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So i bought some of the canned sk stuff from Graffs but man this stuff is greasy is there a easy way to clean it or do i simply get the old rag out and get to wiping.thank fellas
Cleaning 22 ammo?
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Majorlk
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I don't know the ammo you are referring to, but I've never run across anything that needed cleaning before I could shoot it.
That said, you can either wipe it off with a rag with some alcohol on it or throw it in a tumbler for 30 minutes or so. Contrary to Internet myth, you will not hurt the ammo in any way doing this.
That said, you can either wipe it off with a rag with some alcohol on it or throw it in a tumbler for 30 minutes or so. Contrary to Internet myth, you will not hurt the ammo in any way doing this.
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So i can run it in my tumbler to get it clean and not have to worry about it going off.It has alot of lube on it.It was the sk stuff they were selling in a red can.
So i can run it in my tumbler to get it clean and not have to worry about it going off.It has alot of lube on it.It was the sk stuff they were selling in a red can.
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yzf128r
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I got some of the same ammo from Graf and sons. It is super greasy, but I ran about 200 rounds of it through my 15-22 the other day without any issues. It is a little hard to load the magazines because its pretty slippery, but it had no ill effects on the rifle. I would just run it.
alaskavett
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I have never seen 22 in a can... Any chance of photos? Why is making this stuff? Kyle
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tailslide
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Bad Advice!
NEVER run loaded ammunition through a tumbler. Yes, it can go off. 22s probably less likely than centerfires, but dangerous nonetheless.
Anyway, that greasy stuff is the lubricant and is there for a reason. It may be yucky, but if you remove it you'll have a hell of a time cleaning your barrel.
NEVER run loaded ammunition through a tumbler. Yes, it can go off. 22s probably less likely than centerfires, but dangerous nonetheless.
Anyway, that greasy stuff is the lubricant and is there for a reason. It may be yucky, but if you remove it you'll have a hell of a time cleaning your barrel.
RED ZMAN
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I have this stuff too, looks fantastic, but it isn't greasy, it's oily. Not the normal wax/thick stuff that is on .22 rounds, but oily.
I posted pics of it in the ammo recieved thread. Shooting it today I think. I'm just going to pour it out on a towel, wipe it around, and then wipe the can out and pour it back in there. Should clean most of it off.
I posted pics of it in the ammo recieved thread. Shooting it today I think. I'm just going to pour it out on a towel, wipe it around, and then wipe the can out and pour it back in there. Should clean most of it off.
Bkreutz
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It's made in Germany (which means if the UN thing goes through we won't be able to get it anymore). I have one of these cans, thinking of burying it in the back yard as an emergency stash. That way I can eat squirrels after the lights go out.
Majorlk
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Old wives tail. Please cite actual occurrences. I've been tumbling finished handloads for probably 30 years. Haven't had anything go off yet.
Again, not supported by facts. Greasy cases can cause problems with both feeding and extraction, based on actual experience. Dry projectiles are not a problem, either. Greasy projectiles will gunk up a barrel fasted than dry ones.
Sebring Pop
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eumble ammo a big no no
I never tumble live ammo and here is a bulletin I found and go by.
Why You Should NOT Tumble Loaded Ammunition « Daily Bulletin
Thanks Pop
I never tumble live ammo and here is a bulletin I found and go by.
Why You Should NOT Tumble Loaded Ammunition « Daily Bulletin
Thanks Pop
It's just me....
It it's that greasy would sit in front of the TV with a rag and wipe them down but that's just me.
It it's that greasy would sit in front of the TV with a rag and wipe them down but that's just me.
Majorlk
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Reread the bulletin, especially the part about prolonged tumbling. The amount of time it takes to remove case lube or the junk on the .22s in question will have zero effect on the powder.
It takes several hours of tumbling to physically change powder, if at all ... and then it only applies to stick-type powders and maybe large flake. Ball powders, which is what .22s are loaded with, will not change. Again, this is based on personal experience over the years.
Just an additional thought ... cases with full or compressed powder charges will not be affected no matter how long your tumble them - the powder doesn't move. It's the partially full cases that are the most likely to be affected, again, if at all.
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tailslide
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Sorry, I don't keep a journal of actual occurrences of many things in my head, but it was something I had read well before stuff like this started showing up on the internet. Hasn't happened to you? Great. Anecdotes don't count.
Now it's your turn to provide some evidence. Are we supposed to believe that people go to the mess, trouble and expense of lubricating lead bullets so that they'll have more of a mess in their barrels to clean up?
RedNeck Jim
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Sorry but can't let this pass. I find your comments on the rude side & rather snarky. Especially coming from someone with 5 posts & no likes commenting to a retired preacher with over 4200 posts & thousands of likes. Sure, we can all agree to disagree but maybe we should talk to each other just like we would if we were face to face.
Hey, I don't agree with everything the Major states & I know for a fact he doesn't always agree with me, but IMO he deserves to be addressed with more respect. I'm pretty danged old & I know he is MUCH older than me, and our senior citizens deserve to be respected.
I'm anal about cleaning guns and magazines. While I have yet to experience a ftf, I can tell you my magazines fill up with that CCI waxy mess rather quickly. If it is a plinker, no biggie. But if you are using it to save your life, don't forget about cleaning the mags if you prefer not to give the ammo a quick wipe before use.
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Majorlk
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There's a BIG difference between wax or dry lube on a lead bullet and grease or oil. Most shooters know the difference.
4barrel
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NO wonder they are greasy --they are in a LAYS patatoe <like GORE spelled it>chip can.
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tailslide
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Sorry but can't let this pass. I find your comments on the rude side & rather snarky. Especially coming from someone with 5 posts & no likes commenting to a retired preacher with over 4200 posts & thousands of likes. Sure, we can all agree to disagree but maybe we should talk to each other just like we would if we were face to face.
Hey, I don't agree with everything the Major states & I know for a fact he doesn't always agree with me, but IMO he deserves to be addressed with more respect. I'm pretty danged old & I know he is MUCH older than me, and our senior citizens deserve to be respected.
Yes, on rereading my response I can see your point. I apologize to anyone, you and the Major especially, if I came off as rude. I was attempting to respond in the same tone as his. If I missed the mark, well, I'll get more practice. I don't do likes as a matter of principle. If I agree or disagree strongly enough I feel a response is more appropriate.
Please accept my apology and allow me to move on. I'll try to be more careful in the furture. I'm no youngster myself.
tailslide
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I guess I've never encountered anything like that. I've had some pretty messy stuff and assumed that was the case here.
I am not sure if the effect will transfer over to live rounds. But I remember some people had issues with oily air rifle pellets. If i remember correctly they put them in a bag with some baby powder. Shake it up and it would pull the oil off and leave the pellets pretty dry and clean. I tried Googling doing just that, but did not come across anything. May be worth a try. Many people will have it around the house. just try a few rounds in a sandwich bag and see how it goes?
Majorlk
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That's a new one for me, but it sounds like worth trying. Thanks for the tip.
Majorlk
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That's a pretty good assumption.
There should be no lubrication of any kind on cases, rimfire or centerfire. There should be no wet lube of any kind on the projectiles, either. I don't know about the cheap, imported .22 LR stuff, but virtually every quality ammo manufacturer lubricates their .22 projectiles with either a dry lube or copper plating.
4barrel
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SAME THING- Hell-I Have almost forgotten when he was around. Sorry bout that. I don't get out much. Gore invented the internet? or something.
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