Right way to handle dud rimfire rounds???

01 June 2011, 05:01

Haven't fooled much with 22 LR for a while. Decided to play with my old High Standard Military Citation today. Had 2 duds out of 50 rounds. Good firing pin indentations. Rounds did not go in two or more strikes.

What is the best way to dispose of 22 rim fire duds?

Thanks,

01 June 2011, 06:42

Cane Rat

I just chuck 'em into the nearest trash can. Even if they were to fire after being removed from the chamber the bullet doesn't come out with much force. It will only build up enough pressure to expel the bullet from the case.

01 June 2011, 22:59

butchloc

before throwing them - stick them back in the gun so the firing pin hits in a new spot. found lots of times there is just a hollow in the priming compound in the rim

02 June 2011, 00:21

Doubless

I have found quite a few live .22lr rounds at the range. I always just took the time to work the projectile out of the case, dumped the powder, then trashed the remnants. Didn't take long to pull those heeled bullets...

05 June 2011, 00:29

butchlambert

Put them in the campfire.

06 June 2011, 06:14

arkypete

Trash can or lake does a good job of disposal.

Jim

06 June 2011, 19:18

TomP

quote:
Originally posted by mstarling:
What is the best way to dispose of 22 rim fire duds?

Thanks,

The old instructions included waiting a half-minute in case of hang-fire. I've never seen one, but wait anyway.

The bullet can be pried off the case with a pair of pliers and the whole catridge disassembled.

I also try a different spot on the rim, often works with ten-year-old ammunition that is no longer reliable.

06 June 2011, 22:17

Sam

Usually turn it over and try the other side of the rim. I have one that looks like it was never primed in my stuff.

07 June 2011, 04:11

craigster

Dig a hole, fill with water, add duds, fill with dirt. They'll be dead in less than a week. I tested some live rimfire ammo this way, it works.

23 June 2011, 04:41

DaMan

quote:
Originally posted by craigster:
Dig a hole, fill with water, add duds, fill with dirt. They'll be dead in less than a week. I tested some live rimfire ammo this way, it works.

Uh, I call BS!

Explain the mechanism that will render a viable rimfire cartridge "dead" under the circumstances you described!

I actually agree with Cain Rat. Toss them in the trash (but not the expended brass bucket).

A cartridge (even when burned) is not that dangerous..... unless it's in the chamber of a firearm (or cylinder)!

24 June 2011, 09:32

craigster

quote:
Originally posted by DaMan:
quote:
Originally posted by craigster:
Dig a hole, fill with water, add duds, fill with dirt. They'll be dead in less than a week. I tested some live rimfire ammo this way, it works.

Uh, I call BS!

Explain the mechanism that will render a viable rimfire cartridge "dead" under the circumstances you described!

I actually agree with Cain Rat. Toss them in the trash (but not the expended brass bucket).

A cartridge (even when burned) is not that dangerous..... unless it's in the chamber of a firearm (or cylinder)!

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The "mechanism" is the fact that 22 RF ammo is not water tight. The other "mechanism" is I'm the only guy who knows where they're buried.