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Old 03-17-2007, 07:06 PM
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I would guess that those primers are non corrosive, but that's only a guess.
To be safe, after shooting any of that ammo, I'd run some water down the bore and swab it out, then clean in your normal procedure. That should be enough to neutralize any corrosive primer residue, if there is any.
And I would make certain I cleaned the bore before putting the rifle away after shooting.
Putting the rifle in the dishwasher would certainly neutralize corrosive primers, but it's not really needed- just water. And the water doesn't have to be boiling, or even hot. Hot water evaporates quickly, which is convenient, but the temperature of the water has little to do with neutralizing corrosive priming compound.
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