JoeTester
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In my firearms where I have shot Federal Frangible "American Eagle" 380 ACP, 9mm, 45 and ACP - and also in Federal "Reduced Hazard Training" Frangible .45 ACP, I ALWAYS end up with yellowish particulate in my guns' chambers and barrels. With the 9mm and 45 ACP this in in both in my hand guns and my PCC in both calibers. 380 is just in hand guns
My FMJ and various HP's in Federal ammo doesn't leave this residue AT ALL.Although I do think my Syntech Defense ammo has left this residue also, but I don't shoot that enough at the range to remember.
What is it about these rounds that leaves yellow particles? Is it Quasi-burnt powder, or could it be an extra component in the powder?
Here is some of the ammo I have left, I bought it hoping it wouldn't have the same particles that the "American Eagle" had... but it did:
This is the main frangible ammo I purchase from Federal, that I have none left of, that left the "sand":
I didn't have any pictures from my guns, but other people have had this with various ammo, most often rimfire though:
Just curious if anyone knew 100% what this "sand" is?
My FMJ and various HP's in Federal ammo doesn't leave this residue AT ALL.
What is it about these rounds that leaves yellow particles? Is it Quasi-burnt powder, or could it be an extra component in the powder?
Here is some of the ammo I have left, I bought it hoping it wouldn't have the same particles that the "American Eagle" had... but it did:
This is the main frangible ammo I purchase from Federal, that I have none left of, that left the "sand":
I didn't have any pictures from my guns, but other people have had this with various ammo, most often rimfire though:
Just curious if anyone knew 100% what this "sand" is?
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