I have heard that same thing, they were talking about Bullseye.
I would take one round out of each box, dry them as best you can then test fire them. If there are problems, I will help you pull them and reload.
I have heard that same thing, they were talking about Bullseye.
I would take one round out of each box, dry them as best you can then test fire them. If there are problems, I will help you pull them and reload.
Thanks for the explanation.
They are worthless, better give them to me for disposal!
I'm glad to hear that all is not lost. I'll be buying some rice tomorrow and mix them all in with that.
Now, after that is done, would it benefit the ammo any to spray with WD-40 (moisture displacement) or oil each round?
I can't say for the lacquer ring, but all boxes were Winchester 308 in gray boxes. All were bought several years ago. Once this process is all done, my youngest son and I will need to go out to Banner range and do some shooting. He has a new DPMS 308 that he's never fired yet. So I guess I will be providing ammo for the two us.
Heh....I'd have been absolutely disappointed if no one had made such a statement. Thanks for not letting me be disappointed.
But seriously, Guys, thank you all so much. I am hopeful that all this ammo may still be good. Needless to say, I'm getting rid of all boxes that have lids that hinge on the sides and meet in the middle for closing. All tubs in the future will have lids that fully cover the top of the tubs and latch into place.
Don't hit them with the WD 40, it could ruin the primers if it is able to work its way in.
Yes. WD40 or any penetrating oil lube can work into spaces that water can't.
If you reload, just run them through the tumbler to knock off the tarnish left from being underwater.
Another vote for shoot them here. I bet they'll fire.
Yep....Stick'm and Prick'm. : )
Put them in a chamber and hit'm with a firing pin : )
They could be fine...go plinking with'm and see.
NO RAPID FIRE DRILLS just in case there is a squib round and it gets stuck and you pull the trigger before you can react to NOT pull the trigger!!
Put them in a chamber and hit'm with a firing pin : )
They could be fine...go plinking with'm and see.
NO RAPID FIRE DRILLS just in case there is a squib round and it gets stuck and you pull the trigger before you can react to NOT pull the trigger!!
OK. Thanks again, Guys. The rounds are now sitting in rice and will do so until at least next Saturday, giving them a week to be there.
I will first need to look up and make sure of what a squib is, but I understand it to be a round that hasn't enough power to leave the barrel. I would imagine that one would be able to tell when one occurred because of a lessened recoil. As I tend to shoot for accuracy and not speed, it is unlikely that I would do anything like rapid fire until these things are used up.
Now, should I get a squib, it is likely to damage the barrel on my DPMS? In case of a squib, is it fairly simple to remove the bullet from the barrel using a cleaning rod, or would I need something more sturdy?
Terry
I will first need to look up and make sure of what a squib is, but I understand it to be a round that hasn't enough power to leave the barrel. I would imagine that one would be able to tell when one occurred because of a lessened recoil. As I tend to shoot for accuracy and not speed, it is unlikely that I would do anything like rapid fire until these things are used up.
Now, should I get a squib, it is likely to damage the barrel on my DPMS? In case of a squib, is it fairly simple to remove the bullet from the barrel using a cleaning rod, or would I need something more sturdy?
Terry
Some times squibs can be hard to remove especially with jacketed bullets. If I got one I would try to use the largest diameter wooden dowel or brass rod that will easily slide into the barrel to push the stuck bullet out.
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