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Quote from Reloader on May 3, 2014, 10:01 pmDoes anyone reload lead free? I have elevated lead levels in my blood and need to be careful so decided to start reloading lead free. Wondering how much you save as opposed to purchasing the Remington lead free handgun bullets.
Does anyone reload lead free? I have elevated lead levels in my blood and need to be careful so decided to start reloading lead free. Wondering how much you save as opposed to purchasing the Remington lead free handgun bullets.
Quote from Reloader on May 5, 2014, 4:08 pmThe biggest problem is in locating lead free primers to reload. They are only available in small pistol primer size. be sure to separate cases from cleaning media outdoors, and wear a mask and gloves when doing so. You might consider loading a plated or polymer coated bullet as well.
The biggest problem is in locating lead free primers to reload. They are only available in small pistol primer size. be sure to separate cases from cleaning media outdoors, and wear a mask and gloves when doing so. You might consider loading a plated or polymer coated bullet as well.
Quote from Reloader on May 19, 2014, 4:48 pmI am so new to this so not understanding everything - when you say small pistol primer size, do you mean .38, 9mm, .45? Also if I use new brass, will I have the cleaning issue?
I am so new to this so not understanding everything - when you say small pistol primer size, do you mean .38, 9mm, .45? Also if I use new brass, will I have the cleaning issue?
Quote from Reloader on May 20, 2014, 5:14 pmNew brass use will totally avoid any lead exposure from cleaning. You can clean in liquid, but you need a safe place to dispose of the liquid residue. Pouring it down the sink is a bad idea.
For 45 ACP, most brass uses large pistol primers. You will need to find 45ACP brass with small primers for reloading using lead-free primers. Fortunately, most folks don't want the small primed brass, so it won't be too difficult to obtain. 9mm, 38/357 and 40 S&W use a small primer normally, so no problems there.
New brass use will totally avoid any lead exposure from cleaning. You can clean in liquid, but you need a safe place to dispose of the liquid residue. Pouring it down the sink is a bad idea.
For 45 ACP, most brass uses large pistol primers. You will need to find 45ACP brass with small primers for reloading using lead-free primers. Fortunately, most folks don't want the small primed brass, so it won't be too difficult to obtain. 9mm, 38/357 and 40 S&W use a small primer normally, so no problems there.