willbick Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 should i be wary of licking my fingers after handling lots of pellets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warlock Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 In short YES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbick Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 ok will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Why would you lick your fingers in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 YES!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbick Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 well, supposing i was shooting and i had a bite to eat like...erm... a choc bar. in fact, should i eat something (not packaged) with the same hand i've been handling pellets with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warlock Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Lead oxidises, on the pellets will be a fine powder, this powder if ingested will give you lead poisoning, which i believe gives you brain damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbick Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 so should i always wash my hands after handling pellets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warlock Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Yes with soap and water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realtreedave Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 drink plenty of milk it binds up the lead and allows it to pass out off your system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Lead oxidises, on the pellets will be a fine powder, this powder if ingested will give you lead poisoning, which i believe gives you brain damage. I have been handling lead for many years and dont have dain brammage, but do have tooth and hair loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I have been handling lead for many years and dont have dain brammage, but do have tooth and hair loss That's because you are a hillbilly and there is no free dental care in the States Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 If you cant master the art of eating without licking your hands i wouldnt fancy standing next to you when you have a gun! Fishermen who handle maggots constantly seem able to eat sandwiches without enjoying the delcate flavour of blue bottle-just dont eat the bit that you are holding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHunter Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I am affraid that most of these answers pamper to the media histeria and sensationalism which sells newspapers. If you licked your fingers after using pellets once, twice or even three times, absolutly NOTHING will happen. If you did it every day for years and years you MIGHT have problems. The body can handle the minute quantities without a problem it is only a regular build up of a foreign substance that will do damage. Do yourself a favour, don't lick your dirty fingers to often and stop worrying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 That's because you are a hillbilly and there is no free dental care in the States If i seek asylum and get a tan do you think i could get free dental Help a brother out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col s10 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Lead oxidises, on the pellets will be a fine powder, this powder if ingested will give you lead poisoning, which i believe gives you brain damage. ah so thats whats martinmoreton did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcountrylance Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I aways hold a pelet in my mouth for quick loading if i ever need a second shot. its neer done me any harm, but who knows, maybe in 30 years il grow an extra leg. maybe i should have a re-think about where to hold a spare pelet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambu13 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 thats what i do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Tom Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) I have been handling lead for many years and dont have dain brammage, but do have tooth and hair loss hmm1.gif LOLOLOL You may have BRAIN damage look how you spelt brain and damage. LOLOLOLOLOL Or was it done as a joke.... Edited March 20, 2009 by Shooting Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arquebus Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 It's probably too late for you......as you seem to be unable to distinguish between a toxic metal and a bucket of 'finger licking good' fried chicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Pfff what a load boll ocks. You'll be fine. You probably swallow loads of shot form the shotgun (which you manage not to break your teeth on) anyway. Maybe if you started soaking them in water for a few days then drank the water... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsportshooter Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 That's because you are a hillbilly and there is no free dental care in the States Beat me to that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 ah so thats whats martinmoreton did hahaha, very good Ok....................... 1. licking your fingers after handling a pellet wont kill you. 2. when lead enters your bloodstream, it stays there FOREVER! 3. how many tins are you eating each day? 4. KFC are now doing a takeaway bucket that has wet wipes in it, you should be fine. 5.........dont go shooting with Col s10, as he looks at men in "that way" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chandelierman Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 When i was a lot younger ( 16 or 17 as i remember ) i used to have a crossman pump up pistol...............now i know this is/was a stupid thing to do BUT i pumped it up as much as i could and fired it against the palm of my hand to see how much pressure came out unfortunately it was loaded it put a hole in my hand and i thought WOW! that must have some power to do that with just air......to cut a long story short...i had a 1.77 lead pellet stuck in the palm of my hand for 4yrs before going to the hospital and having it cut out ( i still have it over 25yrs later in a specimen bottle ) it looked the same as it did when it came out as when it went it,so i had it in my body for 4 yrs and it did not affect me at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 When i was a lot younger ( 16 or 17 as i remember ) i used to have a crossman pump up pistol...............now i know this is/was a stupid thing to do BUT i pumped it up as much as i could and fired it against the palm of my hand to see how much pressure came out unfortunately it was loaded it put a hole in my hand and i thought WOW! that must have some power to do that with just air......to cut a long story short...i had a 1.77 lead pellet stuck in the palm of my hand for 4yrs before going to the hospital and having it cut out ( i still have it over 25yrs later in a specimen bottle ) it looked the same as it did when it came out as when it went it,so i had it in my body for 4 yrs and it did not affect me at all. nope, i think you might have been daft before the accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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