I think I almost blew up my shotgun today *Fired out of battery*-Pix-

It seems more plausible.... I consistently get my duck hunting ammo wet and clean it up to shoot again. Its just the nature of hunting on marshes that flood, falling down, rain, etc... It happens and to throw all that ammo out would be a colossal waste of money. Has anyone else heard of something like this?


I have never heard of anything like this happening... especially from wet ammunition.

Very interesting though...
 
I got to thinkin' today and was going to post what baltz already did... It hit me out of the blue and made sense.:o but some one beat me to it...:D
Brent
 
I have seen more than one hull that look like this over the years but almost always have been reloads.
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Olddrum1, my friend, I suspect that's because a factory shell's crimp may be more moisture/water resistant than a reload's. Some factory field loads even have a small "spot weld" reinforcement in the plastic at the center point of the crimp. For "wet work" reloads, some folks will apply a little hot wax to seal their crimps and nail polish (or something similar) over the primers.

It seems this is an incident that can be attributed to operator error. The corroded base metal was a red flag warning that the shell was far from factory fresh. Also, this couldn't have happened at many clubs because duck loads, having larger than #7-1/2 shot, are prohibited.

Perhaps the OP will rethink his, "Its just the nature of hunting on marshes that flood, falling down, rain, etc... It happens and to throw all that ammo out would be a colossal waste of money." Now, that you're aware of the consequences of water damaged ammo, maybe you'll embrace a more conservative approach: Next time, salvage the shot and wads and trash all suspect hulls and powder. If you're really serious about trying to preserve your expensive "wet work" ammo, consider packaging it in groups of three, or so, in zip-lock sandwich bags. Live and learn.
 
Also, yes this gun was loaded from the breech single shot NOT from the magazine. I wonder why they dont advise that. *and dont say this* hahaha

I seriously dont see a difference....
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Bolt velocity. If the bolt doesn't have to push the shell when it is closing it can move faster and impart more energy to the free floating firing pin. That is assuming he dropped the shell into the chamber and let the bolt fly home and the firing pin is free floating.
 
The corroded base metal was a red flag warning that the shell was far from factory fresh.
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Yeah but I have literally shot hundreds of rounds that have rusted up like this before without a problem. This was also one of those casings that looks like it was *Spot Welded* to keep moisture out. I dont reload shotshell, I just buy a case of kent, or winchester(Garbage ammo that xpert stuff cant hold a pattern at all thats what this was I believe) divie it up into 25 round boxes and take a couple out each time I go hunting. When I DO hunt I keep my shells on the stock of my gun or in my upper pocket so they stay dry. Sometimes they dont though.


Bolt velocity. If the bolt doesn't have to push the shell when it is closing it can move faster and impart more energy to the free floating firing pin. That is assuming he dropped the shell into the chamber and let the bolt fly home and the firing pin is free floating.
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1) I dont put the shotshell in the chamber, I just pop it in the breech so it lays on the dog....The bolt still has to push it forward.

2)Spring loaded firing pin :D
 
detonation. Shell was in chamber fully, trigger was pulled, Primer is hit-fires powder has been contaminated by water. Powder partially burns, enough to start the action cycling. balance of powder detonates as shell is partly ejected. Bad shell, gun operated as designed. The lesson is do not use contaminated ammo.
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Ding! This gets my vote!
 
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