Poll: how to dispose of 10-yr-old bulk ammo?

[DW357]

Unless it was stored in a bucket of water or it's absolutely corroded to shit, just shoot it.

 

[Remote Camper]

You found ammo not 10 year old loaves of bread in that safe.

I have hunting ammo older than that.
Shoot a box and see how it goes. Look for corrosion especially on the primers. Tarnished shells don’t really mean much, but primers would be toast.


RC

 

[Eric H]

Just send it. If they're not corroded to hell, they're more than likely fine. Have some fun, or let someone else have fun with it.

 

[DW357]

Just send it.

 

[308rifleman]

I recently got out of .40S&W because [insert joke]. Now there's the problem of rounds leftover from my deceased father -- at least a couple hundred, as I recall. It's been sitting in a safe in a Tennessee garage for at least 10 years. All factory origin but with the temp swings I figure it's bound to be compromised with condensation on the powder, off-gassed primer, etc. What to do with it?

Dig a hole at the far side of the back-forty and chuck them in the dirt. Not worth the risk of damaging a good firearm or, worse, suffering a crippling injury.

 

[Remote Camper]

Crippling injury!?!?
The worst that could happen is a squib round. It’s not like the shells are cracked.


RC

 

[Brewer]

My big concern was a squib with just enough pressure to cycle and chamber, then a follow-up going kaboom. Sounds like my theory on ammo degradation was way more cautious than most. Thanks for all the feedback.

 

[moojpg2]

I recently got out of .40S&W because [insert joke]. Now there's the problem of rounds leftover from my deceased father -- at least a couple hundred, as I recall. It's been sitting in a safe in a Tennessee garage for at least 10 years. All factory origin but with the temp swings I figure it's bound to be compromised with condensation on the powder, off-gassed primer, etc. What to do with it?

I'll take it and shoot it if you don't lol I have black tip 30-06 in m1 garand bandoleers from 1943 that shoots perfectly fine, 10yrs old is nothing.

 

[grey]

My big concern was a squib with just enough pressure to cycle and chamber, then a follow-up going kaboom. Sounds like my theory on ammo degradation was way more cautious than most. Thanks for all the feedback.

A squib wont chamber another round. You would have to rack the slide

I ran a single .40 round through the washing machine once. Took it to the range and it fired. I was surprised

 

[namedpipes]

Dig a hole at the far side of the back-forty and chuck them in the dirt. Not worth the risk of damaging a good firearm or, worse, suffering a crippling injury.

I'm ALMOST certain you meant to include a /sarc tag after that?

Please say you meant to.

 

[DW357]

I ran a single .40 round through the washing machine once. Took it to the range and it fired. I was surprised

I've done the same except with one of my 9mm reloads. Shot fine.

 

[Peicemaker]

Ive shot rusty German steel case 9mm my grand dad picked up in ww2. After the war it sat in a shoebox in a damp basement until i found it. You'll be fine.

 

[Radtekk]

If it's still in Tennessee let me know, I'll be happy to "dispose" of it for you.

 

[Dradian]

shoot it

 

[ridleyman]

Or throw it in the fireplace.

 

[Demoman]

In

 

[Hustler One]

Well i completely read the thread title way too fast...

 

[KBCraig]

It's .40 S&W, so it's just a kaboom waiting to happen anyway. Go for it.

 

[whatluck]

dude, theres starving kids in china

 

[Broc]

1. Castrate yourself for owning .40 ammo.
2. Give it to your husband to shoot it.

 

[watchman]

10 year old beer dump down the drain , 10 year old ammo dump down range

 

[Mountain]

There's a guy on the forum who will dispose of it for you. This guy!

There are a few of us shooting 50 year old M2 ball in Garand matches. 10 years is still almost new.

And don't listen to Broc. He wears a man purse and waxes.

 

[Glockster30]

I've shot .38 Special, .45ACP, and .444 Marlin hand-loaded by my grandfather back n the 70s and 80s with no issues.

 

[FPrice]

unless its corroded to shit it'll probably be fine.

-Mike

This.

 

[Broc]

There's a guy on the forum who will dispose of it for you. This guy!

There are a few of us shooting 50 year old M2 ball in Garand matches. 10 years is still almost new.

And don't listen to Broc. He wears a man purse and waxes.

That is my conceal carry purse.
I only waxed once, to understand what it felt like to own a .40

 

[Cabinetman]

10 years old? I've got a ton of surplus ammo that goes back to the 70s if not earlier. The only time I had any issues was with some Czech 762 x 45 ammo made in the mid 1950s. IT was all "click.....bang" so I buried it. If it hasn't been in a damp environment temp swings won't bother it. If it's factory loaded, giftit to someone in your club that has a 40. As stated, the worst that can happen is a FTF or hang fire. If that happens, let them handle it. I doubt, very much, if there will be any issues. Heck....10 years old to me would be some of my "newer stuff". LOL

 

[mothybee]

If I had a 40 I'd say send it to me.

 

[tuna]

Don’t touch it. Shoot it and throw the casings in a schoolyard. The prints will come back to your deceased father so he can have a laugh at the keystone cops trying to catch him.


Jokes aside, sorry for your loss.

 

[Andy in NH]

I suggest you test each cartridge to see if they are still good.
If they go bang, they are still good. If they don't, they are bad.

 

[EddieZoom]

Karma if you really don't want to shoot it. Fore-Tay has been known to spontaneously kaboom so I don't blame you if you want to give it away ;-)