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Dave McC · June 12, 2000, 04:41 PM

I've heard S&B gets the nitrates for the gunpowder from,uh, recent organic sources. This would account for the smell. Old pre WWII shells had a similiar aroma.

June 12, 2000, 04:41 PM	#6
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	I've heard S&B gets the nitrates for the gunpowder from,uh, recent organic sources. This would account for the smell. Old pre WWII shells had a similiar aroma.