The ISSF rules on projectiles is a little vague-
"8.4.6 Ammunition
All projectiles used must be made of lead or similar soft material only. Jacketed projectiles are not permitted. The Jury may take samples from the shooter’s ammunition for checking."
"For safety reasons high power type “Magnum” ammunition is not allowed."
Jacketed is simple, by definition, is a swaged lead projectile in a copper jacket.
Does lead include alloys, and what is defined as soft ?
Where does Lead alloy's, Hard cast lead, moly and polymer coated, copper wash, Electroplated projectiles fit in the picture.
There are now some copper plated projectiles on the market with a very thin coating (that are not jacketed). These I am told can reduce airborne lead particles by as much as 80 %.
See article
http://www.frontierbullets.co.za/about.htm
Coated Bullets ?
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