J-Bar
Member
Maybe 10 years ago I found a good buy on Hornady swaged lead balls in a store that was going out of business. I bought enough to last a few lifetimes!
It has been almost that long since I went hunting with my Hawken. In going through my supplies today I found the old balls are covered with white oxidation. They still mike out to the proper diameter, so I think they will ride in a lubed patch OK.
My question is, can further oxidation be prevented? I thought about storing them in a container of some kind of oil, like maybe olive oil, to prevent contact with air. I could melt them down for use in my percussion revolvers if I have to, but would like to preserve them if I can.
Any experiences?
It has been almost that long since I went hunting with my Hawken. In going through my supplies today I found the old balls are covered with white oxidation. They still mike out to the proper diameter, so I think they will ride in a lubed patch OK.
My question is, can further oxidation be prevented? I thought about storing them in a container of some kind of oil, like maybe olive oil, to prevent contact with air. I could melt them down for use in my percussion revolvers if I have to, but would like to preserve them if I can.
Any experiences?