It's getting harder for me to justify reloading for handguns I don't cast bullets for

[fredj338]

Casting is just taking reloading one step farther.

I buy all my components reading to reload. Of course there's the case prep if you use once fired brass but I can't see throwing it away if all it takes is a few seconds to prep each case and brass isn't toxic as far as I know.

Coated, plated or FMJ is a lot cleaner to handle. If you get your blood tested and the results show high levels of lead you will start looking at lead as a toxic material that you want to eliminate your exposure to. That happened to me. I'm not going to tell my doctor he's wrong and go against his advice. That's one reason I stopped reloading shot. I just sold both of my MEC presses and gave away all of my shot. I also gave away all of my uncoated bullets. I'm out of that business.

I strongly suggest if you're still loading lead that you get your blood tested. You might be surprised at the results.

You don't get lead contamination thru your ski. But if you fear that, wear nitrel gloves. You get lead contamination shooting in poorly ventilated areas like indoor ranges.

 

[dwpmusic]

I reload because I enjoy it. It's just another facet of the shooting sport. I'll be 73 if I live until September. God has abundantly blessed me. If I see it and I want it, I buy it. Not rich but the time, it's passing.