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Metallic lead is actually very stable. Not nearly the killer poison the enviro-nuts want you to believe it is. The real nasty stuff is soluble lead compounds, like the ones left behind by the explosive component in primers. You want to wear a face mask while tumbling and processing spent cartridges, not gloves while seating bullets.
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Hhmmm. Never would have guessed. Thanks for the info. So, sounds like a good wash after handling bullets is sufficient.
I usually wash cases in a mildly acidic, then basic soln before tumbling. Most if not all the residue is removed during this step. Guess a mask up until then couldn't hurt.