bohdi
Regular Member
Have a friend who has numerous rounds of 38 that he says are 20 years old, kept in an ammo can in dry cool place. He isn't sure what to do with it and is looking for suggestions on disposal. Anyone?
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Ammo disposal
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asullivangarner
Regular Member
http://tinyurl.com/69yjv9u
Seriously, I call to the local Fire Marshall is probably a good start.
Stay safe,
asg
Seriously, I call to the local Fire Marshall is probably a good start.
Stay safe,
asg
thebigsd
Founder's Club Member
Many gun offer safeboxes for damaged ammunition at the range. Call around and see if any of them might be able to help.
20 years isn't really that old when you think about some of the surplus ammo people buy/shoot. If its factory loads and he really wants to get rid of it, I'll take it and 'dispose' of it.
bohdi
Regular Member
I think they are factory loads. I'll have to ask him but I am pretty sure it's "new in box". He told me when we were out camping about two weeks ago. He has a 357 but as you can imagine, rarely shoots. I suggested he contact a few ranges but haven't gotten him links to them but I am sure he could have looked them up. If your serious about taking it off his hands let me know and I'll help make it happen. Otherwise I think the range route is probably the best option but I figured there would be someone on here who might have another opinion or four
I think they are factory loads. I'll have to ask him but I am pretty sure it's "new in box". He told me when we were out camping about two weeks ago. He has a 357 but as you can imagine, rarely shoots. I suggested he contact a few ranges but haven't gotten him links to them but I am sure he could have looked them up. If your serious about taking it off his hands let me know and I'll help make it happen. Otherwise I think the range route is probably the best option but I figured there would be someone on here who might have another opinion or four
Sure, I'm serious. I'll be coming through Centerville Wed. afternoon and can pick it up then. If that doesn't work out, I can ride up there this weekend.
wrightme
Regular Member
Very carefully, dispose of it one round at a time.
Place them in a suitable container and render them inoperable.
Here is a suitable container.....
Place them in a suitable container and render them inoperable.
Here is a suitable container.....
riverrat10k
Regular Member
Very carefully, dispose of it one round at a time.
Place them in a suitable container and render them inoperable.
Here is a suitable container.....
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JoeSparky
Centurion
I think they are factory loads. I'll have to ask him but I am pretty sure it's "new in box". He told me when we were out camping about two weeks ago. He has a 357 but as you can imagine, rarely shoots. I suggested he contact a few ranges but haven't gotten him links to them but I am sure he could have looked them up. If your serious about taking it off his hands let me know and I'll help make it happen. Otherwise I think the range route is probably the best option but I figured there would be someone on here who might have another opinion or four
Load em up in the .357 revolver and dispose away as long as no damage or corrosion is evident on the cases/primers!
DoubleR
Campaign Veteran
I have some old hand loaded .44 Mag's and 357's, with nothing to shoot 'em in. In Fx. Co. you can call the PD @ 703-246-2253 for disposal instructions. I haven't, yet...
longwatch
Founder's Club Member - Moderator
I have a machine that disposes of .38 ammo very well. I'd be happy to take it off his hands.
ProShooter
Regular Member
The recommended way to dispose of old or damaged ammo is to turn it in to your local police station.
I can't believe some of what I'm hearing
If it isn't corroded, shoot it or give it to someone that can use it.
If it is corroded, pull the bullets and reload them or give them to a handloader that will.
Just dump the powder in the bushes or lawn. It's a high nitrogen fertilizer.
Just soak the old cases in water to neutralize the primers.
If it isn't corroded, shoot it or give it to someone that can use it.
If it is corroded, pull the bullets and reload them or give them to a handloader that will.
Just dump the powder in the bushes or lawn. It's a high nitrogen fertilizer.
Just soak the old cases in water to neutralize the primers.
ocholsteroc
Regular Member
Huh....... Does your friend even have a 38? ammo is good 50+ years. I have surplus stuff I have been shooting, dated to 1968. Was this stored bad or something? in a garage ?
I have a friend who has this machine to get rid of 38sp ammo, will take it off your hands, depends on how many rounds you got. Thats a long drive....
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ODA 226
Regular Member
As long as it's not corroded or damaged, it should be safe to shoot. I've shot ammo that was made in the early 1930's with no problems at all.
VW_Factor
Regular Member
What would a police department do with old ammo that we cannot?
ixtow
Founder's Club Member
I'd send them downrange. The storage method described suggests they're perfectly fine.
I'll take 'em if you don't want 'em.
I'll take 'em if you don't want 'em.
Citizen
Founder's Club Member
I think they are factory loads. I'll have to ask him but I am pretty sure it's "new in box". He told me when we were out camping about two weeks ago. He has a 357 but as you can imagine, rarely shoots. I suggested he contact a few ranges but haven't gotten him links to them but I am sure he could have looked them up. If your serious about taking it off his hands let me know and I'll help make it happen. Otherwise I think the range route is probably the best option but I figured there would be someone on here who might have another opinion or four
If you were to clean out all your PMs you've got stored up, your friends could send you a PM.
ProShooter
Regular Member
+1
When I was in LE, I asked where it went and was told that it gets turned over to the State Police and their bomb squad guys either destroy it or use it for bomb squad training, equipment testing, etc.
if the ammo looks good and you believe that it hasn't been compromised, then its probably safe to shoot. If you have any concerns, don't risk it.
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bohdi
Regular Member
I had suggested the water route. I don't know the condition of the rounds, I doubt he does either. I don't know if he would be willing to shoot them, which sort of begs the question of why he still has the 357, lol. Having said that I'll have to goto his house to check them out. I won't be able to do that before Wednesday. So before I advise him to give them up I'll ask him if he intends to keep shooting his 357 with any regularity, and maybe help facilitate a sale of gun and ammo as a package if he wants neither. I'd rather get him shooting his own weapon again - for his own safety, than to leave him with a paperweight.
@ citizen - yes friend, it does help if I empty my in and sent boxes. This forum makes it rather painful to delete pm's. Going one by one is not so fun. Saving everything to a text file and emptying the entire contents is not so fun (but much quicker I admit). My boxes are now clear
@ citizen - yes friend, it does help if I empty my in and sent boxes. This forum makes it rather painful to delete pm's. Going one by one is not so fun. Saving everything to a text file and emptying the entire contents is not so fun (but much quicker I admit). My boxes are now clear