disposing used pellets ?

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toddinjax
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disposing used pellets ?

Post by toddinjax »

Hi all,

What do you do with your used pellets? Do I need to take them to my local hazardous waste drop off or can they just go out in the trash in a plastic grocery bag?
Rover
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Post by Rover »

Interesting little discussion about the subject here:

http://www.targettalk.org/viewtopic.php?t=30934

I just throw them away myself, but sometimes give them to a friend who sells the lead.
sbrmike
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Post by sbrmike »

We have adults sweep them up and then collect them in containers and give them to adult members who cast bullets or fishing sinkers.

The less the kids are exposed to the lead the better. And all who touch the lead in any form should keep their hands away from their face and wash their hands after handling.
David M
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Post by David M »

You melt the down to make Blackpowder balls and then go shooting !!!!!
fast shooter
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Post by fast shooter »

Scrap them! The scrap/recycling center that I use pays approximately .50 cents per pound. Helps buy more pellets.
redial
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Post by redial »

They get stirred into the pot and become 45 wadcutters at my house!
TonyT
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Re: disposing used pellets ?

Post by TonyT »

toddinjax wrote:Hi all,

What do you do with your used pellets? Do I need to take them to my local hazardous waste drop off or can they just go out in the trash in a plastic grocery bag?
I take all my scrap lead and brass to a scrap metal dealer.
T191032
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Location: Shenandoah Valley, VA

Post by T191032 »

Any of the suggestions above are good ones.

Being on good relations with a reloader who makes their own bullets is good [ especially if you can shoot his/her guns/ammo ].
Guest

Post by Guest »

I especially like, "Just throw them away."
bandur

Post by bandur »

Our 4H airgun program is tight with the 4H muzzleloader group...
Sc0
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Post by Sc0 »

VogelUSA has a lead "exchange" program...
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