In recent years, several states, including California, Minnesota, New York, Maine, Washington, and Oregon have introduced legislation to prohibit the use of lead ammunition for hunting purposes or in certain areas, or have proposed an outright ban on the sale of lead ammunition.
During SHOT Show 2024, Remington Ammunition introduced its UMC Leadless line of cartridges, which now includes 9mm Luger and .223 Remington. These rounds provide the same performance and accuracy as traditional UMC FMJ ammunition while remaining fit for use in lead-restricted ranges and regions.
“UMC is some of our country’s most popular handgun and rifle ammo for the range. We are excited to unveil a lead-free version that can be utilized by shooters required or choosing to shoot this style of ammunition,” said Products Kris Carson, Remington’s director of centerfire ammunition. “Our engineers did an exceptional job in creating lead-free rounds that deliver the same performance and firing experience as conventional ammunition.”
Remington’s development of this new style of projectile was driven by the objective of enabling target shooters to practice and train in regions where traditional lead ammunition usage is limited. The result is a completely lead-free bullet that incorporates a jacketed lead-free powdered metal core and the Catalyst lead-free primer.
All of Remington’s UMC ammunition is manufactured at its facility in Lonoke, Arkansas. The .223 Rem UMC Leadless 55-Grain Lead-Free Jacketed is available now with an MSRP of $27.99 for a box of 20 rounds, while the 9mm UMC Leadless 100-Grain Jacketed Lead-Free is available with an MRSP of $31.99 for a box of 50 rounds.
