ammunition, handguns, maintenanceRecently, a local retailer steered me toward a slightly more expensive box of 9mm ammunition and told me that the cheapest ammo they had available was “plastic coated” and would make the weapon more difficult to clean.
A Google search has turned up “polymer coatings,” “lacquer coatings,” and a few vague “plastic coated” references. However, I haven’t been able to a single clear reference on bullet coatings and their pros/cons.
My specific question is…
What coatings are placed on ammunition that I should be aware of and what affect do each of the coatings have on cleaning?
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