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StrykerDM · 06-22-2008, 11:31 AM

I had to leave my gun in the car for an hour or so the other day (think I was at the gym), and when I got back I noticed something strange. The copper jacket of my .38spl gold dots was now a purplish color from the heat. I'm assuming that this does not harm the bullets in any way, but I was wondering if anybody has any advice/input. Or if it does harm the bullets, let me know as well.

**mvician** · 06-22-2008, 11:46 AM

It's not going to hurt a thing.

JBHorne · 06-22-2008, 11:57 AM

You mean to tell me that bullets don't go off in hot cars? Damn antis lied to me again!!!

Mike in VA · 06-23-2008, 04:29 PM

It might be worth asking Speer about it.

fredj338 · 06-23-2008, 11:18 PM

It doesn;t hurt the bullet, it's probably some moisture causing oxidation. Prolonged high heat exposure does play havoc w/ the powder coatings, so rotate your carry ammo at least every 6mos if you keep the gun in the car.

**AZXD** · 06-24-2008, 01:38 AM

Ehh,
Arizona summer heat ... 160 in a car with the windows rolled up is common and I don't see our local LE worrying about it much.
Rotate it out and replace it when you go to the range. IMO, you will be fine as long as you don't store it in the car for a few years.

06-22-2008, 11:31 AM	#1
StrykerDM XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 587	ammo + summer heat I had to leave my gun in the car for an hour or so the other day (think I was at the gym), and when I got back I noticed something strange. The copper jacket of my .38spl gold dots was now a purplish color from the heat. I'm assuming that this does not harm the bullets in any way, but I was wondering if anybody has any advice/input. Or if it does harm the bullets, let me know as well. __________________ XD Service Bi-tone 9mm Browning Buckmark .22 Stainless Camper Smith and Wesson Models 442 & 10 Rock Island Armory 1911 .45 Compact

06-22-2008, 11:46 AM	#2
mvician XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,853	It's not going to hurt a thing. __________________ AR15s...ya I've built more than a few http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/ar-talk...ar-family.html

06-22-2008, 11:57 AM	#3
JBHorne XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,033	You mean to tell me that bullets don't go off in hot cars? Damn antis lied to me again!!! __________________ I WOULD RATHER BE JUDGED BY 12 THAN CARRIED BY 6

06-23-2008, 11:18 PM	#5
fredj338 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,224	It doesn;t hurt the bullet, it's probably some moisture causing oxidation. Prolonged high heat exposure does play havoc w/ the powder coatings, so rotate your carry ammo at least every 6mos if you keep the gun in the car. __________________ EVERY GOOD SHOOTER SHOULD BE A HANDLOADER!

06-24-2008, 01:38 AM	#6
AZXD XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley of the GUN Posts: 14,536	Ehh, Arizona summer heat ... 160 in a car with the windows rolled up is common and I don't see our local LE worrying about it much. Rotate it out and replace it when you go to the range. IMO, you will be fine as long as you don't store it in the car for a few years. __________________ Voting for Obama is like putting a gun to your head and hoping he calls for its confiscation before you can pull the trigger - AZXD SCOTUS judge appointments ... Will last much longer than Obama or McCain. Who do you want selecting people who have the ability to support or remove individual rights ?? AZXD

06-23-2008, 04:29 PM	#4
Mike in VA XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 49	It might be worth asking Speer about it.

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