Black Hills ammo Q

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Posted: 9/25/2005 6:52:17 AM EDT

I saw at the local gunshow (Empire State Arms Collectors) this guy was selling some Black Hills ammo that was in a flood for cheap. Real cheap - 500 rounds of 55 or 60 grain for $65.

The primers are supposedly sealed, but do they use sealant for the bullets in the case? I know that isn't a guarantee that no moisture would get into the case, but it would be better off. Anyone have any experience with how waterproof/resistant this ammo is?

Posted: 9/25/2005 9:47:37 AM EDT

[#1]

Bump... Gunshow closes up in about 1 hr.

Posted: 9/25/2005 10:02:23 AM EDT

[#2]

The bullets are not sealed in the neck area. Any more than a couple of hours under water (and perhaps not even that), and you're going to have problems.

-Troy

Posted: 9/25/2005 10:25:41 AM EDT

[#3]

Thanks... That was the info I was looking for. I couldn't find it on the Black Hills website.
I suspected that they weren't sealed, so I waited to confer with the hive mind

Posted: 9/25/2005 10:41:32 AM EDT

[#4]

Planning on bumpfiring underwater?

Black Hills is excellent ammo BTW....

Posted: 9/25/2005 10:43:32 AM EDT

[#5]

If you got any other questions contact sierraeight, he's the top dog at Black Hills. He can tell you everything and more that you want to know about BH ammo. IIRC the primers on BH ammo are not sealed execpt for a limited run of 75gr stuff they did for creedmore, and the Mk262 ammo. I'd check with Black Hills to be sure though. I haven't shot the 55 or 60gr stuff so I can't say for sure on those.

Posted: 9/25/2005 10:49:13 AM EDT

[#6]

Good god!

$65 for 500?

I'd go broke buying that place out!

Posted: 9/25/2005 11:01:42 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Good god!

$65 for 500?

I'd go broke buying that place out!

Not if I get there first!!

Posted: 9/25/2005 11:23:29 AM EDT

[#8]

Too late, I passed.

Give him credit for telling up front it was in a flood. You could see some mud on rounds, so they definately saw water. Probably for some time too. Since the stuff isn't sealed my guess is there is probably moisture inside the case. I also happened to read some of the ammo oracle a few days ago, some didn't fare well after submersion in water.

www.ammo-oracle.com/body.htm#wear

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