Lead has been studied extensively for over 100 years because of its’ deleterious impacts to life on earth. In fact, lead has not been identified as being essential to any known biological system or cellular process. Conversely, lead causes widespread damage to cells and organs when it is ingested, inhaled, or absorbed in surprisingly small quantities.
Examining Variability Associated with Bullet Fragmentation and Deposition
(pdf, 136 kb)
New Non-Lead Ammunition Coming
(pdf, 145 kb)
Assessment of the Environmental Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of Tungsten-Based Shot
(pdf, 172 kb)
Dissolution of Copper, Tin, and Iron from Sintered Tungsten-Bronze Spheres
(pdf, 397 kb)
Ballistic Injury
(pdf, 391 kb)
What the Experts Say: Testimonials for Barnes Non-lead Bullets
(pdf, 19 kb)
Barnes Triple Shock Review - From realguns.com
(.doc, 430 kb)
Big Game Lead Ammo Debate - Hunter Opinion Piece
(.doc, 39 kb)
Barnes Triple Shot Review - From Safari Club
(.doc, 64 kb)
When the Bullet Hits the Bone - Article from gunsandhunting.com
(.doc, 143 kb)
More Bullet Reviews (Takes you away from nps.gov domain)
Reloaders Nest: Reviews and comments written for the Barnes TSX bullet
http://www.reloadersnest.com/review_result.asp?Bullet=Barnes%20TSX
Cabelas Customer Reviews for Barnes TSX bullet
http://www.cabelas.com/p-0024258215164a.shtml#customer-product-reviews
Cabelas Customer Reviews for Barnes Tipped TSX bullet
http://www.cabelas.com/p-0054192216554a.shtml#customer-product-reviews
Cabelas Customer Reviews for Nosler E-Tip bullet
http://www.cabelas.com/p-0054267216521a.shtml#customer-product-reviews
Shooting Times Magazine: Shooting the Brand-New e-Tip Bullet
http://www.shootingtimes.com/ammunition/etipwin_100907/index1.html
Wo News: New Ammo & Accessories Introduced
http://www.wonews.com/t-FeatureArticle-Ammoandaccessories-NIEMIEC-081108.aspx
American Hunter: Hornady GMX Bullet
http://www.americanhunter.org/ArticlePage.aspx?id=1748&cid=0
Cabelas Customer Reviews for Hornady GMX bullet
http://www.cabelas.com/p-0065957216929a.shtml#customer-product-reviews
Cabelas Customer Reviews for CCI .22 Win. Mag. Speer TNT Green Ammo
http://www.cabelas.com/p-0060843216726a.shtml#customer-product-reviews
Reloaders Nest: Reviews and Comments written for the Barnes MRX bullet
http://www.reloadersnest.com/review_result.asp?Bullet=Barnes%20MRX
Reloaders Nest: Reviews and Comments written for the Barnes Tipped TSX bullet
http://www.reloadersnest.com/review_result.asp?Bullet=Barnes%20TTSX
Reloaders Nest: Reviews and Comments written for the Barnes Varmint Grenade bullet
http://www.reloadersnest.com/review_result.asp?Bullet=Barnes%20Varmint%20Gernade
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