How to convey old reloads to a good home?

[sparkyv]

I acquired a large amount of old reloaded ammo that was properly stored in good ammo cans, most of which included no load data. I have started pulling down some, but quickly realized that I'd be doing this for a LONG TIME, and also, I don't have need for components in many of these calibers. This ammo is NOT MEANT FOR SHOOTING. The deceased guy who made them knew what he was doing, but no one should trust others' reloads, especially if the recipe is unknown. So I am trying to find a safe, legal, and legitimate way to get these unknown loads into others' hands to pull down for component recovery. I am not listing for sale here in this post, just asking for advice. Can I legally sell them, or trade for them, or ask for a legitimate donation (GOA?) for them? Thanks in advance for your opinions and advice.

 

[Coyote9]

I acquired a large amount of old reloaded ammo that was properly stored in good ammo cans, most of which included no load data. I have started pulling down some, but quickly realized that I'd be doing this for a LONG TIME, and also, I don't have need for components in many of these calibers. This ammo is NOT MEANT FOR SHOOTING. The deceased guy who made them knew what he was doing, but no one should trust others' reloads, especially if the recipe is unknown. So I am trying to find a safe, legal, and legitimate way to get these unknown loads into others' hands to pull down for component recovery. I am not listing for sale here in this post, just asking for advice. Can I legally sell them, or trade for them, or ask for a legitimate donation (GOA?) for them? Thanks in advance for your opinions and advice.

Pay some enterprising kid to break them down and then sell components would be my 2 cents worth

 

[MTA]

ill shoot them... for science

 

[Gordo]

I like selling them here, and the funds to go to GOA.
Without knowing what calibers, I'll offer 5¢ per round.

 

[Eastexasrick]

That right there, ^^^^^ sell them to Gordo, or post them here, in the classified section. You may have some very desirable stuff. FTF only so you can make it abundantly clear you are selling reloads with no documentation as to the fitness for any use. Most of us reloaders have picked up ammo such as this.

 

[Gordo]

Have Hornady bullet puller, will work for cat food.
Wonder if there is an automated way to pull bullets?

Wonder if the FBI would analyze the powder for me, without shooting my cats first?

 

[Moonpie]

Depending on caliber I’d buy some from you.

 

[Lead Belly]

Plenty of fools like me and Moonpie.

I had customer come to range with a bucket of 44 mag reloads that he wanted the brass. I spent few hours Dirty Harry'ing them for him.

 

[Dermako]

It’s much more fun to pop em than pull em.

 

[Gordo]

Up until you come across a double charge, from when the old guy was having a senior moment.

 

[Lead Belly]

Up until you come across a double charge, from when the old guy was having a senior moment.

That's why the good Lord gave you 2 hands and 10 fingers- spares.

 

[sparkyv]

OK, there's some good suggestions and a couple of funny ones.
So far, I'll be keeping the .44Spcl loads to shoot in my M629 as I have no concerns about possible overcharges as that N-Frame can easily handle them.

I'll wait and see if there's any more good ideas before I decide what to do.

 

[sparkyv]

So far, I've pulled down 500 rounds of .30-06 and retrieved over 1lb of IMR4895, 400x plinking grade 152gr FMJs and 100x 150gr nice hunting bullets. I may just sell the primed late 1960s LC cases as I already have plenty of LRP in my stash. I'm using this: