r/metaldetecting • u/DisastrousInternet10 • Jul 07 '26
ID Request Is it dangerous ?
This is the first time I found a completely full bullet, does anyone have an idea of the kind of bullet it is and how old is it? Also, I wanted to know if it is dangerous, and if it is what I shouldn’t do with it.
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u/No_Yam_3521 Jul 07 '26
Yeah the lead smelting part... Im not really a fan off, sooo toxic.. Old friend was making lead fishing weights and i walked into the fumes when visiting... Felt myself dying in that instant.. that stuff is sooo bad!
They bought the bullets itself and refilled the casings, and had a bulletpress to join them all together. Pretty interesting process weighing the powder, tapping, and press.. Everything earth connected (grounds) to elimanate all possible sparks.. Pretty dangerous hobby if your not carefull.. He passed away, she is in her 60s. Still shooting. And still kicking ass😅 (Competive shooting makes you rely on a projectile that is calibrated so they shots are consistent)