Thanks that's exactly what I had in mind... assuming my levels drop sufficiently in 3 months.
Blood lead
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Thanks that's exactly what I had in mind... assuming my levels drop sufficiently in 3 months.
Not really... I shoot close to 300 rounds a week plus matches in .38 super comp (major). Already very expensive to reload and factory.38 super major is next to impossible to find.
Once my lead is down and if my family isn't contaminated I will start competing and reloading again. This time I'll use all the necessary precautions and get tested regularly. If that doesn't work, I'll stop and find another sport.
Shooting outdoors is certainly better... all depends on volume and type of activities you do. I shoot a lot (most indoors), do a lot of matches, RO at most of those matches ( spend a lot of time up range scoring and setting steel) reload a lot... adds up.
You might have to leave competitive shooting and reloading... but you never have to leave casual plinking... good luck though sir.
Pretty hard (impossible) to go plinking once you've tasted IPSC....
Primer residue is the major enemy.. then its every little thing adding up.. if you decap and wet tumble, beware the decap.. wet tumbling without decap probably the safest option..but change out any old polishing media that may be full of lead dust..stop eating peanuts etc while reloading.. some people have had good luck with a magnesium calcium supplement.. there are two standards for blood levels out there.. regular folk, and those who work in industry.. and last but not least, don't get your local gun range closed down for the wrong reasons...
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Yup. We just got the bug but my wife's lead is high just from going to hang with the old boys at the indoor range once a week. Might just stick to the outdoor range and give winter practice a try. I have been reloading lately with these and they work well. A bit finicky but nothing I can't work around. I wet tumble at my shop and shake and sort range brass outside. Need to figure out how to sort though the brass better (for cracks, 38 super etc) but I do it at the back of my shop for now. Maybe soak the brass in water first. Thin black nitrile gloves are a must.
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I better not get into it then lol.
It's also a public safety issue... to make sure the source of contamination doesn't present a risk to the general population....
No, its not. Sweat cools us, our kidneys and livers are doing infinatly more to detoxify you. Its like thinking the vitamins in shampoo actually do something for you hair. I hear it works best with one of these on....
No, its not. Sweat cools us, our kidneys and livers are doing infinatly more to detoxify you. Its like thinking the vitamins in shampoo actually do something for you hair. I hear it works best with one of these on....
Far infrared. ... google it.
No sorry I'm at the gym 4-6 times a week for close to 2 hours . I run at least 5-7k plus weights drink tons of water and sweat like MoFo...
.. and Of course you're an MD and that's a proper treatment to reduce lead in blood... #### me I'll go tell my doctor that he's ####ing ignorant and his medical training is useless. He should have ####ing prescribed a ####ing sauna...
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Having had similar Pb test results several years ago, it was recommended by my doctor that I stop casting bullets period (I had been casting outside in cross winds). I did so but continued to reload on my RCBS Green Machine, several thousand rounds per year of lead 38 wadcutters for PPC matches. After some time my lead count came back to normal. He also advised me to check for other potential sources of lead exposure including glazes on items of pottery and ceramic items such as coffee mugs and dinner ware that we were using on a regular basis. I bought several lead test kits somewhere and tested all such items in the house. Some coffee mugs made in China were very high in lead. Some of my older art supplies such as pastels were high as well. Until identified and banned, some children's crayons and sidewalk chalk sometimes contained significant amounts of lead.
My point being that a high Pb level may also be caused by exposures to sources other than shooting activities. Personal hygiene is always of utmost importance.
At one time, as a means of controlling lead dust/fume inhalation and skin absorption, battery manufacturers provided unlimited amounts of milk to their employees free of charge.
My point being that a high Pb level may also be caused by exposures to sources other than shooting activities. Personal hygiene is always of utmost importance.
At one time, as a means of controlling lead dust/fume inhalation and skin absorption, battery manufacturers provided unlimited amounts of milk to their employees free of charge.
