Thread: 22lr lead

Intact bullet not an issue. Finding a copper jacket fully separated is a totally different story, the problem with lead is that it is very similar to how calcium behaves in the body and minute tiny bits of almost vapourised lead can enter your digestive system and stay. Not ideal - twitch twitch flop buggered nerves, brain not braining etc etc. It's one reason lead paint and organic lead components are considered more risky than metal - easier to absorb.

Unfortunately, it's much more damaging to young children who are laying down clacium and the rest of the growing things - I'd advise against feeding it to them but for yourself and other adults I would not rate it very high risk once in a blue moon and small amounts.