Washed 38 ammo in laundry, opinions???

**ray h** · March 6th, 2023, 08:23 AM

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** · March 6th, 2023, 08:35 AM

Range practice

**Carson** · March 6th, 2023, 08:38 AM

I bet it is now some clean shooting ammo.

**Walleye Hunter** · March 6th, 2023, 08:49 AM

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

**bogey1** · March 6th, 2023, 09:40 AM

Just weigh it.

**Carson** · March 6th, 2023, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by bogey1

Just weigh it.

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

**MARINE DIVISION TWO** · March 6th, 2023, 10:09 AM

Safley and properly dispose of ammo .

**Walleye Hunter** · March 6th, 2023, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by Carson

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

I'm in this camp, the worst it can do is not go off or maybe give you a squib. Just make sure you don't get a squib and if you do, remove it. If you reload, you should able to break it down and reuse everything but the powder. I'm told that primers dry out but powder won't recover.

**R L Suehr** · March 6th, 2023, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Carson

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

Originally Posted by Walleye Hunter

I'm in this camp, the worst it can do is not go off or maybe give you a squib. Just make sure you don't get a squib and if you do, remove it. If you reload, you should able to break it down and reuse everything but the powder. I'm told that primers dry out but powder won't recover.

I did it with 357 a while ago, this is what I did. It all went bang, but I think there was less recoil on 1 or 2 of them. Could have been my imagination though since I was waiting for a squib or hang fire.