Cleaning live ammo

mr.haney · Jan 16, 2011

This may be one of those here's your sign kind of questions but here it is.I have some loose ammo that has been laying around for awhile and looks like crap.Would it be safe to use my brass cleaning tumbler the clean it up.Sounds like a good idea to me but I don't want live rounds going off in various directions.

UnSafe · Jan 16, 2011

I've heard of tumbling loaded Lead ammo to remove excess lube, but unless it has a crust or anything that might affet function, I'd suggest that you just shoot it and tumble the brass.

okie shooter · Jan 16, 2011

Visited a high volume commerical remanafacturer and they used tumblers to do the final finish to clean the ammo up before shipping. That said, it would depend on how full is the case when finished. Just would not excessively tumble it.

streak · Jan 16, 2011

tumbler manual says not to do it, I think i wouldn't even risk it. If you are already in doubt that should tell ya something.

OK Bowhunter · Jan 16, 2011

Don't risk trying that.

DRC458 · Jan 16, 2011

I wouldn't do it. If it's a matter of appearance, try a light application of nail polish remover (acetone) with a cotton ball and/or polishing with 0000 steel wool. Then again, like somebody else said, if it's nothing but appearance just shoot it up and clean the cases aftewards!

acpjosh · Jan 16, 2011

I do it all the time, and know a lot of guys that do. Just do 20 at a time.

cearven1987 · Jan 16, 2011

ive tumbled loaded rounds several times and also used my drill and steel wool

dolang1 · Jan 16, 2011

Tumbling gives lead bullets a darker color. I like the look, but I don't tumble all of the bullets I make. Later Don

oneof79 · Jan 16, 2011

Just tumble the ammo for a while and see what it does. Don't hold the tumbler in your lap put it out on the back porch. It won't affect the ballistics of the cartridge either.

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