Disposing unknown powder

[Executive]

A friend of mine gave me almost 200 once fired .270 cartridges. These have been reloaded but with an unknown powder. I do not trust the load, but the cases are in great shape. I have removed the projectiles from all of them and now have a decent amount of powder to get rid of.

What is the best, safest, most environmentally responsible way to dispose of this stuff?

Thank you.

Chris

 

[jek]

I heard it makes great fertilizer given the nitrogen content. Not saying this is the way to do it, but.......

 

[Sparkey]

Where I live I can take it out side and light it up a quick flash and it’s gone
Or I have threw it in the garden and tilled it in

 

[ChevyGuy91]

 

[namedpipes]

Sprinkle on the flowers or pour a line on the driveway and light it. It won't explode, just a flash and sizzle. Trust me.

(If you sprinkle it on the flowers don't light it!)

 

[Mountain]

Yep, fertilizer or fun. Either method OK just don't 'contain' it if you burn it.

 

[jpm]

its also an excellent dessert topping!

 

[dhuze]

I do both. Sometimes I burn it and sometimes I throw it on the lawn.

 

[white feather]

its also an excellent desert topping!

 

[greencobra]

.....take it out side and light it up.....

right or wrong, it's what I do. quick flash, some smoke, gone. it's all over before my neighbor does his second look of his double take.

 

[jpm]

lol @ white feather - fixed

 

[Tallen]

 

[mac1911]

Some times burning it is not that impressive.

 

[swatgig]

If this is a karma post, I’m in.

 

[namedpipes]

If this is a karma post, I’m in.

There's a karma for a Harley you're almost certain to win!

 

[highscore]

I once burnt "sweepings" from an indoor range, a full 5 gallon pail of them. I bet it would burn and the other guys said it was just dirt and burnt powder and wouldn't do much. To say it was impressive is an understatement. Flame was at least 25 feet high with a nice volume of smoke. I guess you don't have to guess what gets my vote...

 

[tjr]

i just toss my "sweepings" from the bench in the backyard ....

 

[LuvDog]

Burn it or supplement your fertilizer.

In my younger days I would have used it for other dumb things which would get me arrested now.

 

[Climbnsink]

This thread cracks me up, everyone has an idea but is, wisely, unwilling to post it.

 

[KBCraig]

This thread cracks me up, everyone has an idea but is, wisely, unwilling to post it.

They already did post the ideas: burn it, or use it for fertilizer.

 

[namedpipes]

They already did post the ideas: burn it, or use it for fertilizer.

There appears to be some slight dispute on the manner of burning. Most say put it in a pile or line, couple are suggesting to put it into a can / bucket, which might facilitate a small geyser of flame.

 

[namedpipes]

 

[dhuze]

I once burnt "sweepings" from an indoor range, a full 5 gallon pail of them. I bet it would burn and the other guys said it was just dirt and burnt powder and wouldn't do much. To say it was impressive is an understatement. Flame was at least 25 feet high with a nice volume of smoke. I guess you don't have to guess what gets my vote...

A guy at my club once brought a couple 5 gal bucket of sweepings from his ammo loading business. They said it was quite the impressive fire and he won’t do that again.

I burn relatively small amounts either on the snow or in my fire pit.

 

[FancyPants]

i sprinkled it on my lawn

 

[Boris]

bring it to police station, they will melt it down

 

[highscore]

A guy at my club once brought a couple 5 gal bucket of sweepings from his ammo loading business. They said it was quite the impressive fire and he won’t do that again.

I burn relatively small amounts either on the snow or in my fire pit.

Wouldn't do it again??? What's not to like about smoke and fire...