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At shooting ranges the lead is contained and recycled.

I've shot and reloaded for years, recycled lead, steel, copper and brass for years too. Unless my doctor is lying to me my lead test come back as zero. With the right knowledge and personal protective equipment (low cost) personal lead contamination is not an issue.

Trap and skeet ranges are routinely surface mined to recover the lead. Recovered lead is worth about $1000/ton. Lime is sown to passivate the soil so the lead does not leach out. This works really good in areas affected by acid rain.

On outside ranges bullets are generally copper jacketed so lead exposure is a non issue. Bullets slam into the berms and remain there inert until reclaimed. At a smelter the recovered projectiles can be melted to separate the copper from the lead.

People who smoke, eat and drink at the range are most likely to be exposed to lead. I've only known four people in as many years to have elevated lead levels. My son and daughter both shot high school rifle (4 years each) which is indoor and 100% lead bullets. Lead in their asses maybe but not in their bodies (unless the doctor is lying).

The "residue" that you get on your hands (aka GSR for the CSI watchers) is carbon base nitrocellulose. It washes off with soap and water.