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AlaskaMike · January 30, 2006, 01:35 PM

I've got a bunch of 150 grain FMJ bullets among some reloading stuff I inherited from my grandfather. The story is that he made his .30-06 hunting ammo by getting surplus ball ammo, pulling the bullets, and reseating 150 grain spitzers.

At this point I'm just making some paper-punching ammo, so I want to use those old FMJs, but they're a little dull looking. No green corrosion or anything that bad, just really dull looking. Any reason I couldn't just throw these into my tumbler to clean them up?

I'm not too concerned with how they look, I just want to take off the little bit of oxidation, and possibly any tiny embedded grit that may be there to help ensure I don't damage my rifle bore.

Thanks,
Mike

January 30, 2006, 01:35 PM	#1
AlaskaMike Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Posts: 941	Loading old .30 cal bullets I've got a bunch of 150 grain FMJ bullets among some reloading stuff I inherited from my grandfather. The story is that he made his .30-06 hunting ammo by getting surplus ball ammo, pulling the bullets, and reseating 150 grain spitzers. At this point I'm just making some paper-punching ammo, so I want to use those old FMJs, but they're a little dull looking. No green corrosion or anything that bad, just really dull looking. Any reason I couldn't just throw these into my tumbler to clean them up? I'm not too concerned with how they look, I just want to take off the little bit of oxidation, and possibly any tiny embedded grit that may be there to help ensure I don't damage my rifle bore. Thanks, Mike