[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Disposing of shot gun shells.

Posted: 4/28/2013 12:54:11 PM EDT

We found 8 corroded 12 gauge shells when cleaning out My FIL storage unit, I was thinking soak them in water for acouple days, then toss them?

Posted: 4/28/2013 12:56:51 PM EDT

[#1]

That's what I have done in the past.

Posted: 4/28/2013 1:36:23 PM EDT

[#2]

Here is what I usually do: cut the hull open, salvage the shot, and fertilize something with the powder. YMMV.

Posted: 4/28/2013 1:44:35 PM EDT

[#3]

how I do it, my goal is to salvage all the components, not make the shell safe

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/299960_The_12_Gauge_Shotshell_Reloading_Tutorial___DONE.html&page=1#i2645283

Posted: 4/28/2013 2:08:05 PM EDT

[#4]

These are so nasty, I don't want none of it, got no use for it either. I just put them in the drink.

Thanks, Dave.

Posted: 4/28/2013 2:37:46 PM EDT

[#5]

if you're going to soak them, use a box cutter to cut a slit above the base of the shell for the powder to get wet

Posted: 4/28/2013 3:19:06 PM EDT

[#6]

You also can bring them to a police station for them to dispose of.

Posted: 4/28/2013 3:25:21 PM EDT

[#7]

They're not UXO cut them open and dump the powder on the ground and toss the rest of it.

Posted: 4/28/2013 3:36:04 PM EDT

[#8]

I'm gonna soak em, then cut them open, dump the powder goo in the gravel, save the shot, toss the rest. I guess the shot will melt with the wheel wieghts.

Posted: 4/28/2013 7:54:28 PM EDT

[#9]

No need to soak them first. Just cut them open with a utility knife right next to the brass. Roll them across the work bench while pressing down with the knife. Does not take much.

Posted: 4/28/2013 10:53:49 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
You also can bring them to a police station for them to dispose of.

Yep, and we just throw them in the trash.

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