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Corroded Ammo

idsman75idsman75 Member Posts: 13,398 ✭✭✭
edited February 2002 in General Discussion
I have about 500 rounds of cheap Remington .22LR lead ammo. It's corroded beyond belief because I accidentally left it in the bed of my pickup during a long rain. What is the appropriate manner in which to dispose of ammo like this? I wouldn't feel right about just tossing it in the dumpster.
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  • k.stanonikk.stanonik Member Posts: 2,109 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Take it to a range and they should be able to get rid of it for ya, or if ya know any police officers they mught be able to help
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  • fatbobcatfatbobcat Member Posts: 73 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Drop it into a pan of motor oil for about a week or so, That will finish it off,then pitch it in the dumpsterFATBOBCAT
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  • idsman75idsman75 Member Posts: 13,398 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There are no ranges around here. I'd have to drive a few hours to find one. I know. It's sad. I'm going to try the motor oil suggestion.
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  • BullzeyeBullzeye Member Posts: 3,560
    edited November -1
    Go rig up an old microwave in the back yard...
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  • robsgunsrobsguns Member Posts: 4,581 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    In about half an hour or less you could pull all the bullets out with pliers, its not that hard. I just tested it to make sure, took me about 1.5 seconds with 2 fingers and a pliers. The 30 minutes was a guess, it wouldnt even take near that long, its an option anyway.
    SSgt Ryan E. Roberts, USMC
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  • k.stanonikk.stanonik Member Posts: 2,109 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey Idsman, on second thought i'll take em off your hands if you want. Drop me a line at k.stanonik@att.net
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  • woodsrunnerwoodsrunner Member Posts: 5,378 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just a thought, Have you tried shooting them? Or are they too corroded for that? If half of them were duds it wouldn't matter.Just slow fire and take a cleaning rod along just in case. I've picked up 22's spilled on the range and fired them. some of them were rained on and still fired. I didn't want to throw them in the trash, my club burns it. WOODS
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  • simonbssimonbs Member Posts: 994 ✭
    edited November -1
    They should shoot fine out of a revolver or bolt action. Just clean real well.
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    idsman, just wipe it off & shoot it, using, as others have suggested, a revolver or similar 'non-picky' weapon. I don't know how much of this stuff I've been given over the years which shot just fine. Well, nothing I'd use for hunting or serious target shooting, but for plinking, you bet. Most .22 ammo is sealed just fine at the case mouth and the primer is obviously weather proof. Biggest thing you will notice is velocity variations if you were target shooting, but tin cans don't care. Can't beat the price.
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you get a good charcoal fire going in a 55 gallon oil drum then chuck them in by the handfull keeping clear of the opening.Exploding small arms ammo doesnt go far and has little force unless confined.
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