Ok, this will sound weird, but I think my wife finally found a way to limit my range time.  Don't get me wrong, I've said in every one of my threads that she's a saint for putting up with my crap for the past 28+ years.  She's not an anti but she doesn't like guns.  My enjoyment of them is something I share with my kids and I have a great time when both my son and daughter come to the range with me.  

 

All of that said, I think she finally found a way to limit my time - by creating an artificial ammo shortage.  Here's the story, bear with me a bit.

 

I usually try to order in bulk on line.  It seems I ordered 400 rounds of .40 S&W fmj in October and it just came in.  Well, it got delivered today.  I got home and found the box in it's usual place by her garage door, but this time it looked like it fell of the truck - twice.  I bring it inside and she immediately comes up and apologizes.  Now any of you that are married know that NEVER happens, so I'm already nervous.

 

She points to the box and says, "sorry, I didn't see it and ran it over".  Well, that explains the condition of the package, and on the bright side it saves me the hassle of dealing with Fedex and SportsmansGuide on a package claim.

 

Now for my question:  The pictures show the condition of the three boxes that sacrificed themselves to save the others.  These three boxes were definitely run over, and some of the rounds are shorter than they should be.  Those are easy calls - they get tossed next time I'm at the range.  For the others, if I measure them and they are the correct length, do you think they are safe to use?  Is it worth the risk (if there is any)?

 

 

Thanks,

Dean 

 

Do they chamber ?

Do they chamber ?

I haven't tried yet.  Need to measure them for length (or whatever the correct term is), then I can try that.  Will probably do that on a bare barrel.

The ones that are squashed down, obviously toss them away.

 

The ones that look ok, measure for OAL ( over all length ) the ones that are fairly consistent at the CORRECT length , and chamber check fine, and are not dinged / dented / out of round.... I'd bet they would probably fire. But, it's all your call. 

I'll take the ahem sorry. I'll DISPOSE of those pushed in rounds for u if you like.

Don't shoot the ones were yep the bullet has been pushed in. The ones in spec length should be fine.

 

Call federal as well, you never know if the decide to replace it for safety.

Now for my question:  The pictures show the condition of the three boxes that sacrificed themselves to save the others.  These three boxes were definitely run over, and some of the rounds are shorter than they should be.  Those are easy calls - they get tossed next time I'm at the range.  For the others, if I measure them and they are the correct length, do you think they are safe to use?  Is it worth the risk (if there is any)?

 

flat ammo 1.jpg

flat ammo 2.jpg

 

Thanks,

Dean 

 

PHEW!  For a moment, I thought you were referring to "flat head" ammo, like these 9mm 147s.   I just scored 1K of 'em...

PHEW!  For a moment, I thought you were referring to "flat head" ammo, like these 9mm 147s.   I just scored 1K of 'em...

Maybe I should have called them .40 short?  Hey, did my wife just come up with a new wildcat round?

Here is what you need to do. First tell your wife that you are going to want to buy some replacement ammo. After she agrees, because she did run over those and she feels bad, buy new ammo. Next Find some one that reloads. Use a bullet puller to remove the bullets from the casings. Next you reseat the bullets assuming the casings them self are still good. If they aren't pour the powder into a small container, deprime the case and run it through the resizing die, reprime, pour powder back in, than reseat the bullet. Congratulations you now have more ammo then you would have, while still having your wife's blessing and staying on her good side.

Maybe I should have called them .40 short?  Hey, did my wife just come up with a new wildcat round?

 

Well, I have heard of .40 S & W being referred to as "Short & Wimpy" but..... 

Roll the suspect rounds on a flat surface for roundness. no lumps GTG.  Pressed in heads can be salvaged.  Kinetic bullet puller to pop heads out, etc.