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Old 12-03-2008, 02:54 PM   #1
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When I was getting some gear together for next weeks late season I noticed that my round balls have a white chalky substance on them. Will this have any effect on them or should I not worry about it. It looks like they oxidized or something.
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Old 12-03-2008, 02:58 PM   #2
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i get that when i leave my lead outside. Its oxidation i believe
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Old 12-03-2008, 03:01 PM   #3
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No big deal. They do that. If you want to get rid of it dump the balls on a piece of cloth, put a little oil on them, and rub them around together.
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Old 12-03-2008, 03:14 PM   #4
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No it will not hurt accuracy or anything else. You can remove it if you want. I just shoot 'em.
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Old 12-03-2008, 03:26 PM   #5
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Thanks guys. Semisane it is done, worked great. Shame on me for not shooting them along time ago. maybe next week I'll let a couple fly Doug.
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Old 12-03-2008, 03:54 PM   #6
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That white stuff on your balls won't hurt - but please take a shower once in a while and it won't build up. Same thing used to happen to me on those week long tent hunts until I started carrying unscented baby wipes....
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Old 12-03-2008, 04:09 PM   #7
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Yeah bronko, the white stuff is OK. But when it starts to get green spots it's time to end the hunt and head home.
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Old 12-03-2008, 07:09 PM   #8
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smegma - yuk!
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Old 12-03-2008, 07:19 PM   #9
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Oh Boy!UCwhen I saw that you had replied to this post - you will not believ what i thought you might have written...

I commend your restraint...

I am not going to make any comments...except make a copy of this thread and move it to DWB's - that really could get interesting...
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