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Re: How to dispose of old ammo? Huntz #10959575 02/14/16
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,767 Likes: 7 Ontario, Canada S Steve Redgwell Campfire Outfitter
Steve Redgwell Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,767 Likes: 7 Ontario, Canada	Ammunition that is thrown in a fire, burned or heated cannot "shoot" anything. The reason is, any pressure created upon ignition within the case travels out in all directions, unless contained. There is insufficient pressure to push the bullet away from the case mouth more than an inch or two. I don't know why this myth perpetuates. It must be the movies or television. In order for a bullet to be propelled with any force, it has to be placed into a container (like your rifle's chamber) so that the pressure created by the burning gases cannot escape in any direction, except forward, and act on the base of the bullet. Without this containment, the case splits open, any unburnt powder ignites and you'll hear a pop. Our ovens were nicknamed 'popcorn poppers', a slang term that describes the sound when cartridges are heated and burst inside. How do I know this? I was in the service for over twenty yrs and used to work explosives disposal ranges as an EOD technician. And that's not Internets storytelling. I recently retired as a civilian after teaching wpns and explosives for 17 yrs, both in and out of uniform. a short bio - https://www.303british.com/id68.html Safe Shooting! Steve Redgwell www.303british.com Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - Mark Twain Member - Professional Outdoor Media Association of Canada

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How to dispose of old ammo?	Huntz	02/14/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	TNrifleman	02/14/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	nick	02/14/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	Steve Redgwell	02/14/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	Huntz	02/14/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	reelman	02/14/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	agazain	02/14/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	postoak	02/14/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	UtahLefty	02/14/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	nick	02/14/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	TNrifleman	02/14/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	Mule Deer	02/14/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	Huntz	02/15/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	jwall	02/14/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	Huntz	02/15/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	gnoahhh	02/14/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	MuskegMan	02/14/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	Yondering	02/14/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	gnoahhh	02/14/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	3006Justin	02/14/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	Steve Redgwell	02/14/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	nighthawk	02/15/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	websterparish47	02/15/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	jwall	02/15/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	crossfireoops	02/15/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	mailmanmark	02/15/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	crossfireoops	02/15/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	Uglydog2	02/15/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	Steve Redgwell	02/15/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	Dave_Skinner	02/15/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	postoak	02/16/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	Huntz	02/16/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	dan_oz	02/16/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	Steve Redgwell	02/16/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	jwall	02/16/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	Steve Redgwell	02/16/16
Re: How to dispose of old ammo?	jwall	02/17/16

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