Reloads smell like urine when fired? - Page 2

warningshot · July 16, 2012, 12:04 AM

A big cat pee odor or just a little odor? How did the reloads perform. If you had an improvement in performance maybe you're onto something new and we can sell it.

Are we talking Tabby, Asian Long-Haired, Bambino short-haired cross breed or what? Details. We want details.

Nosparetime · July 16, 2012, 10:16 AM

I had some brass traded in to me that had been marked by a male cat. I had to throw it away. Phew ee

GWS · July 16, 2012, 10:37 AM

Nosparetime....I think I would've tried a washing with lemishine and dishsoap first.

.......but I'm with you, I can't tolerate even a little of that smell. That's why I don't have cats anymore.

One of my sons 2 cats got tired of "sharing." He started using my son's living room couch instead of the litter box.

The cure was a second litter box in a new location. Has one of your cats just discovered a new favorite pee spot?

The only thing stronger and more obnoxious than cat pee ... is heated cat pee! (they tried to steam clean the couch)

SIG088 · July 16, 2012, 12:56 PM

My most recent reload of the 500 S&W with the 500gr. flatnose flying downrange at around 1,150fps made the air smell a little less like urine and a lot more like something else.

Marco Califo · July 16, 2012, 01:23 PM

GWS - Sounds like you need to read those Pet Loads threads.

GWS · July 16, 2012, 03:27 PM

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Pet loads?
GWS - Sounds like you need to read those Pet Loads threads.

That's it!!! Eureka! Pet load! O.P. you just add 2 grains of deodorant cat litter on top of your load of Titegroup, seat the bullet and voila!

Lest there's somebody that will really try that......please, I'm kidding.

mete · July 16, 2012, 04:22 PM

Ammonia and other nitrogen compounds are not friendly to copper alloys !!!

The problem with brass is called "stress corrosion cracking" .The British Army learned about it in the early days of brass cartridge use in India in the 1800s.
It's what happens when the necks of cases are not annealed properly.

Stress [hardened brass] ,moisture ,oxygen, ammonia compounds [from lightning storms breaking down N2 in the air] act to crack the brass.
If any ammonia cleaners are used on brass wash it off thoroughly !!

That's your metallurgy lesson for today !

July 16, 2012, 10:37 AM	#28
GWS Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 688	Nosparetime....I think I would've tried a washing with lemishine and dishsoap first........but I'm with you, I can't tolerate even a little of that smell. That's why I don't have cats anymore. One of my sons 2 cats got tired of "sharing." He started using my son's living room couch instead of the litter box. The cure was a second litter box in a new location. Has one of your cats just discovered a new favorite pee spot? The only thing stronger and more obnoxious than cat pee ... is heated cat pee! (they tried to steam clean the couch) Last edited by GWS; July 16, 2012 at 10:44 AM.

July 16, 2012, 01:23 PM	#30
Marco Califo Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2011 Location: LA (Greater Los Angeles Area) Posts: 2,598	Pet loads? GWS - Sounds like you need to read those Pet Loads threads. __________________ ............

July 16, 2012, 04:22 PM	#32
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	Ammonia and other nitrogen compounds are not friendly to copper alloys !!! The problem with brass is called "stress corrosion cracking" .The British Army learned about it in the early days of brass cartridge use in India in the 1800s. It's what happens when the necks of cases are not annealed properly. Stress [hardened brass] ,moisture ,oxygen, ammonia compounds [from lightning storms breaking down N2 in the air] act to crack the brass. If any ammonia cleaners are used on brass wash it off thoroughly !! That's your metallurgy lesson for today ! __________________ And Watson , bring your revolver !

July 16, 2012, 12:04 AM	#26
warningshot Senior Member Join Date: October 7, 2009 Posts: 995	A big cat pee odor or just a little odor? How did the reloads perform. If you had an improvement in performance maybe you're onto something new and we can sell it. Are we talking Tabby, Asian Long-Haired, Bambino short-haired cross breed or what? Details. We want details.

July 16, 2012, 10:16 AM	#27
Nosparetime Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 100	I had some brass traded in to me that had been marked by a male cat. I had to throw it away. Phew ee

July 16, 2012, 12:56 PM	#29
SIG088 Junior Member Join Date: December 29, 2011 Posts: 11	My most recent reload of the 500 S&W with the 500gr. flatnose flying downrange at around 1,150fps made the air smell a little less like urine and a lot more like something else.