How To Dispose of Bullets and Recycle Brass Shell Casings
If you have old ammo, unusable ammo, or used casings, you may be wondering how to dispose of them. Getting rid of your ammo can be tricky because you want to make sure you are doing it in a safe and environmentally friendly way. Ammo 101 Ammunition is made of multiple components. There is the: Projectile – There are multiple types of projectiles depending on the gun. There is the bullet, the slug, and the shot. These usually contain metal like lead or steel. Cartridge casing – the casing is the housing for all the elements, and it’s made up of brass, steel, copper, paper, or plastic and is what holds all of the components together. Gunpowder -This is an explosive mixture of sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter. Primer – the primer is the chemical in the casing that ignites the gunpowder Wad – this component only applies to shotguns and is made up of plastic and separates the powder from the slug. Live ammunition has all of the components still together and can be dangerous if ...