Sandbagger123 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I have a habit of picking up ULSC ammo. most ranges in my area ask people to not leave live rounds on the ground. I would never shoot them as is as i have no idea what they are loaded with. would hate to put a 9 major round through my regular gun. I usually break them down and reuse the components, minus the powder. Makes great practice loads. What amazing is the varied types of bullets and powder charges. i can usually tell the major loads by length and powder that comes out. Sometimes the powder that comes out seems to be damp. Seeing how frugal I am, i had the thought go through my mind to use reuse the powder mixture. JK LOL Here are some pix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Use the powder mix to fertilize your flowers or lawn !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 My guess the damp looking powder was probably just compressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarnburg Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) We have a shooter that will pick up every live round he can find and will shoot them. I am sure he gets some nice slide speed with his XDm and all the 9 major rounds. Edited September 1, 2013 by sarnburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegunnerd Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 That shooter at your range is a DUMBA$$ . That's a good way to blow up a gun and a hand and a face and whatever else is near. I wouldn't shoot next to him or her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankenhole Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 We have a shooter that will pick up every live round he can find and will shoot them. I am sure he gets some nice slide speed with his XDm and all the 9 major rounds. As an owner of an XDm he should probably feel lucky that it is a well built gun or he might be missing some things. Not sure how long it would last with a steady diet of major loads though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) That's a good idea, I'm going collecting live rounds I see at the range. It's a good way to experiment with different bullet profiles and weights. Edited September 1, 2013 by kneelingatlas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Another interesting thing to do is break down factory ammo. I had occasion to pull bullets on a premium brand duty issue hollowpoint that I picked up from police quals done at different times at my range, done at various times by different departments. Same factory case, same bullet, but at least three different powders and two different primers, the foil of one of which did not look anything at all like that on the types of primers made and sold by this same manufacturer. This goes along with what I'd read elsewhere. The exact recipe can vary, so long as it performs within specifications for the ammunition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flack jacket Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 We have a shooter that will pick up every live round he can find and will shoot them. I am sure he gets some nice slide speed with his XDm and all the 9 major rounds. Is is name Caloy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchy Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 We have a shooter that will pick up every live round he can find and will shoot them. I am sure he gets some nice slide speed with his XDm and all the 9 major rounds. Is is name Caloy? Man, that's cold. I think Caloy has an XD and not an XDM. LOL Seiichi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ming the Merciless Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) Use the powder mix to fertilize your flowers or lawn !!! That's no fun! A better or at least much more exciting method involves an old RC car chassis and an empty metal 1lb Winchester 540 can. Mount the 540 can to the RC chassis so the mouth is to the rear and aimed slightly upwards. Put some of the mixed powder (remember more IS better) in the 540 can along with a short length of cannon fuse and voilà, instant gunpowder rocket car! Edited September 1, 2013 by Ming the Merciless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Instant gratification vs extended appreciation !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyTTE Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 The lawn fertilizer trick is awesome. I had some dead grass (dogs fave pee area) and a couple of pounds of unknown powder from some recovered ammo brought the areas back to life. Galaxy Note II + Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaster113 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Or u could make a little pile outside and light er up. Gunpowder makes a nice strong tall flame lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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