Lead Or Tungsten?

[MMan16]

Goose how did you find out your lead levels were high? normal testing or had symptoms of it?

[Goose52]

Goose how did you find out your lead levels were high? normal testing or had symptoms of it?

Had symptoms, put 2 and 2 together (in my case firing 10s of thousands of rounds of pistol ammo indoors), did some web searching, then went to the doctor and asked for a PB (lead) blood test. Result, sky high lead levels and a better appreciation of the risk involved in being around lead. While I had always taken good precautions when casting, I had not taken enough care when handloading lead bullets and when firing them...

[J Francho]

Great info, Goose. I guess growing up in the food service industry has me taking hand washing for granted. Really good point that I totally missed.

I hope you resolved the Pb levels quickly.

[johnD.]

Why the price gouge for tungsten ?

[J Francho]

It's expensive to make. You don't just smolt it like lead. Its formed in high pressure molds, at great heat.

[River Rat316]

Why the price gouge for tungsten ?

over $70 per pound here in the states last time I checked, most of the tungsten is owned by the chinese so its manufactured over there. It is also a pain to work with, your not just pouring it in the mold like lead.

Also for the non toxic crowd you might want to check the MSDS before you tout Tungsten as "safe" all heavy metals have there draw backs and tungsten has its also.

[johnD.]

Market value in China $16.25 to $19.50 per lb.

Rest assure companies that import Chinese tackle are taking people to the cleaners on this latest craze.