Washed 38 ammo in laundry, opinions???

[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.

[Rural Ruger]

Range practice

[Carson]

I bet it is now some clean shooting ammo.

[Walleye Hunter]

Cool, I reckon that you'll have a full report for us after you perform the test.

[bogey1]

Just weigh it.

[Carson]

Just weigh it.

Just shoot it. It*s 6 rounds. It*s not worth the risk.

[DukeConnor]

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]

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

[RLS]

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]

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