Virdigris...

[Afy]

Well i was storing some ammo in a leather pouch, and checked some it. A few rounds seem to have developed a touch of virdigris on them. Essentially a few spots no larger than maybe a quarter of an inch long by .1 inches at the widest on a cases, and a few bullets have a few small dots.

I used a rag with KG-12 to wipe them off, and the cases and bullets are all shiny again. No etching etc, seems to have been superficial.

So is their a risk in shooting this ammo or should I toss it? All 8x60S cartridges, about 15 in all.

 

[Walkalong]

Your good to go if it came off that easily and shows no sign of etching. That's where nickle plated cases come in handy.

 

[Mal H]

Yep, in fact the long-term effect of leather on brass is one of the main reasons nickel plated cases were invented.

 

[rfwobbly]

I used a rag with KG-12 to wipe them off...

That probably worked better than using K9P.

 

[Maligator]

Thats funny! I have 2 male K9s that love to P!

 

[Afy]

My K9 p's all the time too...

However KG-12 is an excellent copper solvent, look it up.
Lesson learned, do not store ammo in leather pouches.