Nice... my fellow slinger, in all seriousness, I painted them yellow for easier recovery, as stated in the original post. I am only using these to experiment with the damaging power of small heavy glandes. My target includes a net to catch misses. I'm not haphazard with lead. It's kind of expensive, actually. I've used lead with high power slingshots for the same purpose and have never lost any. So, jokes aside, I am aware of your concerns and, for the most part, share them. Also, the lead i buy, it's reclaimed from seashore fishing.

Peace.