22 mag rounds - The Firearms Forum

maghead22 · 12-02-2009, 12:00 PM

I have some old browning 22 mag rounds 'nail drivers' I inherited from my
Uncle. One box has corrosion on the tip of the hollow pointed bullet. Can
I clean these up with oil/solvent and use them, or should I just destroy
them and not shoot them out of my Marlin 782 rifle. They may be 20 -40 years old and I have the original boxes with info on them. Any solid advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,

M-22

oscarmayer · 12-02-2009, 12:43 PM

if memory serves me right a marlin 782 is a bolt action ? i'd try to shoot them after cleaning them up a bit but i would think cleaning them isn't really needed as long as you do not have massive amounts of built up mold. also consider this. ammo that old might be worth a couple bucks, there are people who collect 40 yr old ammo... try to shoot them if you like but don't be surprized to find a lot of duds.

Sandman · 12-03-2009, 08:33 AM

They should be fine

gdmoody · 12-03-2009, 12:47 PM

I don't think that I would use oil or solvent on them unless it is VERY sparingly - don't soak them!

12-02-2009, 12:00 PM	#1
maghead22 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 5	22 mag rounds I have some old browning 22 mag rounds 'nail drivers' I inherited from my Uncle. One box has corrosion on the tip of the hollow pointed bullet. Can I clean these up with oil/solvent and use them, or should I just destroy them and not shoot them out of my Marlin 782 rifle. They may be 20 -40 years old and I have the original boxes with info on them. Any solid advice would be appreciated. Thanks, M-22 -->

12-02-2009, 12:43 PM	#2
oscarmayer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Contributor Posts: 2,387	Re: 22 mag rounds if memory serves me right a marlin 782 is a bolt action ? i'd try to shoot them after cleaning them up a bit but i would think cleaning them isn't really needed as long as you do not have massive amounts of built up mold. also consider this. ammo that old might be worth a couple bucks, there are people who collect 40 yr old ammo... try to shoot them if you like but don't be surprized to find a lot of duds.

12-03-2009, 08:33 AM	#3
Sandman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 556	Re: 22 mag rounds They should be fine

12-03-2009, 12:47 PM	#4
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,403	Re: 22 mag rounds I don't think that I would use oil or solvent on them unless it is VERY sparingly - don't soak them! __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)