Disposing of ammunition - help please

**Bend-it** · 22nd July 2009, 16:41

OBTURBATION...

Yeah, just give (or sell) it to someone with a firearms license... Make sure you sight the license first! Depending on flavour, it's about $6 - 10 per box of 50 rounds at the shops.

**gunnyrob** · 22nd July 2009, 17:41

Pass it in to the Police. They'll then dispose of it responsibly.

FFS don't burn it!!!!!!!

(I'm an EOD Disposal technician, so I know these things)

**sAsLEX** · 22nd July 2009, 17:44

Originally Posted by gunnyrob

Pass it in to the Police. They'll then dispose of it responsibly.

So you get to burn it then!?

Saw some awesome pics of you guys getting rid of some old Comp B shells up at the bombing range!

**Laava** · 22nd July 2009, 17:46

If it is Stirling brand there will be no danger. No more than shaken cola

**gunnyrob** · 22nd July 2009, 17:51

Yeah, but we do it under controlled conditions. it's real easy to fuck yourself up if you don't have the training or the gear. For Small Arms Ammo we have special reinforced steel incinerators, so if you do it in a 44 gallon drum you can still get shot, despite what the others on this thread reckon.

Pass it in to the cops. It's bloody dangerous.

**JimO** · 22nd July 2009, 17:56

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

Even .22LR rounds pack a punch. I shot my mates VL Commodore with my .22LR rifle from the side of the boot and it went in one end of the car and out the other. I then shot the drivers door and the slug got stuck in the drivers door handle which is quite thick. I wouldn't recommend burning them.

but but but in the movies people hide behind car doors when the bad guy is shooting big mofo guns at them

**sAsLEX** · 22nd July 2009, 18:01

Originally Posted by jimjim

but but but in the movies people hide behind car doors when the bad guy is shooting big mofo guns at them

And in real life they hide behind the engine block and wheel if they are smart...

**Trudes** · 22nd July 2009, 18:09

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

Oh cmon now!!!! It didn't remove the whole back yard did it?? Noooooo!

.22 shells in STRONG METAL incinerator will just go "pop, dink, splat, spit.." Try a .303

BEWM!!!!! LOL!!!

Gelignite is even more fun, but NOT in or near ANYTHING metal or glass - BAD! Nah seriously I don't know how I am still alive after all the stupid stunts I have pulled over the years. Fucken funny though, and some great stories and memories.

Safety glasses are good idea.

Steve

Not quite the whole back yard. The 'incinerator' was a 44 gallon drum that was a bit buggered so the pellets were firing all over the place. Not sure what the bullets were (I was like 13) but they were in one of those casing type things and when you shoot it, loads of pellets come out...???

**jrandom** · 22nd July 2009, 18:13

Got a big box of rimfire cartridges you don't need?

Get some Blu-Tack and lay them along some railway tracks. Fun for the whole family!

**Mully** · 22nd July 2009, 18:30

Originally Posted by JacksColdSweat

I'm not licensed and don't own a gun so I want to get rid of it responsibly and I'm guessing I can take it to the police, but I just wanted to ask the firearms owners here if there is any other way to get rid of it or if that was the right course of action.

Get a gun. Then dispose of them one at a time....

**ynot slow** · 22nd July 2009, 20:42

Take them to the shop,they will have info on gun clubs.Think this is a grey area re arms code,the licence owner dies and weapons/ammo on premises of unlicenced person,against the law.Going to shop means they can give you idea of value to a club as well.

And I just got a visit from local arms officer not 30 minutes ago,gun safe is fine 4 locks,professional made aluminium,but need to place securely in shed or cupboard with padlock,not under bed or wardrobe lol.He was impressed with the 4 legged burglar deterent.