Creative Ideas For Inherited Reloaded Ammo?

[letsget86d]

Long story short: my Dad passed away several years ago, he did a lot of reloading, and I have several thousand rounds of ammo he reloaded complete with his reloading notes. I can't bring myself to shoot any of it because it's basically priceless to me. Right now it sits in ammo cans surrounded by large amounts of silica gel. I am looking for something creative I can do with this ammo to honor my Dad. Any ideas?

 

[Hoji]

Long story short: my Dad passed away several years ago, he did a lot of reloading, and I have several thousand rounds of ammo he reloaded complete with his reloading notes. I can't bring myself to shoot any of it because it's basically priceless to me. Right now it sits in ammo cans surrounded by large amounts of silica gel. I am looking for something creative I can do with this ammo to honor my Dad. Any ideas?

Shoot it.
ETA-
Shoot it into fun targets. Cases of bud light, tannerite, anatomically correct ballistic gel torsos, feral pigs, etc.

 

[red442joe]

Choot 'Em!

Joe

 

[Lonesome Dove]

It was made to be used. Shoot it and smile for Dad

 

[letsget86d]

It was made to be used. Shoot it and smile for Dad

My Dad liked Lonesome Dove. Pretty cool that someone with such a username would reply to this thread.

 

[HKSig]

I'll put it out of its misery if you can't stand to.

 

[CharlieWH2O]

Shoot it in his firearms. No better tribute. Perhaps keep some to make up a display to honor him. You might include a favorite photo of him. Lots of possibilities.

 

[letsget86d]

I'll put it out of its misery if you can't stand to.

You are a gentleman and a scholar. I will keep you in mind.

 

[ILexpatriot]

Shoot it in his firearms. No better tribute. Perhaps keep some to make up a display to honor him. You might include a favorite photo of him. Lots of possibilities.

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This is my notion. Shoot it, reload it inert, polish it up pretty and make a display to think of your dad.

 

[Lead Belly]

Enjoy it as he intended.

 

[Moonpie]

Shoot it.

 

[jrbfishn]

Enjoy it as he intended.

Shoot it.

What they said.^^^^^
Your Dad loaded it to shoot or to make sure you had when he was gone. Don't waste he effort by letting it serve no purpose.
Maybe a Father's Day shoot? Or maybe on his birthday or something.

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[Coiled]

They are all correct, only you know what is right.

 

[Dermako]

I’ll put it this way.
I’m a pretty avid reloader and shooter.
If something was to happen to me I would hope that my kids and grandkids would pop off every round in every ammo can I have. That would make me happy.
I do have a little display the kids had made for me a number of years ago that I’ll post a picture of a bit later.

 

[Dermako]

I’ll put it this way.
I’m a pretty avid reloader and shooter.
If something was to happen to me I would hope that my kids and grandkids would pop off every round in every ammo can I have. That would make me happy.
I do have a little display the kids had made for me a number of years ago that I’ll post a picture of a bit later.

Kids got me this a number of years ago.
I thought it was really unique.
Calibers are .308, 6.5 x 47 Lapua, .223.

 

[Tnhawk]

Long story short: my Dad passed away several years ago, he did a lot of reloading, and I have several thousand rounds of ammo he reloaded complete with his reloading notes. I can't bring myself to shoot any of it because it's basically priceless to me. Right now it sits in ammo cans surrounded by large amounts of silica gel. I am looking for something creative I can do with this ammo to honor my Dad. Any ideas?

Shoot it. That's the reason he reloaded it.

 

[Dawico]

Make a display with some and shoot the rest.

If he left equipment and you can use it honor him that way.

 

[Coon]

Shoot it in his firearms. No better tribute. Perhaps keep some to make up a display to honor him. You might include a favorite photo of him. Lots of possibilities.

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This is what I would do.

 

[Vaquero]

Use it as intended.
These may be pet loads.
They may be plinkers.
Either way. Please enjoy what was left to you.
And do dad proud.

 

[letsget86d]

Kids got me this a number of years ago.
I thought it was really unique.
Calibers are .308, 6.5 x 47 Lapua, .223.
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Thank you for sharing this. I really appreciate it.