Is is safe to use a bullet thats been in the washer and dryer?

Question

I accidentally left a bullet in my shorts pocket and it got found in the dryer; It still looks like its in perfect condition but i dont know if its safe to use since its been rinsed and dried.

Answer 1

Your worried about one bullet? disgard the bullet and get a new one or box of 50.

Answer 2

It's PROBABLY OK, but are you willing to chance damaging your gun or having the bullet misfire when you really need it? If you reload, take it apart and reload it. Otherwise, I'd chunk it.

Answer 3

I wouldn't recommend using this cartridge.  Unless it has been sealed, more than likely the powder got wet in the washer, so it would probably not fire anyways.  I wouldn't risk damaging my firearm, or risk personal injury over a single cartridge. Your'e also lucky that the shell didn't fire while it was in the dryer, heat and impacts could've set it off.

Answer 4

Unless it's a .50 BMG round or something else expensive, dispose of it and carry on.

Answer 5

No, you might end up with a squib load and lodge a bullet in the barrel.  That can be very expensive for a 20 cent cartridge.

Answer 6

I dont know how it wouldnt it'll probably be a dud but what could it do? put a spin on it so that it will pull a 360 and hit you in the face? i doubt it.

Answer 7

More than likely you should be ok.  CAREFULLY examine the projectile and cartridge for ANY signs of damage.  If you see any deformities or it looks like the projectile is no longer straight in the cartridge - toss it!  Afterall, you are only talking a few cents loss vs. the possibility of the round damaging the weapon or you in the process.

Answer 8

Nine X out of 10 its going to be a dud.* You decide what you want to do with it.*

Answer 9

bullets are never safe, silly D=