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I think that is very wise.. I also hate to destroy ammunition, but there comes a time!

Bullets should be OK. They are copper jacketed which does not suffer from the zinc problem!

Ok..

That is dezincification...!

The cases have been stored in conditions which have lead to the zinc component of the brass being leached out. It effectively weakens the structure of the brass...

Hi Guys,

Ok.. sounds like someone has been tumbling loaded ammunition!

The "copper wash" look is the result of dezincification.. the cases have been exposed to an oxidising atmosphere, both...