I no longer own my PPKS, but still have on hand 500 or so of my own reloads. Half are 92gr Hard Cast and half 100gr Berry's Plated. How would you go about disposing of them? I thought about pulling the bullets and selling the components(except the powder) or just plain old throwing them in the trash. Any better ideas?
Unwanted 380 Reloads Question?
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ronnie gore
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it would be easier to get another 380 and shoot them up, then sell the brass and the gun, just don't try to sell the reloads for liability reasons. also don't throw them away as they can be harmful to someone.
it would be easier to get another 380 and shoot them up, then sell the brass and the gun, just don't try to sell the reloads for liability reasons. also don't throw them away as they can be harmful to someone.
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Sorry, ronnie gore, I disagree on several levels.
You could throw money in the trash, or...
Put them in the classifieds for $50 plus shipping and make certain that you state that they are reloads to be disassembled by the purchaser and are intended to be used as components only. Without a gun to fire them from, they are not dangerous, hazardous, or explosive. Put 'em in a small USPS flat rate box ($5.80), slap a ORM-D label on it and Bob's your uncle.
You could throw money in the trash, or...
Put them in the classifieds for $50 plus shipping and make certain that you state that they are reloads to be disassembled by the purchaser and are intended to be used as components only. Without a gun to fire them from, they are not dangerous, hazardous, or explosive. Put 'em in a small USPS flat rate box ($5.80), slap a ORM-D label on it and Bob's your uncle.
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It is illegal under federal law to sell reloaded ammunition unless you are a licensed ammunition manufacturer. Civil liability is yet another issue. I would avoid selling this stuff to strangers or posting a for sale notice on any bulletin board.
The best thing to do is give it away to a trusted friend or perhaps trade it for another caliber you can use.
It is illegal under federal law to sell reloaded ammunition unless you are a licensed ammunition manufacturer. Civil liability is yet another issue. I would avoid selling this stuff to strangers or posting a for sale notice on any bulletin board.
The best thing to do is give it away to a trusted friend or perhaps trade it for another caliber you can use.
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Give to a friend or soak in motor oil/spray with WD 40 on the primers
Give to a friend or soak in motor oil/spray with WD 40 on the primers
federal, I agree with your statement - however it is immaterial to this discussion.
I stated that he is to make it clear that he is selling components.
Before this gets too heated and I get my back up, I'm exiting quietly.
Have a nice day.
I stated that he is to make it clear that he is selling components.
Before this gets too heated and I get my back up, I'm exiting quietly.
Have a nice day.
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You can not MAIL or send ammo through though the USPS.
(at least not by their rules and regs)
UPS yes, US mail NO.
I agree to sell them though.
(at least not by their rules and regs)
UPS yes, US mail NO.
I agree to sell them though.
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2tall79
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My gun range has a sign stating they will dispose of your unwanted ammo. Maybe yours will too.
It is illegal under federal law to engage in the business of selling reloaded ammunition for livelihood or profit unless you are a licensed ammunition manufacturer.
Aticus
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Noshow, I've done this. Pull the bullets, burn the powder and sell the rest as components. A lot of trouble I know but that's the price you pay for selling a gun before you shoot all the ammo.
jsfricks
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If you don't want to mess with it, I'll pay shipping and send them to me UPS and I'll break them down and reload for my Glock 42.
alaskavett
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Donate them to me, I will pay shipping and I will make a donation to the forum for the value of the components. Kyle
Sell them and ship UPS. You're not engaging in business for the
purpose of making money, just selling unneeded components.
purpose of making money, just selling unneeded components.
Uh, I know there are lots of guys here who are smarter than me but I do have a question. Why not keep it? If you are a gun guy, you definitely will come back around and get another 380 somewhere down the road and then you are going to slap your forehead and say, "Duh, I had all those reloads and no gun. Now I got a new gun and nothing to shoot in it! I wish I had kept those reloads!" LOL!
