took some water damage

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took some water damage

Post by mickb » 20 Dec 2023, 9:34 pm

some 38 special factory remington ammo sat in about 2 inches of water for about 2 hours.

I didnt realize and only got it out of the wet packets 3 days later. What do you reckon gents, write off?

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Also some speer and hornady JSP 223 projectiles got a dunking but nothing on them to go wrong.
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Re: took some water damage

Post by No1Mk3 » 20 Dec 2023, 11:31 pm

No, it should work fine. Primers are usually well sealed on factory ammo, I have used ammo from a flooded basement in the past after a couple of days underwater.
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Post by Oldbloke » 21 Dec 2023, 6:38 am

I agree, most likely ok.
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Re: took some water damage

Post by Blr243 » 21 Dec 2023, 10:37 am

I would have thought testing in firearm more definite confirmation of functional
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Re: took some water damage

Post by Blr243 » 21 Dec 2023, 10:37 am

I would have thought testing in firearm more definite confirmation of functional
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Post by Die Judicii » 21 Dec 2023, 2:52 pm

I agree with BLR 110%
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Re: took some water damage

Post by mickb » 21 Dec 2023, 5:48 pm

Thanks fellas. As to testing I dont have a 357 anymore.
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