Corroded 357 Mag Ammo Question

[dadoffour]

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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[Beelzy]

Just wire brush the crud off.

[Kokopelli]

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.

[FeuerFrei]

If the primers are clean and have no corrosion you can use that ammo.

Those bullets are still good. Wipe'em and choot'em.

[hermosabeach]

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.

[ShooterDK]

I'd be very careful handling oxidized lead. At least wear gloves when handling them.

[bohoki]

had some 22s that did that i think thats why blazer 22 has so much wax

[Dano3467]

That will buff right out.. then shoot it

[GeeBee49]

The tips are easy to fix as others have said but make sure the primers are corrosion free.

[Lowemont]

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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[dadoffour]

LOL

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.

[200Apples]

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.

[003]

Wipe it off with a oiled rag. not at issue in any sense.

[dadoffour]

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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[The War Wagon]

That will buff right out.. then shoot it

Lead cloth, and - ta-da.