Pink Bullets: October Breast Cancer Awareness Month

[doc540]

Cool idea:
"Falcon Bullet Company is conducting an October Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. For a limited time, FBC will be offering their FalCoated bullets in Breast Cancer Awareness Pink. A portion of the proceeds will go to a national foundation that funds Breast Cancer Education, Early Detection and Prevention, and Financial Medical Assistance to patients diagnosed with this terrible disease."

 

[JLDickmon]

OK.. I don't even know where to go with that..

 

[hardheart]

OK.. I don't even know where to go with that..

Try here

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/detailedguide/breast-cancer-key-statistics

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers. About 1 in 8 (12%) women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime.

The American Cancer Society's estimates for breast cancer in the United States for 2014 are:

About 232,670 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women.
About 62,570 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS) will be diagnosed (CIS is non-invasive and is the earliest form of breast cancer).
About 40,000 women will die from breast cancer

 

[horsemen61]

That's awesome

 

[Walkalong]

Very cool.

The pink bullets actually look good as well.

 

[zerobarrier]

Awesome, I may have to get some for the 44

 

[FROGO207]

They need to make some HP bullets for SD rounds as well. Shooting a BG with one of them would cause them to die of embarrassment if nothing else.

 

[Field Tester]

I believe Federal has done something similar in the past with Shotgun boxes and shells.
If memory serves me correct, the box had pink lettering and a ribbon and the hulls were pink. I'm not sure how much of the proceeds went to a Breast Cancer charity though.
I thought they were cool enough and picked up a few boxes.

 

[Robert101]

There won't be any pink bullets in my guns. I get the cause and all but ..........

 

[SlowFuse]

I checked a box that field tester was referring to. 1 1/8 oz #8 shot. I frequently use them for casual skeet. The box states "a portion of the sales of this product will go directly to the effort to find a cure".

I like the idea. Something different.

 

[hardheart]

I wonder if they got the message that they get enough money. FBC is doing it because the mother of the founder has breast cancer. The extra cost is one cent per round, $5 for 500 rounds. I bet they'd take the $5 donation with a 500 bullet order and ship their red powdercoat instead of the pink, since the color of plinking loads matters... somehow.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I bet if you ever had to go to court on a SD shoot you would be in a good spot with pink bullets.

Prosecutor:
He made super duper home made killing bullets because he wanted to kill the mugger.

Defense:
But but but.... The bullets were PINK!

Judge:
Case dismissed!

All kidding aside, any time we can get more money into the hands of researchers trying to cure a terrible thing like cancer it can't be a bad thing. And like Walkalong said, the pink bullets look good!

 

[doc540]

from Falcon Bullets:
"Falcon Bullet Company Fact: The owners mother has had breast cancer, a mastectomy, and the cancer has returned in her kidneys and bones.

Falcon Bullet Company Fact: The owners mother is a big part of getting bullets packed, inspected and shipped.

Falcon Bullet Company Fact: The National Breast Cancer foundation that the donation is going to (BIG hint there folks), asked the owner NOT to advertise their name due to some big donors and partners may be "offended" by an appearance of a "partnership" with the firearms industry.

Falcon Bullet Company Fact: The $5 per box of 500 is to cover the costs of the Campaign (yeah, there is a cost associated with credit card transactions and different color raw material and whatnot) and for the donation. What hasn't been said is that if the campaign goes over the top and all orders are BCA pink, more of the $5 per box is going to the donation. Why? Because there is no color change costs to switch back and forth between colors. Also, if the fundraiser doesn't go over big, then Falcon Bullet Company will be adding to the donation.

So... buy the Falcon Bullet BCA Pink, or regular FalCoated (red), or hard cast.... or nothing at all. Just know the company is not trying to pull the wool over your eyes in any way. "

 

[NapalmMan67]

Great idea, great cause. They do look good, although IMO they'd look even better in nickel cases.

 

[splattergun]

how 'bout CAMO bullets for Prostate Cancer awareness?
just sayin'

 

[Potatohead]

There won't be any pink bullets in my guns. I get the cause and all but ..........

Why not?
You not "secure" enough?

 

[Panzerschwein]

Somebody should smell those bullets to see if they smell like peppermint... LOL!

They looked like they were dipped in Pepto Bismol! But cool idea, good to see things like this.

 

[sigman2]

I ordered some .357 and .44 pink bullets to load for my wife's revolvers.

She now carries an older Charter Arms stainless .44 Special Bulldog in her vehicle and also has a S&W M19 4" and a Taurus M85 2". She carries an East German Makarov but .365" bullets aren't offered.

 

[savetheclaypigeons]

Do your homework before you donate anywhere. Despite what you envision, your money rarely pays brilliant researchers to burn the midnight oil.

ACS' CEO makes a 7 figure income. Less than 60% of the donations go to delivering their 'services'. Then there's the whole question of IF they're trying to work themselves out of a job ... or how efficient nonprofits are to begin with.

Yes, I've lost family and friends to cancer and, as a paramedic, seen way too many kids and people riddled with the disease. It sucks. Just don't fool yourself that by donating something to one of these glorified, designer organizations, you're actually making a difference. Don't get me started on the bush league advertising ploy of 'donating a portion'. What? 5%? If I drop $100, let's say $10 gets in the hands of ACS (not to mention the donation is in the name of the ammo company - tax write off and publicity stunt). Of that $10, $6 will make it to the ACS 'services'. IMO, that ranks up there with those who send out 9/11 sales fliers. Instead of spending your money on this, find someone with cancer and cook them a meal or offer to take care of them and give their family members a break. Actually do something that matters.

To keep it on topic, colored bullets do seem pretty cool and I just started reloading yesterday

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[TenDriver]

Do your homework before you donate anywhere. Despite what you envision, your money rarely pays brilliant researchers to burn the midnight oil.

ACS' CEO makes a 7 figure income. Less than 60% of the donations go to delivering their 'services'. Then there's the whole question of IF they're trying to work themselves out of a job ... or how efficient nonprofits are to begin with.

Yes, I've lost family and friends to cancer and, as a paramedic, seen way too many kids and people riddled with the disease. It sucks. Just don't fool yourself that by donating something to one of these glorified, designer organizations, you're actually making a difference. Don't get me started on the bush league advertising ploy of 'donating a portion'. What? 5%? If I drop $100, let's say $10 gets in the hands of ACS (not to mention the donation is in the name of the ammo company - tax write off and publicity stunt). Of that $10, $6 will make it to the ACS 'services'. IMO, that ranks up there with those who send out 9/11 sales fliers. Instead of spending your money on this, find someone with cancer and cook them a meal or offer to take care of them and give their family members a break. Actually do something that matters.

To keep it on topic, colored bullets do seem pretty cool and I just started reloading yesterday

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Your point is well taken.

Regardless of the donations, if pink bullets get some attention and raise awareness, it's money well spent.

I've got two friends, both under 40 who have had double mastectomies due to breast cancer. Both are shooters too (keeping it on topic).

 

[sbrader]

I bought a couple of boxes of 148 grain wadcutters for my wife's .38 Special. She is going on eight years as a Breast Cancer survivor and is big into anything pink going for BC research. I applaud Falcon for their effort to raise awareness and a bit of money for the cause. I wrote a quick email after receiving the bullets and got a response from Mr. David Moore - the owner - telling a bit about his own family's dealings with BC.

Keep it up, Mr. Moore!