Has anyone else had a problem with the condition of the Federal Bulk 22 LR Copper HP 525 Bulk Pack? The copper is black on many of them and looks like the brass has some sort of coating on it...

I use those all the time. I never had them look like that. What is the condition of the box when you bought them? Any water stains on the box?

What is the condition of the box when you bought them? Any water stains on the box?

My first thought as well. Where do you store them?

Looks like it sat in a damp cellar for a while or was made in New Orleans' 9th ward at the end of August in 2005

Looks like it sat in a damp cellar for a while or was made in New Orleans' 9th ward at the end of August in 2005

It is kept in a basement, but it's finished and I have a dehumidifier down there. I don't think the box was wet. I'm pretty sure I mail ordered it from Natchezss or Cheaper than Dirt. I'll have to check my receipts.

I work with copper and brass everyday, DEFINETLY looks like oxidation. I agree with Masula, moist damp enviroment is bad for storing ammo. Even says on the box keep in clean, DRY place above and below certain temps.

Looks like it sat in a damp cellar for a while or was made in New Orleans' 9th ward at the end of August in 2005

It is kept in a basement, but it's finished and I have a dehumidifier down there. I don't think the box was wet. I'm pretty sure I mail ordered it from Natchezss or Cheaper than Dirt. I'll have to check my receipts.

Chris, dehumidifier or not the air is still damp in your basement. Keep the ammo upstairs if permitable. A damp wet environment is the worst thing you can put ammunition through. I have been buying these bulk packs for a while now, and have never has rounds look like that.

easy solution..... shoot it as fast as you buy it. No more humidity problems. =)

easy solution..... shootz it as fast as you buy it. No more humidity problems. =)

 

Or stop buying copper plated This was fubar when I opened it. I don't think I've had it that long. I keep it in a storage box with other ammo and it's all fine. I'm thinking it got wet before it got to me.

 

My question now is: Is it potentially harmful to my gun and (most importantly) I if I shoot it? Who has one of those Rugers that eat any ammo?

easy solution..... shootz it as fast as you buy it. No more humidity problems. =)

 

Or stop buying copper plated This was fubar when I opened it. I don't think I've had it that long. I keep it in a storage box with other ammo and it's all fine. I'm thinking it got wet before it got to me.

 

My question now is: Is it potentially harmful to my bang bang and (most importantly) I if I shootz it? Who has one of those Rugers that eat any ammo?

 

It won't be harmful to shoot unless you get a squib and the bullet doesn't exit the barrel.

 

If it cycles and you don't have feed problems, just use it up.

Has anyone else had a problem with the condition of the Federal Bulk 22 LR Copper HP 525 Bulk Pack? The copper is black on many of them and looks like the brass has some sort of coating on it...

 

 

That's is sulfate, a white crust powder, due to humidity, wipe it off and you're ready to shoot

Has anyone else had a problem with the condition of the Federal Bulk 22 LR Copper HP 525 Bulk Pack? The copper is black on many of them and looks like the brass has some sort of coating on it...

 

 

That's is sulfate, a white crust powder, due to humidity, wipe it off and you're ready to shoot

 

Okay thanks. I don't think the ones that have turned black are an issue. Some have green spots. Statue of Liberty green spots. I bet she was a beaut before she caught the Copper Bubonic Plague and turned green like that.

 

Statue of Liberty green spots. I bet she was a beaut before she caught the Copper Bubonic Plague and turned green like that.

 

Like the difference between when the :romance-ballandchain: does and does not have makeup on.

 

I bought another box of Federal at Ramsey Outdoor for 24.99. I opened it to check it and it's fine. Now I'm going to let it sit for 2 months and see what happens. I wish I could remember where I bought that oxidized crap from