177 webley tempest. The mushroom pellets I’m retreaving have white powder between the head and the skirt. What is this.
N/A White Powder
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Hmmm Mexico. H&N field, right. Naw! I’ve never seen this before. Strange. From the gun too an iron pendulum type target, nothing in between. Well washed and rinsed. Ok. Thanks Guys.
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I agree, Oxidation. Rain doesn’t wash it away. Just comes back. Although it’s just 5 pellets out of 15 lying on the patio table in the weather. Oh Well.
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Solution Lead oxide (corrosion). Cause? Neglect, laziness and perhaps ***disparaging remark removed***.
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Rather harsh isn't it. Lead will corrode over time. I used to and still sometime cast bullets. Now they have probably around 10% tin content. When they come out of the mold they are very shiney. I have some that are over 50 years old and they are a somewhat dark gray now and eventually I would not be surprised if they develope a white film. I have seen old "antique" ammo with lead bullets that are a powdery white. Those were boxed in oak boxes and oak tannins will tend to make lead oxidize rather fast.
Personally I would spray them with some silicone, get a good coating and that should stop any further oxidation for a very long time.
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Of course it is not harsh. It's truthful. We do not know who left the pellets in the weather. The OP did not say, Why do think it's harsh?
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