Dispose Bullets Lease For Free

Ammunition isn't a perishable good - if stored correctly, it can last almost indefinitely. Whether it was stored correctly or not is another matter. Ammunition isn't like the still-edible 5000-year-old honey found in Egyptian tombs; ready to eat and spread on toast.

Conclusion ? Shooting old ammo Getting close to 80-90 years old now and still works great ? though it is corrosive. If the ammo is in good condition and you're just looking to have some fun at the range, go for it!

Basically, the heat of a fire can cause a round to fire just as it would if someone had pulled the trigger on a live round. The bullets sitting in the non-aligned chambers can also discharge from the heat.

In terms of shelf life, ammunition generally doesn't expire or go bad. Many manufacturers will list an expiration date of ten years past the manufacturer date, but that's more for legal reasons than it is for safety reasons. If it's stored correctly, then there's no real known limit to how long you can keep ammunition.

SOLUTION: You can take small quantities of ammunition to a local Firing Range or Police Station for disposal or, California Gun Services will come and pick up any amount from your home at no charge and will recycle it.

Metro's household hazardous waste facilities will accept ammunition under . 50 caliber from households. Contact the recycling information center at 503-234-3000 if you have questions.

The other main thing to look for when you're examining ammo is going to be any sort of discoloration or corrosion on the outside. If there's any green-ish gray patina on the outside, then the round is probably past its sell-by date and needs to go.

While the gunpowder can be used in fertilizer, the rest of a cartridge is not good for the environment. The lead found in many bullets should not be stuck in the ground where it can leach into the local water supply. You also should not throw ammunition away in the trash. This is not safe.

The biggest problem is going to be storage conditions because even 100 year old ammunition should not be treated as harmless. Deterioration of primer and power would be the biggest problem Any ammunition with corroded cases unless valuable should not be even thought of as useful for anything but collection or display.

There are currently no federal laws prohibiting you from returning the ammunition to any retail store, but Walmart stands firm on its policy. It has been speculated on online forums that such a protocol is established to prevent customers from returning ammo that has been tampered with.