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Most gun owners use lead ammunition, yet half don’t practice hygiene behaviors after shooting (hsph.harvard.edu)
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[–] 11 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Lead being a soft material is a part of it too.

A lead bullet deforms on impact, getting wider, which causes more damage as it passes through flesh.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

    It also deforms in the barrel, allowing the grooves to impart a spin, improving accuracy

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  • [–] -3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    That's a property of the copper jacket, not the lead core.

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