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Posted: 10/11/2007 9:33:33 PM EDT
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When this has came up before the basic answer was don't bother. but if you insist clear finger nail polish at the primer, just a dab in the crease around the edge. If you seal the primer you are keeping it from fouling, at the bullet end it would take a lot of leakage to cause a bad round.
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Posted: 10/11/2007 9:43:25 PM EDT
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I'm just worried about moisture, do you think the ammo would be ok with long term storage and shooting outside in the rain without sealant? I don't want to sound ignorant but it seems I'm always reading something about moisture causing bullet malfunctions. Thanks. |
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Posted: 10/11/2007 10:26:35 PM EDT
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You could store it ten years then leave it underwater an hour without sealant and it would be fine. Be more concerned with a penetrating oil getting into the primer and dectivating it.
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Posted: 10/12/2007 2:56:51 AM EDT
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I tried this once with some handgun ammo and some model paint enamel.Never do that again.hotFreakin' red paint shit everywhere.
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Posted: 10/12/2007 3:24:52 AM EDT
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I tested a 9mm 124gr fmj That I reloaded on my Dillon
I used NO SEALANT I put the round into a glass of water over nite went bang the next day! Ive used George&Roys Custom primmer sealant Its Blue ish color I bought it in 94 and still have it The pistol ammo I loaded back in 94 LOOKS BRAND NEW Pack it in a AMMO CANS and NEVER open until you need it |
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Posted: 10/12/2007 4:12:47 AM EDT
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Why bother? Pack your ammo in GI Cans, add some silicia packs and your good to go. Anything other than that seems like a waste of time and money
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Posted: 10/12/2007 8:45:47 AM EDT
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We pheasant hunt in the rain and shotgun shells don't have sealer. All day getting rained on then hauled home in a wadded up wet vest, never a problem.
I personally prefer to have my SHTF ammo with sealed primers, but from the factory, I don't want to improvise it. Military ammo has sealer because there is no telling what might happen to it before it is used. |
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Posted: 10/12/2007 12:11:18 PM EDT
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Quoted:
You could store it ten years then leave it underwater an hour without sealant and it would be fine. Be more concerned with a penetrating oil getting into the primer and dectivating it. Just don't bump fire it underwater. 
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Posted: 10/12/2007 12:21:20 PM EDT
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Ask this on the reloading thread. I have good way to do it that was in Handloader Mag in 1988 and is still good advice. But, I have a way of telling Trolls to f---- Off so Bagdad Bob deleted the thread but IMed me that he stored the information. It works.
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Posted: 10/12/2007 12:25:34 PM EDT
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So what's the good advice you are talking about? |
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Posted: 10/12/2007 3:33:44 PM EDT
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Go to the reloading forum and post the question. I want to see if Bagdad Bob will answer, if not, I'll post.
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