Basic Questions About Disposing of Powder
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LMAO!!! This something not worth trying....seriously, ask me how I know.
It really is super underwhelming...
Coolstorybro#1: I disassembled some 7.62x54R, 7.62x39, 12 gauge target loads and dumped it (one by one) into a soup can to be disposed of later. When I got around to burning it, you could hear the difference in the burn rates as it burned through to different types of powder. Neato.
Coolstorybro#2: I had a couple dud .22LRs, so I yanked the bullets and poured the powder out on a steel work bench in a little pile. I laid a lit match on top, and it made a little poof like expected... about half of the granules didn't ignite, they were pushed away about an inch by the expansion of the burning granules, but did not ignite. That shows you how inert smokeless is. Took surprisingly long for the match to ignite the powder, too.
Yep, even if the cases were FUBAR I bet the pulled bullets could have been a real treat for reloading. Nobody makes a replica 174g Mk7 projectile.
That was one thing I noticed as well, we lit some powder from a 12ga shell on day in the shop. Guys wanted to see what it looked like, I told them they were going to be disappointed, and they were. Just a little fizzle and doesn't light right away, the brake clean trail we used to light it was more exciting.
As far as the 303 goes, the safe and efficient way to dispose of it is to shoot it!
My favourite way to dispose of smokeless that"s gone bad, add some acetone to soften it and then add some magnesium shavings, roll it out thin and let it dry for a week, light one edge and have a fine light show!
My favourite way to dispose of smokeless that"s gone bad, add some acetone to soften it and then add some magnesium shavings, roll it out thin and let it dry for a week, light one edge and have a fine light show!
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50 grains !?! Man, all that lieberal BS about guns and related stuff is evidently working if you worry about 50grn of powder.
Since you may new to this, here we go in three steps:
1. Have a beer;
2. Sprinkle over your lawn or house plants (they love nitrogen);
3. Have another beer.
If you sprinkle some in your morning cereals, make sure not to fart for the next 4 hours. Once I mixed with prune juice and I later destroyed the toilet. Be warned.
Since you may new to this, here we go in three steps:
1. Have a beer;
2. Sprinkle over your lawn or house plants (they love nitrogen);
3. Have another beer.
If you sprinkle some in your morning cereals, make sure not to fart for the next 4 hours. Once I mixed with prune juice and I later destroyed the toilet. Be warned.
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I sweep up after each session. She Who Must Be Obeyed has ordered me to do this to reduce the number of dead primers scattered on the floor around the house.
This sweeping includes spilled powder. It all goes in the garbage.
This sweeping includes spilled powder. It all goes in the garbage.
Are you sure it was the powder though!?
yes he does reload in the: kitchen, bedroom(s), bathroom, laundry room, living room, etc
Boltgun
The problem with dead primers is that they can embed in the treads of shoes and if the primer is open end down, it acts like a little cookie cutter and can leave little punch marks on the hardwood, etc. This aggravates She Who Must Be Obeyed, so it behooves me to sweep up as best I can after each session.
