But its an easy fix...just wipe yer balls with an oily rag...and all will be well.
Nothing to say to that!!
Now where'd I place that baby oil?
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But its an easy fix...just wipe yer balls with an oily rag...and all will be well.
Pretty much my routine as well. I was just at the range today. My preferred 9mm SD ammo is difficult to find right now. I don't like to shoot up what I can't replace. So I only shot the round in the chamber and two from the magazine. The rest of the session was range ammo.Generally I keep it for about a year, after which I shoot it at a range trip and reload with new ammo.
This thread is a good reminder, I am probably at 18 months, I think I'll blast the top five rounds next time and then just top off with new.Pretty much my routine as well. I was just at the range today. My preferred 9mm SD ammo is difficult to find right now. I don't like to shoot up what I can't replace. So I only shot the round in the chamber and two from the magazine. The rest of the session was range ammo.
Once when I noticed my balls oxidizing I put them in my Hornady vibrator with some walnut shells for a bit. Pulled them out a little early so I put them back in till they were done. In the future I'll just apply a little lube before they start looking dull.Wow...the things one is asked around here...
Go ask yer mom @solv3nt.....
Kidding here....
As far as modern ammo goes....
I really don't worry 'bout it...as long as the ammo is stored correctly it will work as intended.
Lead round ball will oxidize after awhile...and can increase in diameter so that is something to think about...
But its an easy fix...just wipe yer balls with an oily rag...and all will be well.
( Yes I really just typed that.... )
Andy
Crab bait!But its an easy fix...just wipe yer balls with an oily rag...and all will be well.
How the heck are you loading/unloading that pushes the slug into the case?I usually only carry it for a year or two. If you unload and load the rounds a lot, the bullet will get pushed into the brass. I don't think I've ever heard of a failure from this, but it could potentially increase the pressure.
If you continually chamber the same round, it can absolutely cause the bullet to get rammed further into the casing, and that can turn your pistol into a really weak grenade.How the heck are you loading/unloading that pushes the slug into the case?
I once got a chance to talk with an ammo engineer at Win. He said powder starts breaking down at over 150 f. In my truck parked in the sun the interior often gets over 160 degrees. the engineer also talked about shock and vibration taking its toll.I've had the same nickel plated 10mm rolling around in my ATV saddlebag for six years. It's been exposed to temps of -40 to 100 each year. The boxes are essentially melted from frost and rain.
They still shoot fine.
Maybe unload the mag fully and rotate the top chambered round to the bottom. Then once every two-three months shoot em all! I e never experienced a slug being pushed further than it should be. Buy a cartridge OAL die to hand check them if continuednworry persists. I think I paid a small amount each for the eight calibers I reload in my DillonIf you continually chamber the same round, it can absolutely cause the bullet to get rammed further into the casing, and that can turn your pistol into a really weak grenade.
Nope....is it weird i'm still shooting 7.62mm battle packs from 1980?
What, two weeks?Depends on how the ammo is stored - but I expect my ammo to be fine long past when I die.
At most, two decades. I am 70, and my parents/grandparent's generation did not make it past their 80s - so I don't expect to either. Cancer, dementia, heart and stroke - all more or less genetic.What, two weeks?
Man, I'm glad I don't live in the land of Knockon, uhhh Knochly, uhhh where you do.It's been exposed to temps of -40 to 100 each year.