So when will it be gone 2016? and then what will they turn to? shot gun has gone to steel, but what will rim fire go to? COPPER RIM? IT WONT WORK AND VERY. Boys Buy as much cheap rim fire ammo as you can>once its gone >iTS GONE. eNJOY lAST LEAD SMELTER GONE IN THE us> AND THEY SAID HA HA TO ME. We got a lot of Batteries in the back yard. Stupid are some on this forum.