Let me follow-up by saying this. I genuinely hope that banded copper bullets can be proven safe for double rifles. Two reasons: they evidently can perform quite well; and the world may be headed to no-lead projectiles.

Nevertheless, it is incumbant upon the bullet manufacturers to establish the safety of their products. Too many DR's have been damaged. The facts point directly to solid copper bullets, no matter what Gerard says. I'll be damned if I will happily take it on faith that the banded design cured this malady.

So bullet makers, step up to the plate and prove the safety of your products.

Curl