Rainy game + unused Bio BBs = Trash? (Y/N)

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Rainy game + unused Bio BBs = Trash? (Y/N)

Postby Cruz FoxHound » Sat Nov 07, 2015 11:20 pm

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Today at R&R was super rainy & many of us went home soaked. All the gear was wet as well, including the magazines with unused bio BBs. The magazines were not submerged but were certainly exposed to high humidity levels.

Do you think the BBs should be thrown away or can they be put back in the bottle for another day?
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Re: Rainy game + unused Bio BBs = Trash? (Y/N)

Postby Shortbu » Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:50 am

I threw mine out. Water is part of the process of the breakdown of bio ammo, and the last thing anyone needs is to screw up their guns trying to save a few BBs. Maybe they'd be fine, but the risk to worth ratio just isn't there.
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Re: Rainy game + unused Bio BBs = Trash? (Y/N)

Postby Riddick » Sun Nov 08, 2015 2:42 am

It takes water, sunlight, oxygen, soil and temperature that creates a micro bacteria to begin the breakdown process.

Just getting wet would not make any reputable brand of bio ammo cause any issues with it being used again. 5 years ago I wouldn't suggest it when the process wasn't as refined as it is today. However for dirt, grime, slime reasons I wouldn't use any wet ammo.
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Re: Rainy game + unused Bio BBs = Trash? (Y/N)

Postby Cruz FoxHound » Sun Nov 08, 2015 7:10 pm

Thanks for the solid input, guys. I'll just toss em out
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Re: Rainy game + unused Bio BBs = Trash? (Y/N)

Postby ClownBaby » Sun Nov 08, 2015 10:50 pm

I've seen boxmags on SAW's get soaked, and they all stuck to each other.

That ever happened to you Bu?
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Re: Rainy game + unused Bio BBs = Trash? (Y/N)

Postby Shortbu » Tue Nov 10, 2015 7:55 pm

ClownBaby wrote:I've seen boxmags on SAW's get soaked, and they all stuck to each other.

That ever happened to you Bu?

NOPE. 1) if I'm running saw, the box mags don't usually stay loaded very long, and 2) I toss them out if they get all wet.
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Re: Rainy game + unused Bio BBs = Trash? (Y/N)

Postby Cyclops » Tue Nov 10, 2015 10:24 pm

After EVERY game I take all my mags and empty them in a 1 gallon zip lock bag. That way I don't have to worry what weight I was using (I use multiple weapons with different weight of Bbs). When it comes to a big game I'll hand the big bag to someone or a team mate that is running a SAW. It makes there day and the weight of the Bbs fluctuate and what better gun could you use anywhere from 0.20 to 0.32 Bbs. Give it to a SAW for cover fire.
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