Jeeper Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 In my recent acquiring of another persons relaoding stuff I had to take about 10K rounds of loaded ammo. I dont want to shoot it so where can I dispose of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Merricks Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 I should read the post a little better. I was thinking about the factory stuff from your other post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 I put that stuff in a coffee can and fill it up with water, let it sit a couple of days and dump it in the trash. (hee hee....don't tell anybody.... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaughn leayme Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 If you can get an RCBS collet bullet puller, you can recover the brass and the primer at the very least, maybe even the bullet or if you don't wish to go that route. Contact your local Sherrif's office, State patrol Barrack's or Police department and they will have no problem telling you who to contact. They might even tell you to bring it into them for disposal. Fire department is another option. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 brianh, putting the ammo in water is only a tempory soultion, when the primers dry out, their active again. lynn jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sweeney Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 What's so bad about this ammo that you don't want to shoot it? I can see not firing ammo found at the range, as you might be picking up someones discards. But this is all loaded by the previous owner for his own use. What is it, and why not run it through a bolt gun for practice? Especially if he labeled each box with the load specs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 putting the ammo in water is only a tempory soultion, when the primers dry out, their active again. But the powder ain't! Years ago I had a friend reload some stuff with cases I had washed, and were MOSTLY dry, but I guess not totally.....no bang! Actually, I didn't think that one up, I got it from a gun writer, Charles Petty I think.....and they're always right, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrod Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 What is the problem with the ammo? I understand there might be a slight risk using someone else’s reloads. If you do not want it I would be happy to acquire it. Jarrod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywalker Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 BrianH, I suspect Lynn is quite right on this subject. I had this experience only once, but it was kind of weird anyway. I left a loaded round of mine in a leg pocket of my shooting shorts after training (this is the round I usually keep spare to fill up a magazine). My wife didn't notice it, and put the shorts into the washing machine for a full cycle (1h30mins). After having them dryed, the round fell out. Next weekend I tried it in my handgun and...surprise...it ignited at first strike. Maybe I have just invented underwater ammunition? Sorry for thread drift, Jeeper (I wish I had the same luck as your bargain ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 It's pretty hard to make rounds inert. Even the old WD-40 to the primers don't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper Posted May 6, 2003 Author Share Posted May 6, 2003 What is the problem with the ammo? I understand there might be a slight risk using someone else’s reloads. If you do not want it I would be happy to acquire it.Jarrod Some of the ammo is for guns I just dont have and I dont really feel like storing it. I was planning on pulling all the rifle stuff (300 win, 7 mag, 7.62x54, 308) and keeping or selling the brass. The 223 I might shoot to get the brass since the stuff is labeled. TH 7.62x39 I will shoot through my sks because- who cares about that gun. The pistol stuff - 38 super, 357 sig, 9mm, 40, 45 makes me a little hesitant to shoot. Some is labeled but most isnt. I dont feel like pulling bullets to get pistol brass since it is so cheap to buy once fired from brassman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBF Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 Jeeper, Put it up on the classifieds, buyer pays freight. Problem solved. Travis F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 Just build a fire and toss them in and run real fast. You can recover the brass after the coals settle down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper Posted May 6, 2003 Author Share Posted May 6, 2003 Jeeper,Put it up on the classifieds, buyer pays freight. Problem solved. Travis F. In Texas ANY sale of an item that is defective can be brought against the seller. So in other words it is not really worth a few bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sweeney Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 "In Texas ANY sale of an item that is defective can be brought against the seller. So in other words it is not really worth a few bucks." Its a wonder anything used gets sold. does that cover trades and gifts, too? As for the fire, brass that's been through a fire is useless except for its scrap value by weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBF Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 Jeeper, I'm no atty. but wouldn't a disclaimer cover you? >>>>>ITEMS SOLD AS SCRAP<<<<<<< FOR DISSASSEMBLY AND SALVAGING COMPONENTS ONLY! NOT FOR USE!!! Seller assumes no responsibility or liability for ammunition manufactured with these components. Travis F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run n Gun Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 Actually I used to get rid of unwanted ammo by throwing it in the burn barrel (ah, rural Montana living, how I miss it). It’s not dangerous, the primer cooks off with a muffled pop pushing the bullet out of the way and then the powder burns with a PFFFFFFTTT and it’s done. Patrick is right about the brass being scrap. Scrap brass prices are WAY down now. My club has two curbside garbage cans FULL of the stuff and it isn’t worth the trouble to haul it in. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper Posted May 7, 2003 Author Share Posted May 7, 2003 Jeeper,I'm no atty. but wouldn't a disclaimer cover you? >>>>>ITEMS SOLD AS SCRAP<<<<<<< FOR DISSASSEMBLY AND SALVAGING COMPONENTS ONLY! NOT FOR USE!!! Seller assumes no responsibility or liability for ammunition manufactured with these components. Travis F. It probably would but Texas has what it call the DTPA(deceptive trade practices act). Any mispresesentation makes the seller liable and some stuff cant be waived. Law School has just made me really paranoid about getting sued. I might sell it Do you have to pay hazmat on shipping loaded ammo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 My vote would be for the controlled burn. Whatever you get for it isn't worth the liability - no matter what the contract says. They might not win, but they can still sue. One bad round and you're going to be one miserable puppy. Dig a deep pit for the fire and shovel the ammo in there gradually and you ought to be fine. I went through the pain of the meritless lawsuit when my Dad got put on trial as the whipping boy for an insurance fraud case. It gives new meaning to hell on earth. We nearly lost everything. My 2 pesos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper Posted May 7, 2003 Author Share Posted May 7, 2003 I tend to agree with you. That is why I wasnt going to sell it. I think I can recover my total cost while keeping the 650 anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper Posted May 8, 2003 Author Share Posted May 8, 2003 OK, now I am depressed. I just went through all the ammo. I had probably two small ammo cans full of super. ANother full small can of 357 sig. I hate to chuck all this ammo but it isnt worth blowing up a gun. ABout 1000 223. A couple hundred 308 match, 300 win with partitions and balistic tips. Those I will pull and keep. Oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detlef Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 true about liability insanity in TX. But here you would also not argue on an internet forum about disposing of ammo, you'd put it in regular household garbage and not waste another thought.... --Detlef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper Posted May 12, 2003 Author Share Posted May 12, 2003 SO I call the police department about getting rid of the ammo. I talk to the guy who does it and he told me that they basically will shoot it up and toss what they cant shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaughn leayme Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 Unfortunately, that sounds like the normal response from the few police deptartments I checked with lately. I would still call the fire department and see what they have to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyaboutguns Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 Selling, or giving someone else ammo that you would not shoot is nothing more than reckless endangerment of another. The seller should be held responsible for any damages to person or property. He should also be ashamed of himself for conducting such a transaction, whether any harm comes to the buyer, or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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