Powders that ignite easily with lead free primers?

[Berger.Fan222]

I had some lead free primers I got from BDS a while back to try.
Don't remember the brand, no issues with any of the powders I tried.

Do you have a link or a more detailed description to help me find the supplier you refer to as BDS?

 

[Berger.Fan222]

I shoot regularly in 90 plus degree heat. I also work in it all the time. For those up North they shoot in cold weather, just part of life.

Good luck with the search for primers/powders that fill the need for you. I guess we haven''t had a lot of experience to share there.

I spend many hours each week outside in the heat. But if one has a business training students in shooting skills, one has to accommodate their preferences. In the South in summer, air conditioned facilities attract a lot more paying customers than those who tell their customers to grin and bear the heat.

 

[ray15]

Do you have a link or a more detailed description to help me find the supplier you refer to as BDS?

Member bds. I'm sure he'll be along shortly.

 

[wally]

as lead is a much bigger problem than most of us realize.

Only if you shoot indoors or don't wash up afterwards.

I hate shooting indoors, YMMV.

 

[Walkalong]

So true ray15, at 60 I am very lucky to be in great health. It is one of my blessings, and trust me, I appreciate it every day. I work in a hospital and see all kinds of folks who are not blessed with good health.

 

[Dudedog]

Off thread but

Over a 100 here in the summer all the time but generally not to humid. (small relief)

I recommend each and every shooter who utilizes indoor ranges more than a couple of times a year get their blood lead level tested.

Yes.


I asked my Dr to check mine because I saw if you shoot at an indoor range you should have your level checked. He thought I was kind of nuts. (at first, now he advises his patients who shoot to have it checked)
The results came back over 60. I felt ok, but was way high. So you can have high levels with not a lot of symptoms.
As a FYI to people in a lot of cases HIPA does not apply because it is a "public health" issue.
I got calls from the state, family members got called by the state letters in the mail, and generally a bunch of . (oh and a 2 DVDs about lead poisoning 1 in English and 1 in Spanish--shot both of them with cast lead bullets)
I thought my medical results were supposed to be private, but in CA that is only sort of the case.

 

[ray15]

I asked my Dr to check mine because I saw if you shoot at an indoor range you should have your level checked. He thought I was kind of nuts. (at first, now he advises his patients who shoot to have it checked) The results came back over 60. I felt ok, but was way high. So you can have high levels with not a lot of symptoms.

I got the same treatment, but I'm used to that. The only diagnosis I've gotten in the last 10 years have been the ones I've been able to make myself. I at times think doctors are reticent to make diagnosis because they are afraid of lawsuits.

If you don't mind, how long ago did you test that high? Has the concentration declined, and if so, how long did it take and to what level? They say lead leaves the body slowly.

 

[Dudedog]

ray15, If you want to PM me. I don't mind discussing it but I don't want to sidetrack this thread.

 

[Demi-human]

@Berger.Fan222 ,I applaud your concern. A caviler attitude about lead toxicity will come around to bite you. Just like a viper, it will be sudden and unfortunate. I routinely abate lead from buildings and structures in my day job. In some circumstances one lung full being well over a lifetimes worth of indoor shooting. I have seen the ravages of acute lead poisoning to a young (and non-listening or evidently teachable) person and would not wish it on anyone.

Hi-tek coated and plated bullets are plentiful in my loading. The biggest source of lead contaminates in my practices are the spent casings. These are washed before they even enter the house.

I hope you are able to find what you are looking for.

 

[mercervillerental]

I've used the Fiocchi lead free small pistol and small rifle primers with power pistol, cfe223, varget and tac with great results. I now use them exclusively since they are readily available from several sources. Wish I could find some large rifle equivalents