Thread: Article in RNZ on poisoning from eating animals shot with lead loads

That x-ray pic is a bit alarming. Surely that represents a worst case example of blowing apart on impact?

Bits of lead still show up in x-rays of my-self, result of historic firearms incidents. Some of this lead has been in place for in excess of 40 years. Due to my work situation I used to have full blood tests, including for heavy metals, generally 6 monthly but annually last few years. I have never had an abnormal blood test result an am in reasonable health for my age and life-style so I tend to eye these reports and research papers with some scepticism.The only problems I've had with lead is a broken tooth from biting down on lead pellet in duck meat, the problem is far worse with steel shot. As to other shot game, I leave any meat that's obviously bullet damaged because it's not worth eating anyway. Just my own thought's regarding the matter.