Leaving gun in the car at work

[jhawknokc]

I work for a company that has no policy for guns, but I work everyday out at Tinker AFB as a contractor so I leave my gun in the car while at work and take the work truck to base. My question is, with the Oklahoma heat and my gun in the car till 3 or so, is there any possibility of the ammunition in the firearm being unsafe to shoot, or anything like that? It may be a dumb question, but just curious. Thanks

 

[Dale00]

I don't know whether to believe it or not, but I've read that if you leave ammunition in a vehicle long enough, the bouncing around will cause the powder to break into smaller particles leading to a dangerous higher pressure when it is fired. Sounds logical but I've never seen it confirmed.

 

[vvvvvvv]

I don't know whether to believe it or not, but I've read that if you leave ammunition in a vehicle long enough, the bouncing around will cause the powder to break into smaller particles leading to a dangerous higher pressure when it is fired. Sounds logical but I've never seen it confirmed.

One trip on the Crosstown should be enough to confirm that myth if its true...

 

[jhawknokc]

I carry a .40 so cartridge pressure is high anyway, just don't want to blow my hand off by having it in heat for a long period of time.

 

[Jefpainthorse]

probably not. It takes about 400 F to blow smokless by heat alone. If vibration was a problem... we'd see a lot of blow up aircraft and military wheeled and tracked trucks and tanks with failing guns.

They haul smokless in barrels in the back of semis, over all kinds of roads, in a lot more heat than your getting in your locked car....

 

[ripnbst]

probably not. It takes about 400 F to blow smokless by heat alone. If vibration was a problem... we'd see a lot of blow up aircraft and military wheeled and tracked trucks and tanks with failing guns.

They haul smokless in barrels in the back of semis, over all kinds of roads, in a lot more heat than your getting in your locked car....

I would tend to think this is pretty good logic to think you have absolutely nothing to worry about.

 

[cowboydoc]

I have kept ammo in my trunk MUCH longer than I ever intended (like over a year) and never had a problem.

Kydex holsters can soften and deform in the heat.

 

[jhawknokc]

I just keep it in the glove box with no holster. On my way home and to work I tuck it in between my seat and the middle console. Thanks

 

[waldo]

I would be very carefull on Tinker, as i work there to, if you have your gun in the car and get pulled over you might have a problem with the police, or even a randome car search. I would be on the safe side and keep the ammo away from the weapon and just say you are going to the range after work. Dont mean to get in your business, just watching out for a fellow Tinker Guy,

 

[HiredHand]

I've heard that prolonged exposure to temps over 150 degrees isn't good on ammo. Some propellants are more temperature stable than others so a pressure issue may or may not be a problem if you had to fire a hot round. I would imagine rotating your carry ammo every couple months isn't a bad idea if you wanted to be on the safe side.