Corroded 357 Mag Ammo Question

[hambam105]

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.

[divingin]

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.)

[george223]

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.

[divingin]

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.