Can a bullet explode on its own?

Have you ever wondered if a bullet could explode on its own? Bullets need a spark to go off, and that spark comes from the gun’s firing pin hitting the primer at the base. Here’s how it works. When you pull the trigger, the firing pin strikes the primer, creating a small explosion that lights up the gunpowder inside. This explosion forces the bullet out of the barrel at high speed. But without that precise strike, nothing happens. Even if a bullet is in a fire, it might pop, but without a barrel to direct the force, it won’t shoot like it would from a gun.