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< 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ waterproofing a shell |
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Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:02 pm
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I just bought some classic doubles to try and noticed the crimps have been sealed with something. I was wondering if I used wax on my nice shot reloads if it would raise pressures or cause any other bad effects? hope someone has an idea because if anybody is going to take a swim in the swamp it's gonna be me? |
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Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:39 pm
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It is probably not necessary but you can use the old timers trick of dipping the case mouth of a loaded shell in molten paraffin. This will seal the crimp without raising the pressure. It is best to dip about 1/4 inch of the shell and then hold it, case head up, until the paraffin cools and goes back to a solid form. |
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Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:28 pm
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thanks for the info. I just wanted to check before I messed up. |
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Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:16 pm
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Joined: 27 Jun 2007
Posts: 393
Location: St. Charles, MO
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I sometimes drip candle wax on the crimps, sometimes to hold the shot in on the ones that wind up with a small hole some time to seal it. I never worry about it as a lot of Fed. shells has it on them.
Griff |
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Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:03 pm
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Joined: 13 Feb 2007
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Location: Alabama
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I have my wife save all her old fingernail polish and use it on primers and crimps. It takes a little longer to seal a crimp with it than wax, but you aren't as likely to get excess on it, either. |
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:47 am
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Joined: 06 Oct 2007
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Location: West MI
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[quote="ALMODUX"]I have my wife save all her old fingernail polish and use it on primers and crimps. It takes a little longer to seal a crimp with it than wax, but you aren't as likely to get excess on it, either. [/quote]
x2 on the nail polish |
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