Hunters across America are increasingly choosing copper ammo for their firearms. If you’re considering hunting with copper rifle ammunition vs your go-to lead bullets, you might be asking, what’s the difference between hunting with copper vs lead ammo?

Do they perform as well on game animals? What are the trade-offs? What do I need to know in making my decisions?

Scientists say lead bullets have real environmental and health risks. The gun industry disagrees. Who’s right?