JeepGeeek
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I'm looking to load up 1000+ rounds each for several calibers both pistol and rifle:
Being that these will by far and above be lead projectiles, I have to rethinik my storage.
When I was planning this originally with FMJ projectiles, I was going to just load them up, then store in ziplocks.
Will that damage the loads if I go the same route with lead bullets? I'm using Tumble-lube Lee molds, and of course the mold gets all over the projectile. I'm wondering if the cartridge brass rubbing on the exposed lead and lube in baggies as above will cause problems with lube not being where it's needed on the bullets, and causing problems on the shellcasing in the chamber by way of interfering with cartridge/chamber fit. (IE: the instructions specifically say that you should remove all lube as it can cause a problem- what, I have no idea-- but am smart enough to know to take the advice of the experts like Mr. Lee, who's been doing this for many more decades than I have been alive.)
Now- if anyone knows where I can find a lot of those oldschool cartridge boxes with the internal cardboard dividers instead of the plastic dividers in modern boxes, that would help too. Nothing vintage necessarily-- I'm not paying $5 for a cardboard box
Being that these will by far and above be lead projectiles, I have to rethinik my storage.
When I was planning this originally with FMJ projectiles, I was going to just load them up, then store in ziplocks.
Will that damage the loads if I go the same route with lead bullets? I'm using Tumble-lube Lee molds, and of course the mold gets all over the projectile. I'm wondering if the cartridge brass rubbing on the exposed lead and lube in baggies as above will cause problems with lube not being where it's needed on the bullets, and causing problems on the shellcasing in the chamber by way of interfering with cartridge/chamber fit. (IE: the instructions specifically say that you should remove all lube as it can cause a problem- what, I have no idea-- but am smart enough to know to take the advice of the experts like Mr. Lee, who's been doing this for many more decades than I have been alive.)
Now- if anyone knows where I can find a lot of those oldschool cartridge boxes with the internal cardboard dividers instead of the plastic dividers in modern boxes, that would help too. Nothing vintage necessarily-- I'm not paying $5 for a cardboard box