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by JoeAltmaier 1913 days ago
...says somebody who doesn't shoot. Its a big deal. Steel shot isn't just about being a different metal. Its about a quarter of the specific gravity. A quarter of the momentum.

You shoot steel from the same barrel as lead, it's a quite different effect. Range, drop, spread are all different, and lesser.

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That convenience is worth the terrible environmental impact to you?
The environmental impact has not been measured in a meaningful way. Its hyperbole so far. And its not convenience; its a necessity for many.
Buy a bow. Guns are for lazy people