I came across these while doing corvid clean-up.
Lead is corroded and won't fit in the chamber or they would get shot.
I have 8 boxes and they are just for looking at. Shame.
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I came across these while doing corvid clean-up.
Lead is corroded and won't fit in the chamber or they would get shot.
I have 8 boxes and they are just for looking at. Shame.
Growing up dad had drawer full of those exact boxes- about half shorts and half long rifle. Only remember a few dudes , have a partial box left and several old old boxes of various manufacturers from great grandpas farm. Most decorate the curio cabinet a few on top of the gun safe. Always bring back found memories.
You really don't want to shoot these, if you do you are only looking for trouble, this old copper cased ammo can send a bullet into barrel and get stuck, believe me they are a real issue to free up and out.Originally Posted by pete501
The boxes you have are worth a few bucks to a collector.
Sell them to an ammunition collector and then buy some new, fresh .22 ammo ...
I may have passed my "Best Before" date, but I haven't reached my "Expiry" date!
Throw them in your vibrating tumbler and let it run for a few hours. Check on them, they may need more time.
They'll clean right up. I've done this many times with great results.
And, need not worry about the powder breaking down, that's old wives tales.
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In the collectible inventory have a full pristine box of Remington Semi Smokeless 22LR’s
Won’t shoot any because I reload primed empty 22LR cases with 4.5gr of Swiss Null-B
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John
FYI ... pure mineral spirits will clean up oxidation on the lead bullets. But the best deoxidizer is Eezox
https://www.amazon.com/Eezox-Premium.../dp/B07KVT53CD
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John
I have used mineral spirits to clean up oxidation on the lead bullets in the past. I am also a Eezox fan but I would have never thought to try it for this. Thanks for the heads up.
I purchased a couple of the one gallon cans some 4 oz and some aerosols when Midway stopped selling it. The only non-aerosol currently on their site is a 4 oz can. https://www.eezox.com/shop/ultimate-gun-care-4oz-can
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Interesting, I used to order quart cans directly from Eezox. Not listed there anymore but here is a vendor selling quarts and gallons. https://shop.guntap.com/eezox-premiu...free-shipping/
I have 9 empty quart cans - great stuff
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John
Yup it is great stuff. When Midway clearanced it was CHEAP. Whished I purchased more.
2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. - "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
"Before you argue with someone, ask yourself, is that person even mentally mature enough to grasp the concept of different perspectives? Because if not, there’s absolutely no point."
– Amber Veal
"The Highest form of ignorance is when your reject something you don't know anything about".
- Wayne Dyer
Mineral spirits is what Ive used.
I don't know about tumbling, maybe I believe some old wives tales I guess, cant see tumbling live ammo.
John Boy,
where do you buy primed 22 cases?
I know CCI had some quite awhile back.
I suppose you have a heeled bullet mold?
I've always wanted to try that.
Sorry didn't mean to hijack thread.
M-Tecs ... A better solution that I just found .. Folex carpet spot remover. Wife bought some and tried it on cruddy old cases with oxidized lead bullets. Totally amazed the clean up it did t case and bullet
Regards
John
Primed empty brass ... https://fedarm.com/product/22lr-prim...-2000-ct-pack/where do you buy primed 22 cases?
I suppose you have a heeled bullet mold?
Molds:
* Lyman 225438 -44gr
* Call David Mos to see if he is still making molds and has the cherry for the old UMC match bullet
* Old West ... https://oldwestbulletmoulds.com/shop...e-cavity-mould
Shell Holder:
Old West ... https://oldwestbulletmoulds.com/shop...e-shell-holder
Then buy a can of Swiss Null-B powder from Maine Powder House ... https://mainepowderhouse.com/product...null-b-powder/
Charge the cases with 4.5gr (1320fps) and you have just loaded BP reloads... Stepping Back into Time
Smokeless = 2.0gr Bullseye, 1503 fps
Last edited by John Boy; 05-06-2020 at 04:35 PM.
Regards
John
John, thanks alot!
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