Corrosive Ammo

1tfl · October 28, 2009, 05:09 PM

Teach me about corrosive ammo.

What component of the cartridge is corrosive?
Is it the powder or the primer... or both?
Is the corrosive component some how better or offer advantage over the non-corrosive one?

Why did some countries manufacture corrosive military ammo as late as 1970's when non-corrosive components have been around for 100+ years? Why were most military ammo from WWII or earlier corrosive when most civilian ammo were non-corrosive since turn of the last century?

Do they still make corrosive ammo?

**Mike Irwin** · October 28, 2009, 06:25 PM

Your first step should be a search of TFL using our more than capable search tool.

There have been many, many excellent threads about corrosive ammunition in the past, with tons of pertinent information about compositions, specific uses, how to clean, longevity, etc.

October 28, 2009, 05:09 PM	#1
1tfl Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2007 Posts: 287	Corrosive Ammo Teach me about corrosive ammo. What component of the cartridge is corrosive? Is it the powder or the primer... or both? Is the corrosive component some how better or offer advantage over the non-corrosive one? Why did some countries manufacture corrosive military ammo as late as 1970's when non-corrosive components have been around for 100+ years? Why were most military ammo from WWII or earlier corrosive when most civilian ammo were non-corrosive since turn of the last century? Do they still make corrosive ammo?

October 28, 2009, 06:25 PM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,642	Your first step should be a search of TFL using our more than capable search tool. There have been many, many excellent threads about corrosive ammunition in the past, with tons of pertinent information about compositions, specific uses, how to clean, longevity, etc. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.