Funny thing happened

[Guest mc30707]

A funny thing happened to me last week. I have been carrying my 45 acp in the car. The car sits in an uncovered parking lot at work all day. I had the windows up and the temperature is getting up to 102-4°F. quite a bit hotter in the car. The gun was loaded with Federal Hydroshock HP's. I took the gun in the house and took the magazine out as I rotate mags weekly. I noticed that on 2 bullets the casing had expanded (presumably from the heat) and the bullets had partially fell into the casing. Anyone ever had this happen? The bullets are a few years old.

[Guest ETS_Inc]

Yet another reason to rotate out your carry ammo every 6 months or so.

[Woody]

Yet another reason to rotate out your carry ammo every 6 months or so.

Correct !

I don't like to let my carry ammo get very old. Better safe than sorry.

[dunndw]

I'd bet that it was bullet setback from reloading the same rounds rather than the cases expanding from the heat and the bullets "falling" back into the casing. I've noticed some of my older rounds are a bit shorter than normal. I was told it was from loading the same round into the gun time after time.

[towerclimber37]

all the more reason to go to the range and use em up! gives you an excuse to buy new ones!

I believe it was Mark@sea that told me "bullets are cheap, your life isn't!

[fury2neon]

I believe it was Mark@sea that told me "bullets are cheap, your life isn't!

Now that is a pearl of wisdom!

[Guest Mugster]

Yeah, thats the bullet getting knocked down in the case, I doubt it has anything to do with the heat. Check the OAL with a micrometer if you have one. If the minimum length cannot be met for the cartridge in question, you might want to just pitch it instead of firing it. Your pressure can go up dramatically in pistol ammo if they are way too short. The factory stuff is loaded so hot these days, It is probably worth taking a little care.