jr_roosa
Member
Here's a question for you guys.
My dad used to shoot and reload back in the 60s and 70s, but he hasn't used his equipment in years. I'm going back home to pack it all up and ship it to where I live now so I can feed my desperately hungry 1911 without making my family desperately hungry.
Along with his reloading gear and tons of brass, he has several hundred rounds (maybe more) of reloads that are maybe 30 years old. They were stored in a basement that is cool and humid, but not wet.
What are your thoughts on using old reloads? Obviously if they are clearly corroded I'll probably toss them. I believe that there are .45ACP, .38, .357, .30-06, and .30-30 in there. The .45ACP is what I'm most interested in, but the other stuff certainly won't get much worse in the few years it takes me to acquire guns that will shoot the stuff.
If I decide not to shoot them, is it worth disassembling them to save the brass and lead?
Also I'm pretty sure he has several cans of powder, same storage, same age. I know I can't ship that, but there's the option of having him bring it out by car next time he comes to visit. Worth the trouble?
I'd assume the loose brass and bullets are still A-OK.
Primers? Just toss them? Save them for practice?
For primers, powder, or complete cartridges, what is the best route of disposal in most towns? Although "exploding garbage truck" sounds neat in the abstract, I get the sense that might cause me some legal issues.
I know about the procedure for shipping ammo, so that's not a problem.
Thanks for your help.
-J.
PS, I wonder how many replies will be "that stuff is all probably junk, just bring it by my house and I'll get rid of it for you."
My dad used to shoot and reload back in the 60s and 70s, but he hasn't used his equipment in years. I'm going back home to pack it all up and ship it to where I live now so I can feed my desperately hungry 1911 without making my family desperately hungry.
Along with his reloading gear and tons of brass, he has several hundred rounds (maybe more) of reloads that are maybe 30 years old. They were stored in a basement that is cool and humid, but not wet.
What are your thoughts on using old reloads? Obviously if they are clearly corroded I'll probably toss them. I believe that there are .45ACP, .38, .357, .30-06, and .30-30 in there. The .45ACP is what I'm most interested in, but the other stuff certainly won't get much worse in the few years it takes me to acquire guns that will shoot the stuff.
If I decide not to shoot them, is it worth disassembling them to save the brass and lead?
Also I'm pretty sure he has several cans of powder, same storage, same age. I know I can't ship that, but there's the option of having him bring it out by car next time he comes to visit. Worth the trouble?
I'd assume the loose brass and bullets are still A-OK.
Primers? Just toss them? Save them for practice?
For primers, powder, or complete cartridges, what is the best route of disposal in most towns? Although "exploding garbage truck" sounds neat in the abstract, I get the sense that might cause me some legal issues.
I know about the procedure for shipping ammo, so that's not a problem.
Thanks for your help.
-J.
PS, I wonder how many replies will be "that stuff is all probably junk, just bring it by my house and I'll get rid of it for you."