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<blockquote data-quote="Buzzdraw" data-source="post: 1482071" data-attributes="member: 385">A little common sense regarding lead exposure goes a long way.&nbsp; I&#039;ve reloaded and fired many 100,000&#039;s of thousands of lead bullets.&nbsp; Who knows how many .22LR&#039;s I&#039;ve shot.&nbsp; I&#039;m not one bit concerned about reloading and shooting good lead bullets, like J &amp; K&#039;s.Airborne lead is one issue.&nbsp; I avoid poorly ventilated indoor ranges.&nbsp; In the outside air, it is a very minor issue.Lead contamination from ingesting lead gets ignored by some.&nbsp; After reloading or even cleaning guns (lead bullets or not) it is essential to aggressively scrub your hands with a strong cleaner (I prefer something with pumice) before eating, drinking or other activities.My reloading set-up is in a back bedroom used for nothing else.&nbsp; I do keep it clean and the youngsters out of it.&nbsp; Someday I&#039;ll replace the carpet with a hard surface floor.Be careful with spent primers; most contain lead.&nbsp; Avoid stirring up dust from them in handling.Melting lead for home reloading is an activity best done outdoors, in the open air.&nbsp; Commercial reloaders I have known have gotten sick from melting in the absence of really good ventilation.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Buzzdraw, post: 1482071, member: 385"] A little common sense regarding lead exposure goes a long way. I've reloaded and fired many 100,000's of thousands of lead bullets. Who knows how many .22LR's I've shot. I'm not one bit concerned about reloading and shooting good lead bullets, like J & K's. Airborne lead is one issue. I avoid poorly ventilated indoor ranges. In the outside air, it is a very minor issue. Lead contamination from ingesting lead gets ignored by some. After reloading or even cleaning guns (lead bullets or not) it is essential to aggressively scrub your hands with a strong cleaner (I prefer something with pumice) before eating, drinking or other activities. My reloading set-up is in a back bedroom used for nothing else. I do keep it clean and the youngsters out of it. Someday I'll replace the carpet with a hard surface floor. Be careful with spent primers; most contain lead. Avoid stirring up dust from them in handling. Melting lead for home reloading is an activity best done outdoors, in the open air. Commercial reloaders I have known have gotten sick from melting in the absence of really good ventilation. [/QUOTE]

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