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Does lead actually absorb through the skin? I always heard the main pathway was getting lead dust on your hands and then eating/inhaling that.

• Blackthorn 5y ago
  Seconding this question, as unplated lead is very common for handgun-caliber bullets.
  • ImPostingOnHN 5y ago
    Yes, wash your hands after handling gun rounds (especially after firing them). Both the bullets and the primers are usually manufactured with lead. Also, don't use shooting ranges with inadequate ventilation.
    • Blackthorn 5y ago
      Yes, I do wash my hands with lead-off. That's to prevent me from ingesting the lead. My question was about skin absorption, not whether or not the lead actually gets on my hands.
  • R0b0t1 5y ago
    It's also in the brass