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·tbone
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(2/20/03 6:14:03 pm)
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Anyone have any good ideas for for the handloader to seal bullets and primers? Are any of the anaerobic adhesives ("LocTite" etc.) applicable?
reload9mm
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(2/21/03 12:20:39 am)
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Anaerobic adhesives? Never heard of them....Why do you want to "seal" the bullets and primers? Usually, the primers and bullets are "sealed" good enough not to use any kind of sealant. Plus you run the risk of contaminating the powder with any kind of stuff you put on there. What caliber are you reloading? If you crimp the case, that should be good enough to seal the bullet. I have seen military brass (bullets)sealed with tar and also a primer sealant, but that's because they get wet, and they want it to shoot when it gets wet. Are you planning on getting it wet? Dan
tbone
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(2/21/03 1:14:47 am)
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Yes, I've never sealed them before, but I want them to work even if they get wet. Anaerobics are like thread sealers to lock nuts onto bolts. They only solidify in the absence of oxygen. A slight wipe on the partially inserted bullet and primer before they are completely seated should work, but it's only one idea. I was wondering if anyone had experience in sealing.
MTaylor
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(2/21/03 7:28:19 am)
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Uh...not sure you want to get loctite between the case and the bullet. Loctite will cause the pressure to go up. You want something that will adhere to the OUTSIDE of the case and bullet without BONDING the bullet to the case.
A little dab of fingernail polish ought to do what you want. Then wipe excess with a rag. You dont want it gumming the action and the polish will drop into the minute cavities between the primer and case, and bullet and case.
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Posts: 2
(2/20/03 6:14:03 pm)
Reply | Edit | Del All primer and bullet sealer
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Anyone have any good ideas for for the handloader to seal bullets and primers? Are any of the anaerobic adhesives ("LocTite" etc.) applicable?
reload9mm
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Posts: 13
(2/21/03 12:20:39 am)
Reply | Edit | Del Re: primer and bullet sealer
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Anaerobic adhesives? Never heard of them....Why do you want to "seal" the bullets and primers? Usually, the primers and bullets are "sealed" good enough not to use any kind of sealant. Plus you run the risk of contaminating the powder with any kind of stuff you put on there. What caliber are you reloading? If you crimp the case, that should be good enough to seal the bullet. I have seen military brass (bullets)sealed with tar and also a primer sealant, but that's because they get wet, and they want it to shoot when it gets wet. Are you planning on getting it wet? Dan
tbone
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Posts: 3
(2/21/03 1:14:47 am)
Reply | Edit | Del primer and bullet sealer
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Yes, I've never sealed them before, but I want them to work even if they get wet. Anaerobics are like thread sealers to lock nuts onto bolts. They only solidify in the absence of oxygen. A slight wipe on the partially inserted bullet and primer before they are completely seated should work, but it's only one idea. I was wondering if anyone had experience in sealing.
MTaylor
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Posts: 49
(2/21/03 7:28:19 am)
Reply | Edit | Del Re: primer and bullet sealer
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Uh...not sure you want to get loctite between the case and the bullet. Loctite will cause the pressure to go up. You want something that will adhere to the OUTSIDE of the case and bullet without BONDING the bullet to the case.
A little dab of fingernail polish ought to do what you want. Then wipe excess with a rag. You dont want it gumming the action and the polish will drop into the minute cavities between the primer and case, and bullet and case.