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I received my starter tabs (from a fellow forum member) and I dug into my ammo stash to add them to some belts. I opened a can of surplus 308 that I linked about 3 years back (now separated into 10 round sections per NY law, of course) and most all the cases were heavily tarnished. The ammo is South African, 1982 if I remember correctly. I dont know WHAT I did to it when I linked it, but some of the ammo is just NASTY. I threw 50 rounds into a tumbler tonight with coarse walnut media....lets hope it cleans up. I DONT want to waste this stuff at .50 a round, especially seeing how its non re loadable. (Berdan primed)
What the hell causes tarnish/corrosion like this? (I broke down the *worst* of all 100 cases, the tarnish is all on the exterior) The only thing I can think of was I used a rag with some WD40 to wipe off the links and dog hair from the ammo.....???(very light, I know oil will kill primers...but a light wipe on the case exterior???)
What the hell causes tarnish/corrosion like this? (I broke down the *worst* of all 100 cases, the tarnish is all on the exterior) The only thing I can think of was I used a rag with some WD40 to wipe off the links and dog hair from the ammo.....???(very light, I know oil will kill primers...but a light wipe on the case exterior???)