sleipnir Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I cleaned out a storage shed at our range and found about 200 loaded shotgun shells that were crusty with tarnished brass and had been in damp storage for about 12 years. How would you properly dispose of these things?I tried our local hazardous materials collection site this morning and they were afraid of the things. The 12 year old plastic bottle of Dursban did not faze them -- but it trouble me greatly. I also found a selection of rifle and pistol ammunition of various calibers (and unknown loads) which were also crusty. I do not want to pull bullets having better things to do. How would you properly dispose of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbrowndog Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 i've had good luck with soaking the rounds in WD40, for a couple of days and then just throwing them in the garbage, the wd40 penetrates the cases and turns the powder solid, and makes the primer inert, i feel quite comfortable throwing them in the garbage, after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Cut the shells up, pour out the pellets, filler, powder, then throw the empty shells in a bucket of water to soak for a few days. The water can now get into the primers through the flash hole inside the casing, and kill them. Then toss the dead shells in the trash can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run n Gun Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Cut the shells up, pour out the pellets, filler, powder, then throw the empty shells in a bucket of water to soak for a few days. The water can now get into the primers through the flash hole inside the casing, and kill them. Then toss the dead shells in the trash can. But when they dry out they'll be "hot" again, oil's better. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Would soaking in motor oil for a couple of days work as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run n Gun Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 I would do exactly as DT subjects, except I’d substitute oil (and yes, motor oil will work) for water in his “recipe”. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 So I still gotta pull the bullets from the case? (.40) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Dig a pit, start a fire, dump in mystery ammo, run away. Come back when the popcorn is done popping. Hatcher did experiments with setting fire to shotgun shells, rifle and pistol ammo. I think in all his tests, he never got fragments that would penentrate even a cardboard box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 I'd burn them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Post Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Dig a pit, start a fire, dump in mystery ammo, run away. Come back when the popcorn is done popping.Hatcher did experiments with setting fire to shotgun shells, rifle and pistol ammo. I think in all his tests, he never got fragments that would penentrate even a cardboard box. I had a grass fire at our range, apparently people had been throwing dud rounds on to the berm for years and years. I was trying to put out the fire by beating it with the foor mat of my car, and rounds started going off all around me. The shrapnel from the brass when through my jeans and completly buried itself in my leg. So if you burn it stand back a few yards and wear eye protection. Testing by the NRA says that a fireman's turnout gear offers complete protection from round cooking off. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crovello Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 I have a bin behind my loading press. I toss bad loads in it. I have about 20 rounds in there now. Damaged brass or crushed primers. I dread pulling them apart. It will take me at least 30 minutes of loud banging and making a mess of my loading bench. There has got to be a better way. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hostetter Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Usually you can call the local fire or police department and they will come out and take them away........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Usually you can call the local fire or police department and they will come out and take them away........ Probably the best idea. If they won't come and take them away, call the local TV station and tell them you found a terrorist weapons cache.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robomanusa Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 call the local TV station and tell them you found a terrorist weapons cache.... and dont forget to tell the news you notified your local Police dept and they wouldnt do anything about it.....if your gonna stir shit up....do it good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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