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Old 2013-10-02, 9:04pm
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Originally Posted by LarryC View Post
I am a competitive shooter and load my own bullets. In my opinion the biggest lead hazard is not due to residue left by the bullet it is the explosive material in the primer. After firing the whole casing is contaminated with lead inside and out. I have to take extreme precautions when handling and cleaning the spent casings. I use an abrasive cleaner. Unless you buy new or already cleaned spent casings you run the risk of ingesting dangerous amounts of lead.
Hey Larry, hubby is a reloader too. Getting more and more popular these days.
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