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rauke · September 17, 2009, 09:20 AM

Tried to do a search on how to waterproof cartridges for use in foul weather/wet environments, but didn’t turn up much. (May have used the wrong key words.)

Is it true that you can waterproof cartridges by painting them with clear nail polish around the primer area, and around the point where the bullet meets the shell casing?

(Just wondering if the nail polish can cause feeding or fouling issues in semi-autos when the combusting powder finally burns it. Also, how durable would this method be?)

How do you keep carry ammo from going bad when regularly exposed to water?

September 17, 2009, 09:20 AM	#1
rauke Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2009 Location: Australasia Posts: 200	Best way to waterproof cartridges? Tried to do a search on how to waterproof cartridges for use in foul weather/wet environments, but didn’t turn up much. (May have used the wrong key words.) Is it true that you can waterproof cartridges by painting them with clear nail polish around the primer area, and around the point where the bullet meets the shell casing? (Just wondering if the nail polish can cause feeding or fouling issues in semi-autos when the combusting powder finally burns it. Also, how durable would this method be?) How do you keep carry ammo from going bad when regularly exposed to water?