Keith Wheeler
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I've got some old .22LR that has a high failure rate, say 10% or so. What's the best way to dispose of all these misfires?
You can also spray them down with lightweight penetrating oil, like WD40.CAS700850 said:You might want to do the same, but also consider pouring some old motor oil into teh can as well, as it will likely seep into the shells and contaminate the powder/primer, to eliminate any possible misuse.
You can also spray them down with lightweight penetrating oil, like WD40.
I was always under the impression that once oil had contaminated the primer it was unrecoverable.jsalcedo said:WD-40 in quantity will deactivate a primer and powder for a short time but once it evaporates the ammunition is back in business.
TarpleyG said:With only a 10% failure rate, I'd keep plinking away with them until it was all used up. It's not like you are depending on this stuff in a life or death moment.
Greg
TallPine said:What I do:
Put them in your gun and shoot them. Put the "duds" back in and shoot them again - they usually will go off on the second try.
But then again - I am a Scot
Dear Ms. Brady
Subj: Extremely dangerous handgun bullets
I have some bullets that I'm afraid might go off and injure someone. Please tell me the proper way to safely dispose of dangeorus bullets. I think it is illegal to carry these into a police station or government building, so I can't take them there. They might go off if i just threw them in the trash, and injure a sanitation worker or child. I don't think soaking them in water will work if they are sealed.
Please help me!
-tom
That's what I did with a bad batch of Rem's but I put them in a wheel gun to get rid of them, the Mark II has a bit of a light hammer strike where as the wheel gun has a strong hammer strike and most of the unfired stuff works fine. Or you may wish to contact the ammo maker and ask for a exchange and let them do the disposal part.TarpleyG said:With only a 10% failure rate, I'd keep plinking away with them until it was all used up. It's not like you are depending on this stuff in a life or death moment.
Greg
TarpleyG said:With only a 10% failure rate, I'd keep plinking away with them until it was all used up. It's not like you are depending on this stuff in a life or death moment.
Greg
mhdishere said:When I lived in NYC my old girlfriend's dad had some .38 commercial reloads that didn't go bang reliably. He took a ride on the Staten Island ferry, the ammo only went half way.
They'll find them if they ever drain NY harbor.