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Thread: Which Lubs(s) for stocking up on ammo?

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    Which Lubs(s) for stocking up on ammo?

    I have been reading a lot here, and have a question. I would like to store some loaded ammo, possibly for some time. Just to have a supply onhand. Which lubes are least likely to migrate and contaminate powder over the course of a few years?

    Would the LLA coated with JPW work for that?

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    When each round is loaded, the case walls compress against the sides of the casting.
    If the base is wiped clean, as I do, then I suspect there will be no, or little migration of lube.
    I have had loads that were stored for years that fired first time.

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    You might try reversing that, i.e., JPW coated with LLA. That mule snot won't EVER migrate in my experience. Your call.
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    i use a harder type lube.

    one of the things you have to take into consideration with storage is where?
    like where are you going to put them. in a high humidity area? a hot area?
    cold?
    then figure out which lube will withstand the extremes.

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    I have used boiled linseed oil on .45 colt bullets, it is completely dry when loaded.


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    Keep the loaded ammo cool and stored nose down, it will be fine for up to 25 years in my experience.
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    I will be storing them inside, but if the AC goes out, it can hit a low of 30 F, and a high of 115F. So if we go to ambient local temps, Things will be "less than ideal" for bullet storage.

    I have read somewhere on the forum that the LLA has a very high melting point. Perhaps the secret is getting it correctly on the boolit?
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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
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