wet cartridges

[assasin8or 0]

when out the other day my cartridges got wet my so called water proof bag was not and they got wet some had water driping out of them will they be eny good or should i just get rid of them

[billbroon 9]

If theres not alot just get rid of them but u could try just wrapping them up in a towel and putting beside your boiler or somwhere warm to dry out atb billy

[Deker 3,478]

Let them dry naturally and thoroughly. All being well they will probably work but may still fizzle a bit. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THEM WET!!

 

I'm curious...how would you "just get rid of them"??

 

Cheers

[borntoshoot 1]

Let them dry naturally and thoroughly. All being well they will probably work but may still fizzle a bit. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THEM WET!!

 

I'm curious...how would you "just get rid of them"??

 

Cheers

 

yeah i thaught about that, isnt it illegal to throw away live ammo and emptys are classed as hasadous waste arent they?

[SportingShooter 0]

Empty Shotgun Shells have the same designation as say, an empty packet of Cigarettes

 

It is an offense to endanger someone else by throwing away live ammunition, though there is nothing specific on their disposal. I would cut them open, take the shot out, empty the wad, powder, shot and case into the bin separately.

[billbroon 9]

Am sure the FAO would be able to dispose just like he would an un wanted gun

[borntoshoot 1]

if you were going to take the shot and wad out you could use them to reload if you had more powder could you not?

[landrover 6]

were they plastic or paper cases, i've never had any bother shooting wet plastic cased cartridges before

[177LANDY 0]

If they are paper cases, and have not swollen so they will not chamber. they will be ok. Plastic ones will be ok.

Edited July 17, 2009 by 177LANDY

[assasin8or 0]

Let them dry naturally and thoroughly. All being well they will probably work but may still fizzle a bit. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THEM WET!!

 

I'm curious...how would you "just get rid of them"??

 

Cheers

i am glad you brought that up as i did not think of that thanks

i wonder just where you would get rid of un wanted shells

will have to try and use them again and out of curiousoty look that up

[rjimmer 4]

when out the other day my cartridges got wet my so called water proof bag was not and they got wet some had water driping out of them will they be eny good or should i just get rid of them

 

When Eley first brought out plastic maximum cartridges, they had a demo at the Game Fair with water being sprayed on them and you were invited to try them in a gun chamber.

Modern cartridges will rust fairly quickly, not like the old brass stuff.

 

Don't do what one of my mates did. He used some fired cartidges as snap caps after returning from the foreshore. He lost his missus and did not look at the gun for ages. When he did, his Winchester Mod 23 was a write-off.

Edited July 17, 2009 by rjimmer

[rjimmer 4]

Just a thought.

Were they steel shot?

If so, beware of having the shot load becoming a solid lump of rust.

[Alycidon 2]

Just a thought.

Were they steel shot?

If so, beware of having the shot load becoming a solid lump of rust.

 

 

Good point that.

 

But if they are lead and a plastic case then dry them out slowly by leaving in a warm room and use them. I have shot game on wet days for over 45 years and never had any issue at all.

 

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