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.
Cleaning 22 ammo?
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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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RED ZMAN
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A quick followup folks, while I still haven't gotten to shoot this stuff (I have found almost all positive reviews on it though) yet, I thought I'd check the can I opened last week today. I was thinking maybe the grease was just melted in the NM heat.
Opened the top, grabbed a few, and it is still a strange thin oil. I've shot dozens of different rifles, pistols, machine guns, both modern and antique, and I can't ever remember seeing anything like this on bullets. I have no doubt that it'll fire as fine as the reviews say (hopefully I finally do that this weekend), so I'll probably load up one mag with them as is, and one with them wiped down, to see if it fouls the mag at all.
These cans are nice too, I thought it was going to be like a Pringles can, they are metal, with a metal pull tab top that you have to peel off to get to the rounds, with a plastic cover.
Opened the top, grabbed a few, and it is still a strange thin oil. I've shot dozens of different rifles, pistols, machine guns, both modern and antique, and I can't ever remember seeing anything like this on bullets. I have no doubt that it'll fire as fine as the reviews say (hopefully I finally do that this weekend), so I'll probably load up one mag with them as is, and one with them wiped down, to see if it fouls the mag at all.
These cans are nice too, I thought it was going to be like a Pringles can, they are metal, with a metal pull tab top that you have to peel off to get to the rounds, with a plastic cover.
Majorlk
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Be sure to post a range report on the stuff. I'm betting I am not the only one who is curious about the outcome.
Col. Plink
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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.
I think I'd check to see if Kay on Duck Dynasty has a recipe book. Her family seems to love her squirrel stew. Me? I think I'd be shooting more duck ...
RED ZMAN
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I will, best I can. It is made by Lapua, and supposedly the same grade as the Wolf Match ammo, just in a bulk can.
Here is the stuff, and where I got it.
Graf & Sons - SK AMMO 22LR 40gr LRN MAGAZINE 500/can 10/CS
Here's my post with pics from the Ammo thread.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/ammo/3...ms-keep-out-ammo-fs-thread.html#post137182662
If you Google...
sk magazine 22lr
There are several reviews/videos out there if you want a jump on them.
Consensus I've seen is very positive.
My son picked up a can of it and ran some through a golden boy and a sig 1911-22. 1-2" inch groups from both guns at 50 yards and no failures.He did mention it being greasy.
LittleCooner
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Jump over to rimfirecentral.com, under 22 Ammo, and read the SK Bulk comments, sounds like this stuff is like most Wolf, and SK, plenty of lube, but that may be part of why it shoots so good in some guns. Now I have to order some of this bulk ammo!
Waxy CCI AR Tactical Rounds
I noticed this issue with CCI AR Tactical. Kind of like a waxy coating. I'm just beginning to learn about my 15-22 and whether it likes certain ammunition more than others. I probably shot about 150 rounds of this CCI and 100 of Winchester Super X the first time I fired my rifle (all through the same S&W 25 rd mag) and had absolutely no issues with either kind. I haven't shot it since but am planning on getting out this weekend to see how each of the different rounds below fire. Just curious if the waxy coating on the CCI will dirty up the barrel sooner than other ammo. I've heard CCI mini-mags work great and these CCI AR Tactical rounds state that they are specifically designed for rifles like our 15-22. Guessing it's not a big deal just wondering everyone else's thoughts.
Next shoot to include:
Remington Golden Bullet
Remington Subsonic
CCI AR Tactical
CCI Mini-mag
Federal Champion
Winchester Super X
I noticed this issue with CCI AR Tactical. Kind of like a waxy coating. I'm just beginning to learn about my 15-22 and whether it likes certain ammunition more than others. I probably shot about 150 rounds of this CCI and 100 of Winchester Super X the first time I fired my rifle (all through the same S&W 25 rd mag) and had absolutely no issues with either kind. I haven't shot it since but am planning on getting out this weekend to see how each of the different rounds below fire. Just curious if the waxy coating on the CCI will dirty up the barrel sooner than other ammo. I've heard CCI mini-mags work great and these CCI AR Tactical rounds state that they are specifically designed for rifles like our 15-22. Guessing it's not a big deal just wondering everyone else's thoughts.
Next shoot to include:
Remington Golden Bullet
Remington Subsonic
CCI AR Tactical
CCI Mini-mag
Federal Champion
Winchester Super X
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It's lube, that's the way it is supposed to be. Load it. Shoot it. Do not try to clean it.
RED ZMAN
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^^^
But but but!!!
I don't want to get my shirt oily!!!
Awwww....
But but but!!!
I don't want to get my shirt oily!!!
Awwww....
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