Loose ammo in your pocket

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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by Jack V » 17 Feb 2015, 8:19 am

The ammo is polished but not absolutely patina free as it is too dark in colour . When it's patina free it's a much lighter colour and not as glossy but it darkens with time and with just exposure to air . As it darkens it becomes more reflective and glossy for a while .
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by SendIt » 17 Feb 2015, 10:29 am

I'd buy a spare mag over the pocket if they we're $140 for a piece of plastic :problem:
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by dogmatix » 20 Apr 2015, 10:59 am

Recent instance in NZ where a bloke had .22lr rounds and spare batteries in his pocket.
Somehow a round got charged and went off. Without the chamber and barrel, it simply split and blew apart, still with force to put holes in his jacket, projectile was never to be seen again.

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f65/22lr-bullet-put-hole-my-pocket-literally-19410/

Would still make you want to change your underwear.
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by chacka » 20 Apr 2015, 3:47 pm

:lol:

I'd have said no problem but adding a batter to the mix is asking for trouble :lol:
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by nightwookie » 02 Aug 2017, 7:27 pm

Just watched a video of a discharge in pocket happening at a shooting range. Kinda scary. Would have never thought this would happen. Not going to carry loose ammon anymore in my pocket. Guy was lucky he wasn't hurt. https://www.facebook.com/PracticalAppli ... 3817871495
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by bigfellascott » 03 Aug 2017, 5:41 pm

Sure it wasn't a case bouncing off the boards? either way he didn't notice it by the looks of it. :lol:
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by coroboreeboy » 04 Aug 2017, 7:24 am

Look at 25yard Service Match. It's a requirement; all rounds are loaded out of the pocket. At one point you have 20 rounds in there. Admittedly, not walking around, but never heard of any issues.
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by YoungBuck » 04 Aug 2017, 9:30 am

Have always put my extra .22 ammo in my pockets. Never been concerned about safety regarding accidental discharge, I'm more likely to come across a rabbit like in the Holy Grail that takes my head off...

The issue I get though and the reason why I am considering another method for carrying extras is often I end up with bits of wax coming off the projectile, going all over the inside of my pocket and then the wax also makes its way onto the case which causes a dirty chamber and sometimes difficulty chambering and ejecting the case.
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by 9line » 04 Aug 2017, 10:31 am

I often use .22 casings as toll payment on the bike. Just carry them in your mouth and spit them into the bucket.
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