Waterproofness test...

[Spishack357]

Hey all, I was thinking about doing some tests on the waterproofness of cartridges I reload/ factory stuff. I figure I will submerge shells in a tub of water for a duration of 1 day to 7 days then see if the shoot. Any suggestions before I start?

[Gunny1969]

I'd be afraid to mess with this type of testing at all. I'd be concerned that if the primer fires and the powder doesn't, you'd end up with a bullet halfway down your barrel. Some funny things can happen that might be dangerous to you and/or your gun.

[Spishack357]

That is a good point, I never thought of that...That kind of sucks I was looking forward to seeing the results. Anyone ever hear results of a test like this? I'm sure the army has done tests like this?

[Dredly]

why would you ever need your rounds to be that wet?

[H.E. Pennypacker]

why would you ever need your rounds to be that wet?

Maybe he's found out a way to live underwater when the SHTF on terra firma.

[Spishack357]

Maybe he's found out a way to live underwater when the SHTF on terra firma.

No, he hasn't ... I guess it came about because I fell in the creek several times this year trout fishing and got my gun wet...I have yet to try and fire these rounds and just got curious about the idea...

[H.E. Pennypacker]

No, he hasn't ... I guess it came about because I fell in the creek several times this year trout fishing and got my gun wet...I have yet to try and fire these rounds and just got curious about the idea...

I'd be more worried about water in the gun than water penetrating the rounds. If that's what you're trying to test, then submerge the entire gun and ammo for 1-7 days; not just the ammo. Gotta test only one variable at a time.

[Spishack357]

If I were to submerge the gun and ammo at the same time...then that would be two variables? I am confident the gun could withstand the water time (AR-15) but I don't know about the ammo. I will do some research on the topic and post what I find....

[Dredly]

If I were to submerge the gun and ammo at the same time...then that would be two variables? I am confident the gun could withstand the water time (AR-15) but I don't know about the ammo. I will do some research on the topic and post what I find....

you carry an AR-15 with you when you go trout fishing?

[H.E. Pennypacker]

If I were to submerge the gun and ammo at the same time...then that would be two variables? I am confident the gun could withstand the water time (AR-15) but I don't know about the ammo. I will do some research on the topic and post what I find....

I just don't see why you would want to only submerge the ammo if the point of the test is to see if your gun remains operational after being submerged in water.

Your ammunition is useless without the gun, and vice versa.

I suppose you could do three tests: 1) soak the ammo and try to fire from a dry gun; 2) soak the gun and fire dry ammo; 3) soak the gun and ammo together and try to fire.