questions.
The price ammo is on the rise. How much is because of ecomomy? How much is suppy and demand?
"Production and consumption of lead is increasing worldwide. Total annual production is
about 8 million tons; about half is produced from recycled scrap. Top lead producing
countries, as of 2008, are Australia, China, USA, Peru, Canada, Mexico, Sweden,
Morocco, South Africa and North Korea.[4] Australia, China and the United States
account for more than half of primary production.[6]
2008 mine production: 3,886,000 tones
2008 metal production: 8,725,000 tones
2008 metal consumption: 8,706,000 tones[7]
At current use rates, the supply of lead is estimated to run out in 42 years.[8]
Environmental analyst, Lester Brown, however, has suggested lead could run out
within 18 years based on an extrapolation of 2% growth per year.[9]
This may need to be reviewed to take account of renewed interest in recycling,
and rapid progress in fuel cell technology."
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The modern weapons are feed copper coated lead. A few bullets are of a older school that can shoot soft lead. (45 Colt, 45/70, 30/30. 303). Can the new .223, 9 mm, 10 mm. tolerate uncoat diet of soft lead.? I load the .45/70 Gov. but if speed is increased then at point the leading becomes a problem.