I don't know ,, can I reload case's that where corrosive ammo to start with , do I need to wash em out first? or is it better to just trow them away?
TIA
Wade
Most corrosive ammo cases are not good candidates for reloading as they're either made from steel or berdan primed.
On the odd chance that you actually have some old (pre mid 1950's) boxer primed, brass cases that were originally loaded with corrosive primers you should be able to use them (I would, if the brass is good). The corrosive substance is actually a salt (KCL) and simply washing them with water or windex and water should suffice. Just make sure they are completely dry inside and out before proceeding. Good luck, Sir.
Thank's
its a bunch of old m-2 case's some tiwain some old lc some old yugo some old korean but all m-2.
Wade
Wade, it just depends on what's what on your cases.
If your primers used the old mercury fulminate compound (instead of the lead styphnate we currently use) then there is mercury salt in the brass. It makes an amalgam (think running a bead of mercury over a penny, how it makes it shiny when the mercury is absorbed) and the embrittles the brass.
If it's just a matter of the powder being corrosive, then all you need to concern yourself about is the salt in the casings - you don't want that down the bore. BUT if it has set in the brass, it can corrode and cause weakness.
Not that I'm telling you what to do, but if I were in that position I'd toss the brass from any corrosive round. Then again, I always save all the brass from non-corrosive ammo that I can trace back to how many times it's been fired ;D
All the best my friend!
If they're brass cases and boxer primed, they're reloadable. I suggest soaking them in a mild acid solution (kool-aid works) overnight to get rid of any residue from the priming compound, then tumble them.
If the brass is currently severely corroded, heave it, it's weakened.
I've reloaded some '72 vintage Korean M2 Ball with no problems, and have some .30-06 and .45 cases that go back to 1918 and earlier.
All 06 brass that is US from 40s to early 50s is know to be corrosive primed.
Any boxer primed brass if corrosive or not like Nickle points out is reload,
able, if the brass itself is not corroded. Usually give suspected brass a
hot soapy, aggitate, rinse, and dry. Give it a fast tumble and load her up. ;D
The mix of "that brass" is 2nd line as I have alot of greek and some LC ,the yugo is headstamped 57 ( about 400 of yugo)so I just don't know if it is corrosive or not.
looks like im becomeing a brass rat ::)
Wade