Desperado Cowboy Bullets (DCB) is the first bullet company since around 1953 to be dedicated exclusively to the production of soft cast bullets. The design of these soft lead bullets follows very closely the shape and dimensions of the authentic soft lead bullets of the Old West, including the crimp groove and the flat or plain based design for better accuracy and gas sealing. DCB has researched the needs of Cowboy Action Shooting and the SASS rules to determine a design and alloy that will provide a safe, ricochet free cowboy action shooting environment. The Cowboy Action soft lead bullets produced by DCB have proven to greatly diminish the fragmentation and shrapnel normally associated with harder alloy lead. In addition, the soft cast plain or flat based bullets contribute to better gas sealing and reduced leading and fouling in the bore.