Ways to dispose of ammunition

[adam]

I was wondering what different ways people dispose of the odd bit of damaged or unwanted unfired ammunition? (In this situation we're talking ammunition that is difficult or impractical to remove the projectile from the casing and unloading the gunpowder).

[sandgroperbill]

It would depend on how it is damaged. Let's say the case or neck is split, well, that's easy. pry open the split so it is wide enough to dump the powder. It would really depend on the situation other than that, but whatever it is, you would need to excercise extreme caution

[sandgroperbill]

oh, and to state the obvious, fire it if safe to do so, then dispose of the case, but I'm assuming you're talking about ammo that isn't safe to fire

[Baldrick314]

If you want to get rid of unfired ammo you can hand it in to range officers at any SSAA range. Also the police will take it from what I've heard but maybe phone the station ahead of time to arrange dropping it off

[bigfellascott]

They go alright in a fire from what I've seen.

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[AusTac]

crush the case with multi grips and nip it with wire cutters to get the powder out and mangle the case beyond any usability ,still leaves a live primer but it won't do any harm

[<<Genesis93>>]

Tin snips - snip through the guts..... dump in bin.

Once seperated the component, though not 'inert'; are effectively harmless.

[bigfellascott]

throw the powder on the lawn as it's basically fertilizer.

[<<Genesis93>>]

Or on your cornflakes....

[sandgroperbill]

just don't use a drill, grinder, etc., anything that may generate heat or sparks. Avoid the primer. all common sense stuff, but the problem with common sense is its not very common

[adam]

Or on your cornflakes....

Yeah - not a good idea. I had an uncle who used to put a few flakes of gunpowder on his cornflakes each morning for breakfast. His funeral was beautiful, but his cremation ceremony was something else!

[adam]

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm thinking that keeping a container that I put them in, and when it gets full take it down to the local cop shop and let them deal with it might be the easiest approach. One of the few free services we have available to us.

[sbd3927]

Or on your cornflakes....

Yeah - not a good idea. I had an uncle who used to put a few flakes of gunpowder on his cornflakes each morning for breakfast. His funeral was beautiful, but his cremation ceremony was something else!

ROFLMAO, you made my day!

Certainly I agree with the police station method, there may be simpler solutions, but make them work for the speeding fine revenue {Victorian here}

Alternatively if you mean spare rounds from innacurrate ammo, save it for a rainy/sunny day.
I've just fired off 20+ .22mag rounds. Some I've had since I bought the rifle near 10 years ago. Some of them shot fantastic, 7mm groups... but I'd only 6 or so left, and they were discontinued at the time I bought them, so much for finding an accurate round. I've yet to find an equivalent substitute, but will go for a few bricks when I do.
The past week I've had some vermin control to do, and wondered why I was hanging onto the rounds. Sure I missed a few more since they were no longer sighted in, and some like Winchester power point and CCI Maxi mag would have trouble hitting a brick consistently, but at least there was as chance of hitting target. Vermin aren't dinner, so if they escape, I'll get them next time.

[happyhunter]

Throw it in a bonfire.. run.

[<<Genesis93>>]

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm thinking that keeping a container that I put them in, and when it gets full take it down to the local cop shop and let them deal with it might be the easiest approach. One of the few free services we have available to us.

I had a bunch of old SG rounds that were quite corroded, I didnt want to fire them off in the shotty ( I think they reacted with the belt that they were left in).....

So I put them in a container, dropped them off at a cop shop I was passing by.... no questions asked. But I wouldnt do it again..... I'm sure the CCTV would record me, my face and my car rego outside, just, you know ... in case.... they probably had all my licence details up on the screen by the time they finished saying "no worries we'll take care of it".... Not that I have anything to worry about on my 'record'...and nothing to hide, but why put yourself 'on the radar'

So I would suggest you dispose as I said - in the bin.

Edit to add, in Vic.... and I would expect, know how govt works they probably ring up a hazmat contractor to do a 'proper disposal' and it would cost 'us' $$$

[adam]

I'm not too worried about handing it into Vicpol. They know what I have, and I'm licensed. CCTV, my face, car rego - they already have this information, and I'm licensed for this ammo anyway.

@sbd3927 - this ammunition is not usable. It's damaged ammo that I don't want anywhere near my beautiful guns. Glad you liked my joke.

[No1Mk3]

G'day adam,
Just curious, what calibres/quantities we talking here? I love playing with old or obsolete ammo, been doing it for decades. Happy to take it if your contactable and I know all the appropriate means of recycling components, Cheers.

[Chickenhawk]

I'm not too worried about handing it into Vicpol. They know what I have, and I'm licensed. CCTV, my face, car rego - they already have this information, and I'm licensed for this ammo anyway.

Not that there is anything to "worry" about with handing it into the Police, only thing I believe is that you're surrendering dangerous goods or some such and have to do forms and sign of stuff, blah blah, can be a bit of a process.

If you can just had to an RO at the SSAA range next time you're there it would be a time saver.

[adam]

G'day adam,
Just curious, what calibres/quantities we talking here? I love playing with old or obsolete ammo, been doing it for decades. Happy to take it if your contactable and I know all the appropriate means of recycling components, Cheers.

Not talking much at all - mostly damaged ammo or stuff I wouldn't dream of shooting.

[adam]

I'm not too worried about handing it into Vicpol. They know what I have, and I'm licensed. CCTV, my face, car rego - they already have this information, and I'm licensed for this ammo anyway.

Not that there is anything to "worry" about with handing it into the Police, only thing I believe is that you're surrendering dangerous goods or some such and have to do forms and sign of stuff, blah blah, can be a bit of a process.

If you can just had to an RO at the SSAA range next time you're there it would be a time saver.

OH - didn't realise you had to sign forms and go through a whole lot of paperwork. Bonfire sure is sounding simpler now.

[happyhunter]

Are they hand loads or factory ammo? I usually take factory ammo I no longer want/need because I've sold the gun, back to my local gunshop and he puts a price on it and we do trade for something I do need/want.

[Hatter]

OH - didn't realise you had to sign forms and go through a whole lot of paperwork. Bonfire sure is sounding simpler now.

I haven't handed in any myself but have read the same in an old topic here.

You don't just drop it on the counter and go apparently.

[<<Genesis93>>]

OH - didn't realise you had to sign forms and go through a whole lot of paperwork. Bonfire sure is sounding simpler now.

I haven't handed in any myself but have read the same in an old topic here.

You don't just drop it on the counter and go apparently.

....no, they ask for your firearm licence so they can record that you have such an excess of ammo that you ran out of appropriate storage room at home.....

[Bark]

Are they hand loads or factory ammo? I usually take factory ammo I no longer want/need because I've sold the gun, back to my local gunshop and he puts a price on it and we do trade for something I do need/want.

Nice arrangement, I reckon most wouldn't

[MakeItHappenCaptain]

Re: Cornflakes

My uncle drowned in a vat of whiskey at the distillery. His mates tried to save him, but he fought them off bravely. They cremated him. Took three days to put out the fire.

[Wobble]

My uncle drowned in a vat of whiskey at the distillery. His mates tried to save him, but he fought them off bravely.