Article on lead poisoning

[Wincacher]

That was very enlightening information and cleared up some uncertainties I have had.

I do 100% of my shooting outdoors, some 10 miles past any civilization. All I shoot are reloads, and some 75% of my loads are with home cast bullets, the rest with the store bought lead variety. All my loads are for antique weapons, what I like to refer to as "hyphenated calibers" (25-20, 32-20. 38-40, 44-40, 40-60, ad infinitum).

My main concern had been with casting as I always thoroughly wash my hands before leaving the range. I cast using a 20lb Lee pot that flows from the bottom of the pot directly into the mold cavity. I do this in a 3 car garage with an exhaust fan blowing out a window in the winter or with all doors open during warmer weather. I also installed a ceiling fan over my reloading bench. Looks like I'm OK there.

I wasn't aware of the solvent concern in cleaning weapons but have always done that outdoors on a gun vise. That's always a messy job so I'll probably start using latex gloves when cleaning with solvents, especially since I have a handy supply of those for stock staining and oiling.

The tumbling hazards are something I never thought of but I only do that every 2 or 3 years. I'll make a point of setting up the tumbler outdoors on a breezy day.

Thanks for allaying some of my concerns regarding reloading and shooting exclusively with lead.