medalguy
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Maybe that last case of 7.62 x 54R smelled a bit like borscht, not sure...
Tula .45 smells like hot dogs and mustard
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Deus Machina
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They added the hot dog scent so the cheap steel-cased ammo would remind you less of communism.
I like the smell of most surplus 7.62x54r ammo. A little sharp, but just gunpowder.
Aside from that, I've shot some S&B that smells like a litterbox, and Wolf Match .22 smells like burning soap.
I like the smell of most surplus 7.62x54r ammo. A little sharp, but just gunpowder.
Aside from that, I've shot some S&B that smells like a litterbox, and Wolf Match .22 smells like burning soap.
essayons21
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I had an AR-10 that always smelled like burnt plastic. No matter what ammo, how much I cleaned it, or what lube I used, always still smelt like burnt plastic.
The tula was my first experience with steel cased ammo. The smell sold me. I pretty much only shoot my reloads, but if I ever need to go buy some 230gr FMJ, hot dog Tula will be my first choice.
The tula was my first experience with steel cased ammo. The smell sold me. I pretty much only shoot my reloads, but if I ever need to go buy some 230gr FMJ, hot dog Tula will be my first choice.
CoRoMo
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It sounds the same way purple tastes.
ErikO
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I also like the letter F and loud noises.Sorry to hear about your addiction to the sulfurous, glorious smell of Black Powder.
It has somewhat of an "egg" smell, does that count?
Glad I came to the right hobby!
writerinmo
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Now you have me wondering what the Tula .40 ammo I just bought at Walmart is gonna smell like...I'll probably be more concerned with the smell than aiming and shoot someone's stray cat or something...
spazzymcgee
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I'm glad someone else noticed the hot dog smell of Tula. I thought I was crazy there for a second...You'd think that American Ammo would smell like hot dogs, and Russian Ammo would just smell like Commies and Bears.
Shot some Tula .223 in a match Monday night. The range officer made the comment that it smelled like a cheeseburger. I didn't notice it.
jad0110
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Maybe it's time to cut the shooting budget just a wee bit and move it over to the hot dog line item? I mean, if hot dogs and ammo smell alike, well, are the hot dogs green? Just sayin' 
Redlg155
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You guys are smelling some itty bitty smells! Try smelling a full charge of white bag behind a 155 mm cannon shell on a foggy morning. I used to love smelling green bag powder when you first break the seal on the cannister.
It's a strange kind of ether like smell. Funny how everything felt kinda groovy for about five minutes after smelling the stuff.
It's a strange kind of ether like smell. Funny how everything felt kinda groovy for about five minutes after smelling the stuff.
The last non-food smell I can remember with a distinct pleasurable sense was leaded gasoline back when I was a kid. Used to love the smell of the gas station.
I can understand the ammonia smell from some ammo. Nitrates used to be harvested from animal waste.
I can understand the ammonia smell from some ammo. Nitrates used to be harvested from animal waste.
VT Deer Hunter
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My guns smell like gun powder and love the smell, and the only smell i love better.... HORSE!!!!
ErikO
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I miss full-lead gas vapors.
Alaskan
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Nitrex
I had some factory Nitrex ammo given to me for my .338 Win Mag.
That stuff smelled like a combo of stale cat box and strong ammonia. I used maybe two rounds and gave it away.
I had some factory Nitrex ammo given to me for my .338 Win Mag.
That stuff smelled like a combo of stale cat box and strong ammonia. I used maybe two rounds and gave it away.
The Tula I shot in 9mm and .223 smelled like cat pee. I would have much preferred hotdogs and mustard.
Someone should come out with cinnamon or vanilla smelling ammo.
Random thought: Kahr guns hands down smell the best. I don't know what they use but they smell great.
Someone should come out with cinnamon or vanilla smelling ammo.
Random thought: Kahr guns hands down smell the best. I don't know what they use but they smell great.
jad0110
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Funny, I was just out shooting some Tula ammo yesterday with my buddy. My sense of smell is completely fried, so I've never noticed any of the stuff you guys are describing. Strong smelling, yes, but I'm not sensitive enough to tie the odor to cat piss and hot dogs! But he commented after I fired a string of Tula ammo that it smelled like someone trying to overcook rancid, urine marinated ground chuck.
Equestrian
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Can't say I've noticed anything "meaty" smelling in the 223 i just used black powder is a great cologne that little tinge of sulfer. The smell of smokless powder in the jar is nice too. Can't say I'm old enough to rember leaded gas but the smell that comes out of a carburated 460 big block with no cats ain't bad though. Im more a diesel guy myself. But the best by far is the horses!! Guess I'm not the only crazy one!
lizziedog1
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The stangest smelling stuff is Aguila Rimfire ammo.
It must use refried beans as a propellant.
It must use refried beans as a propellant.
lizziedog1
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All the types of Aguila rimfire ammo I have tried has the same strange odor. It sort of smells like the perm chemicals they use in a beauty salon.
Cop Bob
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One distinct smell of ammo that I used to love.. The smell of fired paper shotgun shells... Brings back so many GREAT memories.., that along with waking up to the smell of Coffee, bacon and biscuits cooking before some of those hunts...
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