Washing machine accident

I've accidentally washed a few rounds in the washing machine over the years. Even ran one or two through the dryer by accident.

My cousin had a couple of boxes of 22LR that got left outside in a heavy rain over a weekend. He shot a few of them but had problems with some misfires so ended up tossing the rest of them. He was afraid of ending up with a bullet stuck in the barrel.
 
Once cleaned a Glock in the dishwasher. Came out fine.

I had read it was OK to put a stainless Ruger Old Army (minus the grips) in the dishwasher, soap and water being the recommended cleaning agent for black powder residue. So when I got one I tried it. Came out spotless, but the black (blued?) front and rear sights had a thin film of rust all over 'em.

I cleaned it by hand from then on.
 
The worst thing I've washed besides 22s was a pair of Levi's with battery acid on em (they didn't survive) and my SS card sometime in the 70s. I still haven't replaced that lol
 
It's common now days to seal the bullets where they meet the case and the primers with a waterproof lacquer. Some company's like Federal usually do this on carry ammo and the sealant is usually a blue color. Some company's use different colors and others even clear.
 
I went into chest deep water in a UP swamp 50 years ago with a single 30-40 round in my coat pocket. Hung the wool coat over the stove that night and missed the cartridge. About a year later I found and shot it. Sounded like a sonic boom and blew the primer, but the Krag held. I can also only guess the steam from the coat affected the powder.
 
But, Did the Sheriff send you a bill for services??
Around here they charge for false alarms

I would be absolutely shocked if any agency charged for a single-incident panic alarm. When businesses have routine false alarms, it is not uncommon for them to start being charged after multiple offenses. And I knew of a hospital who began being charged by the fire department after a number of false fire alarms as well. But again, I've never heard of an isolated incident/ private home being billed.
 
I'm surprised no one mentioned the shrinkage problem with running the ammo through the dryer. .40 to 9. 44 to 41.

rob
 
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