Disposal safety questions

chadbr · Post by **chadbr** » Sat May 17, 2008 3:54 pm

Hey Everyone â€“

I crumpled a few cases in my last reloading session â€“ so I have:

-Some powder
-Some lead bullets (with lube in the grooves)
-Some primed, but slightly crumpled, cases

On the powder â€“

How do you â€œsafely disposeâ€

Post by **Hobie** » Sat May 17, 2008 3:59 pm

If you know absolutely what the powder is and can use it, do so.

If the bullets aren't damaged, reload and shoot them, if they are damaged just chuck 'em in the pot.

Want to fire the primers, then do so.

runfiverun · Post by **runfiverun** » Sat May 17, 2008 5:23 pm

jesuus hobie
go head and give all the good answers.
could've saved at least one.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat May 17, 2008 5:48 pm

I'd like to disagree w/Hobie... but I can't, 'cause I do the same!

Kansas Ed · Post by **Kansas Ed** » Sat May 17, 2008 6:04 pm

Living in town, firing primers might get the PD involved, so I just squirt some WD40 in each case and chuck it.

Ed

Ben_Rumson · Post by **Ben_Rumson** » Sat May 17, 2008 6:11 pm

The primed brass that you can't chamber..Shoot some WD40 in them to kill the priming...Let them stand for a day or two..Then chuck'em in the trash or recycle bin..

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Sat May 17, 2008 6:46 pm

Yup, all that lube will do on the bullets when you throw 'em back in the pot is smoke a little and act as a flux.

No harm no foul.

cas · Post by **cas** » Sat May 17, 2008 7:50 pm

Dump the powder on the lawn or in the garden.

WD40 will kill the primers. (until it dries up and then they'll be hot again.) I'd just toss em in the trash either way.

Rod WMG · Post by **Rod WMG** » Sat May 17, 2008 9:06 pm

I've been told that the primers can't be killed that way really. Supposedly, they are inactive for awhile and then dry out to be "love" again.

I haven't tested this, but I wish someone would (scientifically) and give us the definitive answer.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sat May 17, 2008 9:33 pm

Agree with Hobie. If you loaded the rounds, just pull the bullets, unload the charge, weigh it, add whatever you might need (or take away), and reload the charge into a fresh case. Same advice on the bullets - if they are okay, reuse them. If they are mangled, they become pot fodder.

If you really want to dispose of the mangled brass, and don't want a hot primer in them, you can spray a little WD-40 in the empty case, pop the primer, and chuck the brass (or save it and sell it - brass is worth something - it sure as heck costs a lot anymore!). For the primer you removed, you can submerge them permanetely in a pound (though I think the chemicals are toxic), bury them, of it there aren't too many, just chuck them in the trash!

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Sun May 18, 2008 6:31 am

I've been told that the primers can't be killed that way really. Supposedly, they are inactive for awhile and then dry out to be "love" again.

30W motor oil = dead, ain't comin' back.

chadbr · Post by **chadbr** » Sun May 18, 2008 11:22 am

I love it - it's like reloading university around here

Thanks for all the tips!

Chad