A small experiment - brass tarnishing

[GunnyGene]

About a month ago I started a experiment to see whether Renaissance Wax would inhibit tarnishing of rounds in this old cowboy rig I inherited from my father. So I waxed the inside of a few loops and stuck some new ammo (Underwood .41 mag in Starline brass) in them. And another 5 rounds in unwaxed loops as a control sample. In the past, brass that has been in the loops for extended periods (months) would tarnish. I know tarnish doesn't effect the performance of the ammo, but it's ugly.

The ammo on the left in the pic is in the waxed loops. I checked this morning, and there is no sign of tarnish on either waxed or the control sample, so I'll have to wait a while longer I reckon. The colors in the pic are off due to lighting, the brass is much brighter than shown.

[fortyshooter]

Great idea! Now can something be done to hollow point bullets with exposed nose lead that turns white after exposure to the air for long periods?

[JEBar]

great idea, please post ongoing reports .... in years past, I've actually had some brass cases kept in leather loops turn green

[GunnyGene]

great idea, please post ongoing reports .... in years past, I've actually had some brass cases kept in leather loops turn green

I will, but this could take some considerable time.

[JEBar]

no problem .... I'm retired ..

[Mistered]

Now can something be done to hollow point bullets with exposed nose lead that turns white after exposure to the air for long periods?

Melt paraffin, dip the bullet in the melted wax, pull out and give it a light shake to get the majority off, hold for a couple seconds for the wax to harden and store in your ammo box bullet up.

[Sir Henry]

Now can something be done to hollow point bullets with exposed nose lead that turns white after exposure to the air for long periods?

Melt paraffin, dip the bullet in the melted wax, pull out and give it a light shake to get the majority off, hold for a couple seconds for the wax to harden and store in your ammo box bullet up.

I never would have thought of that.

[RanchRoper]

Rounds don't stay in my belt long enough to tarnish...shoot 'em!

[GunnyGene]

Rounds don't stay in my belt long enough to tarnish...shoot 'em!

Mine do. .41mag XTP ain't cheap - about $1.25 each, and my money tree ain't producing anymore.