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Thirties · May 7, 2008, 09:31 AM

This message belongs in an Ammo page, but also belongs here in reloading . . .

I have read countless messages referring to "dirty ammo" and "clean-burning ammo".

I know some "dirtiness" comes from bullet lube; some comes from incompletely burned powder.

Is "dirty" ammo really dirty?

What makes ammo "dirty" or "clean-burning"?

I think a good answer to this question would be of great help to many here, including me.

May 7, 2008, 09:31 AM	#1
Thirties Senior Member Join Date: April 29, 2001 Location: Where the Red Sox meet the Black Bears Posts: 561	Is "dirty ammo" a valid term? This message belongs in an Ammo page, but also belongs here in reloading . . . I have read countless messages referring to "dirty ammo" and "clean-burning ammo". I know some "dirtiness" comes from bullet lube; some comes from incompletely burned powder. Is "dirty" ammo really dirty? What makes ammo "dirty" or "clean-burning"? I think a good answer to this question would be of great help to many here, including me.