Old boxes of bullets alert !

[SSE]

I opened 2 boxes of Speer bullets that I have had for at least 20 years and the foam that they had on top of the bullets had turned to c##p.
It took a long time to clean them up.
So if you have any really old unopened bullets check them out and get rid of the foam.

 

[bstewrat3]

I had some with that problem 10-15 years ago. It was as simple as dropping them in a jar of acetone and the gunk dissolved.

 

[SSE]

I used alcohol to take care of the foam but I had to use a scotch pad to remove the green corrosion.

 

[1775usmarine]

I used alcohol to take care of the foam but I had to use a scotch pad to remove the green corrosion.

Ive used a tumbler with walnut on some older stuff that was gunked. Came out clean albeit a little stained from the whatever was on the copper jacket.

 

[Lt Scott 14]

I read this thread and just wondered if these were loaded rounds being dipped, tumbled, cleaned, or sanded to return to firing condition? Wouldn't there be a concern of primers getting either soaked, or impacted, and affecting firing?
Again I understand the storage issue, and would probably do any or all of the above to reclaim the ammo.
In my past, we were advised not to use lube(oil, Hoppes, WD40) around the primers to limit any FTF in Duty Weapons? Not being critical, only asking? Good luck

 

[AmmoManAaron]

I read this thread and just wondered if these were loaded rounds being dipped, tumbled, cleaned, or sanded to return to firing condition? Wouldn't there be a concern of primers getting either soaked, or impacted, and affecting firing?
Again I understand the storage issue, and would probably do any or all of the above to reclaim the ammo.
In my past, we were advised not to use lube(oil, Hoppes, WD40) around the primers to limit any FTF in Duty Weapons? Not being critical, only asking? Good luck

Speer boxes of bullets (projectiles) are being discussed, not loaded ammo.

 

[Mgderf]

I've found that same "bad foam" in very cheap, very old hard-shell gun cases.