Rimfire Misfires?
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Shawn Dodson
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Could be.
I've also found that keeping them stored in metal ammo cans, that are full of ammo and heavy, also seems to cause misfires in rimfire ammo. My theory is the cans are heavy and are set down "hard" vs. "softly", which could possibly jar the priming compound from the rim over time.
I've also found that keeping them stored in metal ammo cans, that are full of ammo and heavy, also seems to cause misfires in rimfire ammo. My theory is the cans are heavy and are set down "hard" vs. "softly", which could possibly jar the priming compound from the rim over time.
caribou
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.22LR and most other rim fires are not sealed very well against moisture. I carry mine in a small bag, in my pocket for immediate use.
I store .22lr in an ammo can with desiccants.
I store .22lr in an ammo can with desiccants.
Carl N. Brown
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When I buy bulk box ammo (Federal AutoMatch, Aguila) as soon as I get home I transfer the ammo to plastic boxes and store the ammo indoors, bullet nose down The ammo goes to car or truck when I am going to the shooting range or to family property on the mountain.
I seem to have fewer primer misfires problems than familit members who leave bulk boxes in the back floorboard of the truck or in trunk of the car to get jostled about in all extremes of weather.
I seem to have fewer primer misfires problems than familit members who leave bulk boxes in the back floorboard of the truck or in trunk of the car to get jostled about in all extremes of weather.
Coyote3855
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I think fluctuating temperatures in a vehicle could contribute to failure, especially summer heat.
sparkyv
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I keep cheap, bulk 22LR ammo in a 50 round 10/22 magazine stored in my GHB in my aluminum truck box year 'round in SE TX, 4 x 10 round mags in the underseat storage. Every year and a half or so, I take it out and shoot them up. Surprisingly, three sets of mags so far over the past few years with zero duds. With the heat and vibration I had expected duds.
JTHunter
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Most of my ammo of all kinds are stored in the smaller and lighter plastic ammo boxes with the rubber O-ring seals. I don't put any desiccant packs in as I never know when I'm going to be getting in one of the boxes.
Dave DeLaurant
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Vibration, temperature and humidity are all environmental variables that can cause ammunition to degrade. As with the ammo in your carry arm, it's sensible practice to rotate periodically and shoot up the older stuff.
Riomouse911
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Rimfire ammo is a crap shoot, but one where you can alter the odds.
I usually get more second-third strike duds from budget ammo. Bulk packed ammo from any maker, Aguila to Winchester, it all has this tendency in my guns.
Better ammo? Fewer duds.
Premium match ammo? One in a second blue moon. (I can never say never!)
I store my ammo the same way, usually in their containers, some is in ammo cans (still in their boxes). The more extreme the storage conditions, it stands to reckon the less reliable the ammo.
I don’t drive around with ammo in the vehicles as a matter of course anymore, but for three decades I had a rifle, shotgun or both riding in my patrol unit or take home vehicle 24/7/365. That center fire ammo got shot at least annually and replaced with fresh stuff. Heat, cold, rain/snow//humidity, shock and vibrations are all not good for ammo and are detrimental to it over time.
When the Dorner shootout happened years back, several patrol rifles used by deputies had ammo in the mags with the bullets shook loose and powder spilled in the magazine body. Not many, but enough to get the SO to inspect hundreds of mags around the county. A few more in other cars were found. There was no rotation schedule or policy in place, so some of this ammo probably rode in patrol cars for years.
They now rotate ammo and replace it to alleviate this issue (and catch poorly manufactured ammo early, before a rifle with a bad round is needed in an incident.) This is an extreme, but I took it as a real world example where indifference, unintentional oversight or neglect can cost you.
Stay safe.
I usually get more second-third strike duds from budget ammo. Bulk packed ammo from any maker, Aguila to Winchester, it all has this tendency in my guns.
Better ammo? Fewer duds.
Premium match ammo? One in a second blue moon. (I can never say never!)
I store my ammo the same way, usually in their containers, some is in ammo cans (still in their boxes). The more extreme the storage conditions, it stands to reckon the less reliable the ammo.
I don’t drive around with ammo in the vehicles as a matter of course anymore, but for three decades I had a rifle, shotgun or both riding in my patrol unit or take home vehicle 24/7/365. That center fire ammo got shot at least annually and replaced with fresh stuff. Heat, cold, rain/snow//humidity, shock and vibrations are all not good for ammo and are detrimental to it over time.
When the Dorner shootout happened years back, several patrol rifles used by deputies had ammo in the mags with the bullets shook loose and powder spilled in the magazine body. Not many, but enough to get the SO to inspect hundreds of mags around the county. A few more in other cars were found. There was no rotation schedule or policy in place, so some of this ammo probably rode in patrol cars for years.
They now rotate ammo and replace it to alleviate this issue (and catch poorly manufactured ammo early, before a rifle with a bad round is needed in an incident.) This is an extreme, but I took it as a real world example where indifference, unintentional oversight or neglect can cost you.
Stay safe.