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[–] [deleted] 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

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[–] FormerBaltimoreRes 0 points 10 points (+10|-0) ago 

It's compression force+time that makes a bullet go fast. For whatever reason people think bullets have rocket packs on their back or something.

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[–] Uberbob79 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

People watch too much tv and movies

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[–] MinorLeakage 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

I wouldn't imagine it would project the round, but I would think it would be more than simple "pop". An entire box of ammo, igniting at the same time, should at least damage the microwave pretty badly, would it not?

While writing this, I decided to look it up. Seems like the brass casing can cause some decent damage to eyes/etc, but generally speaking, an unchambered round won't do too much.

http://www.libertysafe.com/what-happens-to-ammunition-in-a-fire-lm-5-p-2734.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SlOXowwC4c&feature=youtu.be

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[–] Broc_Lia 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Would it not explode the brass?

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[–] fusir 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Brass is so maliable more often than not the brass stays as one piece with just a split in it. The escaping gas accelerates the casing to maybe throwing speeds, or less.