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Due to an excess of of stupid I found that I had dumped three loaded rounds into the drum of my wet tumbler by mistake. I was doing a whole day of brass prep so decided that I'd chuck them in with the next batch to do a pointless test and see if they'd survive two half hour spins with the solution and media and still work. Popped them in the pockets of my shorts and promptly forgot about them so they took a spin in the washing machine the next day.
I was properly chuffed when I shot them out at the range yesterday when all three worked fine. I'd already taken down my chrony so didn't get velocity numbers unfortunately but they felt fine for what that's worth. These were 38 Spl and 9mmP sport shooting fodder in many times fired cases and were not specially sealed.
An interesting and utterly useless thing to have found out.
Posted : 30/12/2025 8:33 am
It does tell you that rain should not be a problem.
Posted : 30/12/2025 10:10 am
I have had similar cases where ammo became wet due to me getting soaked with rain, or cartridges in pants pockets etc.
However, ever since I had a squib load during a shooting match I have been very wary of anything concerning wet cartridges. One needs a single bad cartridge to cause damage to a firearm, and what then?
Generally, I pull the bullet and powder and test fire the primer. In doing so I can agree with the OP - not a single wet cartridge ever misfired.
On Gunsite, one contributor tested primers. They are usualy exceptionally rugged and hardy.
Posted : 30/12/2025 10:55 am
I have done the same with same results - fired every time. Excluding oil, I have not had a FTF even when I tried to create one.
I have how ever found that close, covered, body carry in hot conditions can destroy a cartridge. A sweaty sealed environment can and will cause FTF.
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Posted : 30/12/2025 10:55 am