DJR Posted November 8, 2020 Share I learnt an expensive and potentially dangerous lesson recently. I have not used the 375 H&H in anger for 2 seasons, so this ammo stayed in their boxes. (Avoided it because of the broken shoulder) So, I was shocked to see the oxidation wherever the rounds touched the cardboard boxes. All I can think is that they must have got a little damp. That definitely did not happen in the safe and we figured out that it must have happened in the veld in a rucksack with a water bottle in one of the pockets. I assume that I then put them back into storage with the boxes still a bit damp........and 2 years later, this was the result. I decided to not use the rounds, but just to satisfy myself that I won't be pulling the points for no good reason, I took to a few of the worst corroded spots with a brass brush............and good grief, I simply could not believe how bad it was! Eye opener indeed! But, at around R100 each, I suppose losing two boxes full was cheap compared to the possible disaster that I avoided! Edited November 8, 2020 by DJR The Ghost, Mojoman and Long Wheel Base 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted November 8, 2020 Share Etter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted November 8, 2020 Share where golf is still not an option! But a golf cart to carry your guns on the range is Whats that rifle on the right side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted November 8, 2020 Share I learnt an expensive and potentially dangerous lesson recently. I have not used the 375 H&H in anger for 2 seasons, so this ammo stayed in their boxes. (Avoided it because of the broken shoulder) So, I was shocked to see the oxidation wherever the rounds touched the cardboard boxes. All I can think is that they must have got a little damp. That definitely did not happen in the safe and we figured out that it must have happened in the veld in a rucksack with a water bottle in one of the pockets. I assume that I then put them back into storage with the boxes still a bit damp........and 2 years later, this was the result. I decided to not use the rounds, but just to satisfy myself that I won't be pulling the points for no good reason, I took to a few of the worst corroded spots with a brass brush............and good grief, I simply could not believe how bad it was! Eye opener indeed! But, at around R100 each, I suppose losing two boxes full was cheap compared to the possibly disaster that I avoided!Cardboard is a bastard because it retains the slightest bit of moisture out the air.I learnt that same lesson you did. I store my ammo in Tupperware dishes that seal and throw a few moisture absorbing containers in the safe. DJR, Long Wheel Base and Mojoman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 8, 2020 Share I learnt an expensive and potentially dangerous lesson recently. I have not used the 375 H&H in anger for 2 seasons, so this ammo stayed in their boxes. (Avoided it because of the broken shoulder) So, I was shocked to see the oxidation wherever the rounds touched the cardboard boxes. All I can think is that they must have got a little damp. That definitely did not happen in the safe and we figured out that it must have happened in the veld in a rucksack with a water bottle in one of the pockets. I assume that I then put them back into storage with the boxes still a bit damp........and 2 years later, this was the result. I decided to not use the rounds, but just to satisfy myself that I won't be pulling the points for no good reason, I took to a few of the worst corroded spots with a brass brush............and good grief, I simply could not believe how bad it was! Eye opener indeed! But, at around R100 each, I suppose losing two boxes full was cheap compared to the possibly disaster that I avoided!those look like they are shot! Long Wheel Base and DJR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted November 8, 2020 Share Cardboard is a bastard because it retains the slightest bit of moisture out the air.I learnt that same lesson you did. I store my ammo in Tupperware dishes that seal and throw a few moisture absorbing containers in the safe.I'll remember this tip.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted November 8, 2020 Share Cardboard is a bastard because it retains the slightest bit of moisture out the air.I learnt that same lesson you did. I store my ammo in Tupperware dishes that seal and throw a few moisture absorbing containers in the safe.All reloads I keep in plastic ........... I should have removed those expensive factory loads from the cardboard. And, living in Cape Town, I always have a couple of bags of moisture absorbing pellets in the safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McD23 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Whats that rifle on the right CZ Scorpion WrightJnr, johnson, Long Wheel Base and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted November 8, 2020 Share I learnt an expensive and potentially dangerous lesson recently. I have not used the 375 H&H in anger for 2 seasons, so this ammo stayed in their boxes. (Avoided it because of the broken shoulder) So, I was shocked to see the oxidation wherever the rounds touched the cardboard boxes. All I can think is that they must have got a little damp. That definitely did not happen in the safe and we figured out that it must have happened in the veld in a rucksack with a water bottle in one of the pockets. I assume that I then put them back into storage with the boxes still a bit damp........and 2 years later, this was the result. I decided to not use the rounds, but just to satisfy myself that I won't be pulling the points for no good reason, I took to a few of the worst corroded spots with a brass brush............and good grief, I simply could not believe how bad it was! Eye opener indeed! But, at around R100 each, I suppose losing two boxes full was cheap compared to the possible disaster that I avoided!You need to spend more time in maintenance.... DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted November 8, 2020 Share You need to spend more time in maintenance.... I know. Kranswurm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted November 8, 2020 Share CZ ScorpionIt’s a cool [emoji41] toy, but the pricing is madness Edited November 8, 2020 by The Ghost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted November 9, 2020 Share I learnt an expensive and potentially dangerous lesson recently. I have not used the 375 H&H in anger for 2 seasons, so this ammo stayed in their boxes. (Avoided it because of the broken shoulder) So, I was shocked to see the oxidation wherever the rounds touched the cardboard boxes. All I can think is that they must have got a little damp. That definitely did not happen in the safe and we figured out that it must have happened in the veld in a rucksack with a water bottle in one of the pockets. I assume that I then put them back into storage with the boxes still a bit damp........and 2 years later, this was the result. I decided to not use the rounds, but just to satisfy myself that I won't be pulling the points for no good reason, I took to a few of the worst corroded spots with a brass brush............and good grief, I simply could not believe how bad it was! Eye opener indeed! But, at around R100 each, I suppose losing two boxes full was cheap compared to the possible disaster that I avoided!Apparently the acid used in manufacturing the cardboard is the culprit.It has not been neutralized properly.Interesting. DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McD23 Posted November 14, 2020 Share It’s a cool [emoji41] toy, but the pricing is madness not compared to bike stuff  Can comfortably double tap 2 x 124gr projectiles at slightly over a 1000fps into the 'A zone' of a idpa target from 50m in less than a second.That's quite handy on a small holding..pretty sure the person on the other end of the pointy object wont think of it as pretty cool toy.My bike is a toy though Long Wheel Base, The Ghost and Hairy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 14, 2020 Share not compared to bike stuff  Can comfortably double tap 2 x 124gr projectiles at slightly over a 1000fps into the 'A zone' of a idpa target from 50m in less than a second.That's quite handy on a small holding..pretty sure the person on the other end of the pointy object wont think of it as pretty cool toy.My bike is a toy though And ... safety first!  DJR and Long Wheel Base 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McD23 Posted November 14, 2020 Share And ... safety first!  .I sanitize every round before sending it downrange , stop the spread Long Wheel Base, DJR and Hairy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted November 14, 2020 Share not compared to bike stuff  Can comfortably double tap 2 x 124gr projectiles at slightly over a 1000fps into the 'A zone' of a idpa target from 50m in less than a second.That's quite handy on a small holding..pretty sure the person on the other end of the pointy object wont think of it as pretty cool toy.My bike is a toy though Yup horses for courses, the right tool for the job etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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