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ammo corrosion
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:31 pm
by Big_mike
Fella's, I was migrating bulk ammo from old 20mm cans to some new MTM plastic storage cans on racks I just bought and I noticed I've got some corrosion stating on 30-06 and 7.62x54 ammo.
Is there anything I can spray or wipe my ammo down to save from everything being corroded?
Do I just throw out the bad ones to keep the rest from getting ruined?
When does the ammo become questionable to shoot?
Re: ammo corrosion
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:42 am
by GunsandHoses
I've used the green scotch brite pads and 0000 steel wool with good results. Any with pitting get tossed!
Re: ammo corrosion
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:25 pm
by Firemedic2000
I put them in a vibratory cleaner with media. Cleans the right up. No it does not hurt powder.
Re: ammo corrosion
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:51 pm
by Tenzing_Norgay
Firemedic2000 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:25 pm
I put them in a vibratory cleaner with media. Cleans the right up. No it does not hurt powder.
What media do you use?
Re: ammo corrosion
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:46 pm
by gforester
Tenzing_Norgay wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:51 pm
Firemedic2000 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:25 pm
I put them in a vibratory cleaner with media. Cleans the right up. No it does not hurt powder.
What media do you use?
Walnut shell media does a better job of cleaning. Corn cob media does a better job of polishing.
I like using the Scotchbrite pads for any light corrosion or tarnish, then follow up with the vibrator media. If things are heavily corroded I dispose of it. Ammo isn't so damned expensive that I want to spend a lot of time cleaning it.
Re: ammo corrosion
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:02 pm
by TC6969
Big_mike wrote: ↑Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:31 pm
When does the ammo become questionable to shoot?
I was always taught that black spots on the case walls meant it was time to trash them.
Re: ammo corrosion
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 1:10 pm
by Firemedic2000
gforester wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:46 pm
Tenzing_Norgay wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:51 pm
Firemedic2000 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:25 pm
I put them in a vibratory cleaner with media. Cleans the right up. No it does not hurt powder.
What media do you use?
Walnut shell media does a better job of cleaning. Corn cob media does a better job of polishing.
I like using the Scotchbrite pads for any light corrosion or tarnish, then follow up with the vibrator media. If things are heavily corroded I dispose of it. Ammo isn't so damned expensive that I want to spend a lot of time cleaning it.
Walnut shell media
Re: ammo corrosion
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 1:11 pm
by Firemedic2000
TC6969 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:02 pm
Big_mike wrote: ↑Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:31 pm
When does the ammo become questionable to shoot?
I was always taught that black spots on the case walls meant it was time to trash them.
Nooo.....I mean OK send them to me for desposal
Heck I'm in Ruskin I'll just come and pick them up
