12 ga wet ammo

frisky-maddog

hello
i have some new 12 ga ammo that got wet in the flood. went out the other day and tried it some went fine while a few you could see the shot fly and the wad just exit the barrel. should i just discard the remaing 7 boxes of ammo or is there a safe way to dispose of it besides cutting it apart? or dry it out?
thanks

dcs shooters

I'd cut it apart and save the shot and use the powder for fertilizer.

DENWA

Or you could sell it as wet/damaged ammo.

At least you could get a couple bucks for it...But be honest about it to the buyer.

Someone will want them for the lead.

frisky-maddog

ok i will cut it apart and reuse the lead shot and wad. is there a safe way to take care of the primer so as not to discharge it? drop water on it or oil?i just want to be able to recycle as much as i can with out causing any problems for my scrap metal guy.

Laredo Lefty

After you take the rounds apart and dump out the shot and powder, put a couple drops of oil on each primer from inside the case.

This will render them duds.

iwannausername

Or fire the primer off as a blank...

mbsams

I don't think oil on the primer will work - arn't all shotgun primers sealed these days? I have taken ammo to a fire station and a police station for disposal - thay take them.

cattle buyer

Get a cheap clay chunker and burn it up ,brushing up for dove duck and quail,if it does not fire cut it up and use what you can.[:)]