Shotgun Ammo Disposal Question?

[FCI Corp]

I have a box of 12ga. shells that the brass has rusted. I want to dispose of them and was wondering what would be the best way. Any thoughts??
Thanks...

 

[BossHarley]

Take a little scotchbrite or steel wool to them to take off the big flakes and then shoot them!!!!!

 

[mike93lx]

Take a little scotchbrite or steel wool to them to take off the big flakes and then shoot them!!!!!

ditto.

 

[BossHarley]

Oh, and I am sure somebody will offer to take them off your hands....

 

[Dnotarianni]

I came have a box of 12ga. shells that the brass has rusted. I want to dispose of them and was wondering what would be the best way. Any thoughts??
Thanks...

If your worried because of the age then use a razer knive and cut the plastic over the brass and dump the powder out and fire the primer.

 

[bob68]

Take a little scotchbrite or steel wool to them to take off the big flakes and then shoot them!!!!!

i believe that this should work as i have done that in the past. are they plastic or paper shells? if paper i would just save them and the box.

 

[EddieCoyle]

If they're plastic hulls, go ahead and shoot them.

 

[MisterHappy]

Oh, and I am sure somebody will offer to take them off your hands....

OK....I'll say it.....give them to me!

 

[nanerclip]

+1 to what everyone else said, shoot them. I have done this plenty of times w/o any issues. Function/fired perfectly.

 

[mac1911]

if you wont shoot them or wont give them away....most ranges should have a "dud" box of somesort. or I believe you can turn ammo into PD department??

 

[FCI Corp]

OK....I'll say it.....give them to me!

I wondered when you were going to ask

 

[Mike-Mike]

Shoot them.

 

[DukeInFlorida]

I agree with this version!

If they are rusty, then the powder is almost certainly been damp at some point, and I wouldn't trust them in my gun. Heck, I wouldn't even trust them in YOUR gun.

Cut them with a razor knife, as described, and then dump the contents out. You can sprinkle powder out on your lawn. Makes wonderful fertilizer. Discard the lead shot in a safe manner (donate it to someone who casts bullets!).

If your worried because of the age then use a razer knive and cut the plastic over the brass and dump the powder out and fire the primer.