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Old 06-04-2020, 8:38 AM
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Hi All,
I'm a long time lurker who has learned a lot by reading the posts on this website. Quick question for those of you who are more experienced than me. I recently opened a box of American Eagle 357 Magnum 158 grain jacketed soft point ammo that had been stored for years (decades?). As you can see in the attached picture the point of the bullets are corroded with a hard, chalky white substance. Is the ammo a total loss or can I salvage it? Thanks.

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Old 06-04-2020, 9:05 AM
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Just wire brush the crud off.
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Old 06-04-2020, 9:12 AM
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That is oxidation on the exposed lead tip and is just cosmetic. You can shoot it without concern. As was mention, use a wire brust or some steel wool the clean it off if you want.

That is the favorite ammo of my Marlin 1894C carbine.
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If the primers are clean and have no corrosion you can use that ammo.

Those bullets are still good. Wipe'em and choot'em.
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I’d shoot it. I’d use a scrub pad and twist the oxidation 2-3 times

The tapered part does not contact the barrel. The spin will Possibly throw some into lands and grooves making it harder to clean later.
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I'd be very careful handling oxidized lead. At least wear gloves when handling them.
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had some 22s that did that i think thats why blazer 22 has so much wax
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That will buff right out.. then shoot it
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The tips are easy to fix as others have said but make sure the primers are corrosion free.
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CG is losing a step, can't believe no one's offered to take that junk ammo off your hands and charge you a minimal disposal fee!

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I appreciate the offer to take it off my hands but I'm going to go ahead and shoot it. Thanks all for your help.
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That stuff should feel pretty zippy from a handgun. Are there ballistics data on the bottom of the box? Muzzle velocity, etc... post it up. Thanks.
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Wipe it off with a oiled rag. not at issue in any sense.

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That stuff should feel pretty zippy from a handgun. Are there ballistics data on the bottom of the box? Muzzle velocity, etc... post it up. Thanks.
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That will buff right out.. then shoot it



Lead cloth, and - ta-da.
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Just because it may clean-up nicely, don't save it because what ever corroded the bullet may have compromised the primer.

And if they turn out to be duds, remember there are plenty of duds here who will be glad to dismantle the cartridge for the brass case.
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Just wire brush the crud off.
Why even worry about it? Aside from your fingers, the only thing that the corroded part will touch is the target (assuming you you hit it.)
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I have some 22lr with oxidized lead that won't chamber because the bullets appear to have expanded. So I bought a pair of lineman's pliers, drilled a .22 hole between the jaws, and used that to squeeze the bullets to resize. Even then, they were too tight in the chamber. So I have an old useless Reck 22 revolver and finally found a use for it. I removed the cylinder and shove the bullets into it. The ammo will then feed with no problem.

I even had this problem with some old copper plated 22lr where the lead oxidized and the plating flaked away.

This brings up a question I've been wanting to ask for a long time. Is there something that I could coat the bullets with to keep them from oxidizing. Maybe some dry lube or some type of wax?

During the ammo panic a few years ago, I bought enough 22lr to last the rest of my life. Might take me awhile to go through it.
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Old 06-09-2020, 8:16 AM
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Most 22's are lubed with wax (though some new stuff - Wolf Match, for one, have gone to a silicone lube.) If you're worried about it, control the climate of your storage area.
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