Ingesting lead will just make a very dense spot in what is disposed of by the body as it passed through the digestive system. Elemental lead is basically inert and isn't any different than a bullet lodged in the body somewhere. Dust is not a common issue with the shooting sports, but lead residue from primers may be. Of course, it's always possible to look at the MSDS for lead styphnate, but the LD50 is the important number to look at. Duo-Fast has one of the MSDS, being maybe a subsidiary of Olin. It may be that more exposure to lead comes from .22 blanks used in the construction industry than the shooting sports.

I note California is banning lead shot and lead bullets in Condor areas. If it is not healthy for the CAlifornia Condor I doubt it is healthy for California humans.

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A Condor is still a bird, even though it's certainly an ugly one. As such, it has a need for rocks to help it masticate its food. The rocks are what crushes the lead to make a powder that is toxic. People usually don't need more than plastic teeth to help eat their food and they certainly don't eat rocks to help out.

California also passes a lot of other stupid and sometimes harmful (to both humans and animals alike) laws, so that isn't really a good example to use.
There has been a lot of good info posted in this thread.

Main lesson-
use common sense and a little precaution/protection when handling lead, or in an area where lead fumes/dust are present, and it's highly unlikely that anyone will ever have a problem.
There are just too many other things that the govenrment allows to be put into our food and medications that we need to be aware of, to be concerned with lead poisoning from handling or shooting lead bullets.

Being a TRUE Californian, yes, I was born there, some of these stupid laws are the reason I don't live there! One of the most dangerous ones being their refusal to honor my right to carry a concealed handgun. What is more dangerous than that?

No, The Republic of Kalifornya is no place to hold up as a good representation of a laws.

Nice coast line, no doubt about that though. Lots of celebrities. Beautiful weather in the southern part, nice trees in the northern but for crying out loud, I can't even get the kids a happy meal in San Fran now, at least not one that has a toy! Legislation gone a muck!

Ok, I won't mention I'm 62, have been shooting lead and loading it for 44 years without gloves and am in perfect health. I can only say, with facts, that there are VERY few things in this old universe that there are MORE of every day but lead happens to be one of them. Don't try to make jawbreakers out of cast bullets, if you shoot inside make sure you're well ventilated(the range, that is), avoid being shot and don't automatically believe everything you hear on the environmentalist left. You'll be fine.

This is just like my reloading suit...
Did you get yours at JC Pennys Outdoor Store, too?

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The only lead poisoning I am concerned with is caused by hi speed insertion below the epidermis.

Heck no!. I only buy top of the Line Equipment. I didn't like the color of the Dillon so I got this at LL Bean. Free shipping.!

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Sound advice in many areas of life outside the sphere of reloading/shooting
We used to play with the mercury in the thermometers when we were little. I guess that's not a good thing either
I would think that as long as you are shooting outside there would be no problem. Inside a poorly vented range or castinf lead is where I would see issues.

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Dude, just wash your hands. Worry about something else.

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