Newbie question: Lead-free reloading?

[Dudedog]

hooting indoors will likely overshadow all the steps you are taking to minimize lead exposure because you cannot control variables such as amount of lead vapor/dust present inside the indoor range.

Traced my lead issues to the indoor range where I was shooting. (Still shoot the on occasion just not much) (My levels were WAY high )

Shooting outdoors and still reloading did not cause my levels to go up.
I were a mask when depriming cases (3M 8515/07189 welding vapor) and dealing with tumbler media (dry).

Always wash your hands, then wash them again!
I used to see lead free primers available and used some with no issues but I haven't seen any lately.
I switched to plated bullets that have no exposed lead.
Be aware that a lot of FMJ bullets have exposed lead at the base.

 

[Kevin Rohrer]

The cost is of much more importance than an alleged safety concerns. If you to shoot a lot of pistol rounds, use lead.

If you want to not ingest lead, wash your hands afterwards.

Both problems solved.

 

[blarby]

Be aware that a lot of FMJ bullets have exposed lead at the base.

By definition, ALL FMJ bullets have exposed lead bases.

 

[Dudedog]

Thanks blarby I stand corrected.

As far as shooting a lot use lead goes unless you are casting your own plated bullets are not that much more than lead.

If you have lead levels over 60 and see how your Dr reacts you might decide a few extra $ are worth it. (still issue was indoor range so you don't know what others are shooting)

 

[blarby]

f you have lead levels over 60 and see how your Dr reacts you might decide a few extra $ are worth it. (still issue was indoor range so you don't know what others are shooting)

I know that at "48" my doctor said I had 6 months to show improvement, or he was going to admit me for chelation. He'd been watching it rise steadily over the past 18 months and had had enough of my excuses.

It worked! No lead ( or severely reduced exposure via work) and flushing with niacin and b-series vitamins. Took almost a year, but I tested at "4" last week.