Bullet Boogers

chadwimc · September 30, 2005, 07:29 AM

I knew that would at least get ya' to look

I sometimes carry a S&W Airweight along with a small, soft dump pouch with ammo. After a while, the bullets develop verdigris(sp?). You know, that green fuzzy stuff that gets on the edges of brass and copper. I know it doesn't affect the cartridge performance, since they go "bang" when I do change em'. What can I put in the pouch to help keep the bullet boogers at bay? Solvents and oils might compromise the primers. How about silicone grease? Wax? Enquiring minds want to know...

TheBluesMan · September 30, 2005, 07:55 AM

How long does it take for this verdigris (yes, you spelled it correctly) to appear on the ammo in the pouch?

Do you live near the ocean or handle the ammo a lot?

IMO the best way to keep this from happening is to shoot up the ammo before they grow boogers!

-Dave

P.S. Moving this to General Discussion.

Marko Kloos · September 30, 2005, 08:39 AM

My reloads are Silvertips...aluminum-washed lead in nickel-plated cases. No tarnishing, no boogers.

**Mal H** · September 30, 2005, 08:57 AM

10 to 1 that "dump pouch" is made of leather or some other porous material. If so, that is the cause of the case oxidation in it. That's the main reason nickel plated cases were invented - to prevent that very thing when bullets were carried in a looped belt.

HS · September 30, 2005, 09:27 AM

May I suggest Silica gel sachets - Maybe gun/camera shops .

They are designed to soak up moisture.

September 30, 2005, 07:29 AM	#1
chadwimc Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2005 Posts: 155	Bullet Boogers I knew that would at least get ya' to look I sometimes carry a S&W Airweight along with a small, soft dump pouch with ammo. After a while, the bullets develop verdigris(sp?). You know, that green fuzzy stuff that gets on the edges of brass and copper. I know it doesn't affect the cartridge performance, since they go "bang" when I do change em'. What can I put in the pouch to help keep the bullet boogers at bay? Solvents and oils might compromise the primers. How about silicone grease? Wax? Enquiring minds want to know...

September 30, 2005, 07:55 AM	#2
TheBluesMan Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 15, 1999 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,558	How long does it take for this verdigris (yes, you spelled it correctly) to appear on the ammo in the pouch? Do you live near the ocean or handle the ammo a lot? IMO the best way to keep this from happening is to shoot up the ammo before they grow boogers! -Dave P.S. Moving this to General Discussion. __________________ -Dave Miller ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ! NRA Certified Instructor: Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Home Firearms Safety, Personal Protection. Tick-off Obama - Join the NRA Today - Save $10

September 30, 2005, 08:39 AM	#3
Marko Kloos Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2000 Location: Enfield, NH Posts: 5,521	My reloads are Silvertips...aluminum-washed lead in nickel-plated cases. No tarnishing, no boogers. __________________ "The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." --A.E. Van Vogt, The Weapon Shops of Isher the munchkin wrangler.

September 30, 2005, 09:27 AM	#5
HS Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 1998 Location: Brisbane.....Australia Posts: 1,258	May I suggest Silica gel sachets - Maybe gun/camera shops . They are designed to soak up moisture. __________________ *Some* people are like Slinkies ... Not really good for anything...... But they still bring a smile to your face when you *push* them down a flight of stairs. *Unfortunately* everyone has an opinion [q] ME [/q] "The Gun from Down Under !" Gordon Cross Brisbane Australia [email protected] ICQ # 68806935

September 30, 2005, 08:57 AM	#4
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,949	10 to 1 that "dump pouch" is made of leather or some other porous material. If so, that is the cause of the case oxidation in it. That's the main reason nickel plated cases were invented - to prevent that very thing when bullets were carried in a looped belt.