Originally Posted by
flounder33
The expense is a factor for me. I think those lehighs run about $1.25 each so about a dollar a shot more than a lead conical. Not really a factor for hunting where you don't take many shots but for practice sessions it is a factor for me.
I really agree Art with your assement and at some point I will just switch to a Sierra 458-300 and sabot for practice. They shoot very close to the same trajectory and velocity.
Save the Lehighs to check POI in the fall and use them to hunt with.
Shooting straight lead will always be less expensive than most other forms, but I really believe our days of shooting lead a numbered.
The State of Washington just completed a big study on Bald Eagles and found that every eagle tested had elevated lead levels... they did not say what the caused the elevated levels but you know a group of people are going to jump all over that and use it.