Will it fire?

[Pilgrim]

I dropped a 12 ga round in the driveway around the 1st of December. Plastic crimped end.

Apparently the brass is only brass plated as there is rust on the metal end.

It sat in piles of snow and went thru all the rain we had this winter.

Will it fire? I will try it later at the range but what say you guys?

 

[Chris]

You dropped a what?

 

[Keystone]

You dropped a what?

12 gauge round, methinks

I'd be concerned about the case head failing, but I am no where near an expert on such matters.

 

[Mike-Mike]

I'll shoot it.

 

[Masterguns]

12 "gauge" round?

 

[MisterHappy]

If it's a factory load, probably.

I'd keep it away from a break-open action, though.....

 

[Mike-Mike]

If it was steal shot the pellets could be rusted together to make an Italian slug.

 

[HooVooLoo]

Yes, it will fire.

 

[Pilgrim]

sorry, yup 12ga. factory loaded

 

[DickWanner]

I'd shoot it out of my Saiga, that pig will eat anything.

 

[Acme.Armament]

You dropped a what?

12 gauge "shell"?

I'll quote EC here, "What could happen?"
You want backup when you do this Pilgrim? I know the numbers for 911

 

[cekim]

I got distracted by the violation of MA storage laws...

 

[SKS Ray]

I got distracted by the violation of MA storage laws...

good one

 

[HTRN]

I picked up one from the woods yesterday. 1oz rifled slug, 2 3/4" shell. I did not want to try it, but pulled it apart and the powder was clean and free flowing. I wager that your's fires.

 

[kiver]

it'll fire

 

[mass]

We want to see the video.

 

[T(1)of(3)]

I have fired worse through my Remington. The corrosion doesn't mean much, the breech holds the pressure. I used to buy these shot shells that were all plastic including the base and primer pocket. Can't remember the name of the company. There shells sucked for hunting and could not be reloaded but just goes to show you the brass does not really do much for holding the pressure.

 

[yanici]

We want to see the video.

Yep. We gotta have pitchures of the outcome. When will the dirty deed be done?

 

[CRSIII]

I have fired worse through my Remington. The corrosion doesn't mean much, the breech holds the pressure. I used to buy these shot shells that were all plastic including the base and primer pocket. Can't remember the name of the company. There shells sucked for hunting and could not be reloaded but just goes to show you the brass does not really do much for holding the pressure.

Active.

And yes, it will fire.

 

[T(1)of(3)]

Thanks, just got done looking it up myself since I couldn't remember the name of those POS shells. See gunbroker has a case of 12g Activ shells. I stand corrected on the construction though...I guess they do have a small metal ring cast into the base to support the primer.

 

[FreeWillie]

they'll fire just fine. I once fished a box of #6 bird out of a wet root cellar. They had been there 2 years. They shot fine.

 

[P-14]

I said no. I think the powder's gonna be wet. My thoughts only.

 

[MetalgodZ]

If that'll fire, I'll bet the two 16ga shells I found half buried in the yard will.

Karma, you accept all associated liability.

 

[EddieCoyle]

12 gauge round, methinks

I'd be concerned about the case head failing, but I am no where near an expert on such matters.

The 'brass' is for show only. It has been since they went away from paper hulls.

It'll go off.

 

[Keystone]

The 'brass' is for show only. It has been since they went away from paper hulls.

It'll go off.

That's why I wouldn't fire it - I don't know these things

Learn something new every day.

So, did it go bang?

ETA: yeah, guess that also should mean I should keep my mouth shut on stuff, too...at least I was advocating the cautious side

 

[Jamie]

It'll work. If you have any hesitation, use one of my guns.

 

[Danrk6]

It will shoot. Factory shotgun ammo is usually sealed up pretty good on both ends. My reloads...sometimes a different story.

 

[Blitz1]

It will shoot. Factory shotgun ammo is usually sealed up pretty good on both ends. My reloads...sometimes a different story.

.

 

[cekim]

It will shoot. Factory shotgun ammo is usually sealed up pretty good on both ends. My reloads...sometimes a different story.

Like shooting candy at a baby?

 

[Titan]

My prediction...

BANG!