JONWILL
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I have been carrying a Smith and Wesson Bodyguard in 380 with the warm weather.
I have had the same ammo in it for about 3-4 months. I do shoot it with my handloads in the same magazine I use when I carry it, to see if there are any feed problems
Well I decided to shoot the ammo in the magazine. Federal HST. Interesting results. I had one that was way under powered and barely cycled the action. The other would function but were under powered. I also had burning powder coming out of the ejection port with every round.
Then I shot the rest of the ammo from the same box. No problems. Full power and no burning particles out of the ejection port
The only explanation I could think of was moisture from my body ( I pocket carry) might have been able to get to the powder and keep it from burning as it should.
From now on it is going to be a complete box a month regardless
I have had the same ammo in it for about 3-4 months. I do shoot it with my handloads in the same magazine I use when I carry it, to see if there are any feed problems
Well I decided to shoot the ammo in the magazine. Federal HST. Interesting results. I had one that was way under powered and barely cycled the action. The other would function but were under powered. I also had burning powder coming out of the ejection port with every round.
Then I shot the rest of the ammo from the same box. No problems. Full power and no burning particles out of the ejection port
The only explanation I could think of was moisture from my body ( I pocket carry) might have been able to get to the powder and keep it from burning as it should.
From now on it is going to be a complete box a month regardless