You will not get enough out of them to warrant getting rid of them, especially when you have to replace them later on when you get another 380.
just some random thoughts!
You will not get enough out of them to warrant getting rid of them, especially when you have to replace them later on when you get another 380.
just some random thoughts!
ArchAngelCD
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I can't see how storing 500 rounds of 380 auto could cause a hardship so why not just hold on to them in case you get another 380 Auto pistol?
A few years ago I made the mistake of selling off the dies, brass and other components for a cartridge we no longer shot. 3 years later I had to re-buy everything all over again and at a premium price too. I'm glad I kept the factory ammo because it was about 250 rounds of SD ammo in a time where SD ammo was almost impossible to find!
A few years ago I made the mistake of selling off the dies, brass and other components for a cartridge we no longer shot. 3 years later I had to re-buy everything all over again and at a premium price too. I'm glad I kept the factory ammo because it was about 250 rounds of SD ammo in a time where SD ammo was almost impossible to find!
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If one of your shooting bud's own a .380 just bring the ammo to the range and shoot it up with him or her.
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I don't see the point of destroying perfectly good ammo and the components?
1. Label them with the bullet weight and powder type/charge and keep them.
2. Label and sell them locally, the buyer will know what they are getting and no potential shipping issues.
3. Break them down for components, and keep or sell. I presume the bullets and primed brass have a long shelf life and you'll likely reuse them.
1. Label them with the bullet weight and powder type/charge and keep them.
2. Label and sell them locally, the buyer will know what they are getting and no potential shipping issues.
3. Break them down for components, and keep or sell. I presume the bullets and primed brass have a long shelf life and you'll likely reuse them.
bananaman
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I have traded reloads that I had done for factory new loads of another caliber at local gun show. Do not know if you have that opportunity or not. Bob
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What he said.
My .380 experience; I got a Davis 380 pocket gun in the '80s, and shot it a bit and was fairly accurate at SD distances (I could keep 1 1/2"-2" all day at 10 yards). I purchased a good variety of ammo (some 9mm Corto, some 9mm Browning, and a lot of 380 ACP) and have mebbe 200+ rounds left, and a couple hundred empties. Later I bought "funner" guns and stopped shooting the Davis. The ammo has been sitting in an ammo can for at least 10 years and every round is still good, and it takes up very little space. Maybe I'll find one of the new 380 pistols on sale and pick one up on a whim. Until then I have a bunch of ammo and brass that's taking up little room and bothering no one just waiting for me to find another 380, maybe...
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I'm in that situation now. I have .380 handloads but have had no .380 pistols for several years.
It's a lot of wasted effort to break down several hundred rounds. Keep them; they won't spoil and don't take up that much space. Besides, they're an incentive to buy another .380 if you run across a great deal.
It's a lot of wasted effort to break down several hundred rounds. Keep them; they won't spoil and don't take up that much space. Besides, they're an incentive to buy another .380 if you run across a great deal.
fredj338
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SHTF ammo. Put it in a box. If the big one comes you have barter mat'l. Either that or pull them & sell or trade the components. I hate throwing useful stuff away. Plus, you may get another 380, never say never.
gregintenn
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Keep it! I've got lots of ammo for guns I don't own right now.
Better yet, where are you? I'm sure someone here would be local to you and happy to swing by and take it off your hands.
Better yet, where are you? I'm sure someone here would be local to you and happy to swing by and take it off your hands.
Get an intertial puller......
If you don't have one, get an inertial puller. If they are the same cartridge and you don't have to mess with changing collets it can go quickly. At first I couldn't pull a bullet for love nor money, then I got the technique down and it usually takes me one or two smacks on my big wooden block.
If you don't have one, get an inertial puller. If they are the same cartridge and you don't have to mess with changing collets it can go quickly. At first I couldn't pull a bullet for love nor money, then I got the technique down and it usually takes me one or two smacks on my big wooden block.
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