Next bullet material?

[deleted] 3 years ago

What would the next generation bullet type be?

It started with lead, then switched to copper and nickel, and then we got monos.

What will the next material be?

Is there a way to make plastic heavy?

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There has been talk if using some kind of nuclear waste (depleted uranium?) for tank shells.

How feasible would that be for hunting and target shooting? It is said to be very heavy, which means a small projectile at a high speed. Does this contain a health risk?

OA oafpatroll

I doubt it will be non-metal. The combination of density and ductility for inertia and 'engravability' aren't really available in anything else that I can think of.