when a rimfire cartrige doesnt fire is it safe to try it again or is it a dud that wont ever fire or is it possible for it to fire but for some reason not safe to do so?
anyway i really would not like to hear opinions, id like something more solid than that
2006-08-16 17:22:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
As long as the casing isn't bent, you can turn it and try to get the firing pin to strike at in a different place.
2006-08-16 17:28:36 · answer #1 · answered by hott.dawg™ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rimfire has primer all the way around the rim, so if it doesnt go band you can(will not hurt you) try again(helps to rotate cartridge), ussually goes bang second time. This is not unsafe. Most of my rimfire shooting is done with a semi-auto pistol, and if it doesnt fire i pull open slide and round flies 20 feet and is not worth looking for. the only thing you should do is wait a few seconds before opening the chamber on a "dud", there has been times when rounds have been ejected from a gun then go off.
2006-08-16 17:33:57 · answer #2 · answered by Heidi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait a couple of seconds keeping your gun pointed in a safe direction. Then remove the cartridge to make sure it wasn't a 'squib' load (not likely w/a rimfire, but make sure). That is, make sure the bullet itself isn't lodged in the barrel. The casing will be empty. If it is, don't try to fire your gun again until you've removed the stuck bullet from the barrel.
After all this, if you still wish to rotate the bullet and try it again, go ahead. However rimfire ammo is so cheap, I would just throw the bullet away and use a new one.
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2006-08-16 23:19:25 · answer #3 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weigh the risk of possible injury v/s trying to save a 4 cent bullet. 22 rimfire ammo is dirt cheap(bricks of 500 for 9.99)Hospital visits to remove a bullet from your (insert appendage here) are expensive.
2006-08-17 12:46:52 · answer #4 · answered by boker_magnum 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For safety sake, you should wait 20 seconds with the barrel pointed in a safe direction...Then eject the round, in a safe spot...
There isn't one round of ammo that is worth even a scratch, why take the chance..
2006-08-16 17:36:49 · answer #5 · answered by jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
22 r tooo chep 2 take a chance on
2006-08-19 16:47:49 · answer #6 · answered by JOSH B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've re-chambered 22 rim-fires and they worked fine.
2006-08-16 17:28:47 · answer #7 · answered by notfan_football 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As long as the casing isn't bent
2006-08-20 09:00:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, you can hit them another lick, But I am very cautious of any bullet that didn't fire..
2006-08-16 17:30:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends on the type of weapon you have & the Cal.- be more percise
2006-08-16 17:42:31 · answer #10 · answered by David Hughey#75 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