Washed 38 ammo in laundry, opinions???

**JDA58** · March 6th, 2023, 01:47 PM

Take it to the range..I think it would be kinda hard for it to get wet inside??

**ray h** · March 6th, 2023, 02:23 PM

Thanks everyone.
I think I'll just take it to the range next trip I make. I feel pretty certain they are fine, but like was said, it's only 6 rounds.

**RockIsland** · March 6th, 2023, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by JDA58

Take it to the range..I think it would be kinda hard for it to get wet inside??

Take it out to dinner, come home, give it some wine and watch Steel Magnolias.

**Emptymag** · March 6th, 2023, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by ray h

Thanks everyone.
I think I'll just take it to the range next trip I make. I feel pretty certain they are fine, but like was said, it's only 6 rounds.

I've shot 22 LR that was submerged in a flooded basement.

It's most likely going to shoot just fine, but for a carry gun, it's not too much of a loss to swap it out to have peace of mind.

**DukeConnor** · March 6th, 2023, 03:19 PM

This happened to me. I pulled one of the bullets and dumped the powder to see if it was wet or clumped. Turned out ok and I shot it.

**JoshIronshaft** · March 6th, 2023, 03:55 PM

Wait, you guys don't wash your carry gun and ammo with your clothes all the time?

**Walleye Hunter** · March 6th, 2023, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by MARINE DIVISION TWO

SQUIB ? Why Chance it ?

You must be a barrel of fun at a party.

**RLS** · March 6th, 2023, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by ray h

So the other day I washed a pair of pants with a speed strip full of my 38 carry ammo (Fiocchi).
What's the general consensus on the reliability of the ammo now that it's been through a wash cycle?
My feeling is it's probably fine to carry but why take the chance, I have more ammo.

I did that one time long ago. I had the the remainder of the ammo in the box and a friend had a chronograph. The washed ammo did not show any sign of deterioration compared to the ammo straight from the box when using the chronograph. It was Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel Personal Protection 38 Special +P. When I discovered the ammo went through laundry, I isolated the speed strip in a sandwich bag and put a note in it. It was at least a year before I did the comparison shooting.

Rick

**heatheroo** · March 8th, 2023, 06:55 AM

put the ammo in the oven at 450F for 2 hours. Good to go.

**DukeConnor** · March 8th, 2023, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by heatheroo

put the ammo in the oven at 450F for 2 hours. Good to go.

Do not do this. Very dangerous. Use a air fryer.

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