I’m convinced there was a discussion about tumbling or otherwise removing the wax lube from 22 Long Rifle ammunition, but I can’t find it now. Any help?

This thread?

https://sigforum.com/eve/forum...210048874#9210048874

It helps. In some cases it helps a lot. I eventually just dumbed it down to putting rounds into a ziplock bag with some paper towels to soak up excess and sprayed lube into bag and jostle them around.

Only issue I ever have is due to choice of lube. Rem Oil and such work fine but harder to spread this way. I used a silicone based spray that turned gummy. Won’t do that again. Honestly WD is probably the easiest to apply and works fine.

Twofold increase I believe is due to cleaning off the excess gunk that is left after manufacturer. A little wax is good, a lot is bad kind of idea. And secondly it just plain lubes up the round in general. Overall I have zero doubt that doing this makes a 22 run better.

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Originally posted by RichardC:
This thread?

https://sigforum.com/eve/forum...210048874#9210048874

Yes, thanks. I didn't go far enough back when trying to find it, and didn't know what to search for (".22" didn't help).

And thanks for the summary, pedropcola.

De nada. I like talking 22’s so it doesn’t take much to get me started. lol

I don’t know about cleaning the bullet for accuracy but, I had a friend take every 22 LR round he had and put it bullet first into a 223 empty case that was sized and the neck true and square. He then spun the 22 round around to see if the rim was square on it or moved up and down w/ different sizes/thicknesses in the rim of the 22 case. He then shot the ones that didn’t move in matches.

I don’t know if it made a difference. He always shot very well in the 22 matches so it must have meant something to him. Maybe it chambered centered and true w/ a good and even rim.

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Originally posted by 357fuzz:
I had a friend take every 22 LR round he had

All 5 rounds? Bet that took a couple of minutes. Who has more 22s than that?

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Originally posted by rburg:

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Originally posted by 357fuzz:
I had a friend take every 22 LR round he had

All 5 rounds? Bet that took a couple of minutes. Who has more 22s than that?

Nicely played. You still having troubles finding 22LR’s?

Shooting a rimfire match tomorrow. If an Olympic competitor is there, I'll suggest they clean their ammo for greater precision

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Originally posted by offgrid:
Shooting a rimfire match tomorrow. If an Olympic competitor is there, I'll suggest they clean their ammo for greater precision

How Zen precise can you be whilst cursing nasty rimfire ammo that wont feed or eject?


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Eley on 22lr ammo wax

"Lubricant applied to .22LR ammunition is to ease repeated chambering. The idea that lubricant sends the bullet down the barrel is a common misconception. While it helps, it’s not its primary function.

All of ELEY’s .22LR rounds have some form of lubricating wax applied. The two main lubricants ELEY use is beeswax tallow and paraffin wax. So what’s the difference?

Beeswax tallow
As you may have guessed, beeswax is a natural wax produced by honey bees. The wax is formed into scales by glands in the abdominals of worker bees, and is then discarded in the hive. Beeswax has a more yellowy tint, whereas paraffin is a colourless substance.

The main difference, however, is texture. Beeswax tallow produces a softer, thicker and stickier lubricant as opposed to pure paraffin. As a result, it creates a much more accurate round, because the softer wax minimises the effects of chambering. Through tribological testing and verification, this effect has been examined by ELEY. As such, it is why ELEY apply it to its competitive, high-end ammunition such as ELEY tenex and ELEY match. It’s designed for precision and for those competing at the highest levels who want the most accurate ammunition available.

It’s important to note that due to the greasiness of beeswax, it will potentially pick up more lint and debris. As a result, beeswax residue will slowly build up and dirty the rifle or pistol chamber slightly more, so it’s important to have a proper cleaning regime in place. (Check out our other ELEY article for more information on how to properly clean your barrel).

Paraffin wax
Comparatively, paraffin wax is a much thinner lubricant and remains harder than beeswax at any given temperature due to its higher melting point. This gives it a drier feel and is less prone to picking up debris.

Thanks to its harder texture, paraffin wax is more suited to semi-auto firearms as it doesn’t clog the mechanism. As such, ELEY use paraffin wax on its recreation rounds including ELEY force and ELEY action.

What’s more, paraffin’s cheaper price point makes it ideal for semi-automatic ammo to help keep costs down for shooters who are firing a large number of rounds at a fast rate.

Discover more from ELEY’s.22LR range, and head over to our ammunition page."