Unknown Powder Disposal

[stilly]

The old "Plant the can of gun powder in the fire and wait for them to have it lit" trick...

[dangerranger]

Originally Posted by J-cat

If you use load density as a rough guide you can work up a load for a 9mm without data. Your max is going to be 100% load density. Your start is going to be 80%.

Please name one powder that will kb a 9 using 80% load density?

How about Tightgroup for one! DR

[JagerDog]

1/4 pound ($5). Do the math.

Or:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zugv1NdMj4

[Zorba]

Flush it.

[JDay]

Originally Posted by Fjold

I can see the headlines now.

"Man caught pouring mystery powder in City Park"

An El Dorado man was arrested today as he was observed by witnesses sprinkling an unknown substance in Children's Park. Witnesses observed him pouring something from a plastic bag in the grass play area that children use. Police detained the man and the initial investigation and admission from the man involved, revealed that the substance was gun powder. The El Dorado Bomb Squad was called out to handle it. The unknown man was arrested and no reason was given for why the man was trying to blow up the park.

That wouldn't happen in El Dorado County. You can legally shoot in your yard up here as long as you're not in city limits.

[MongooseV8]

Go camping and toss a bit into the campfire a little at a time. Just dont pour it into a blazing fire. Good way to rid yourself of unknown primers too.

[Whiterabbit]

Originally Posted by jericho89

I know it does not really help you, but the powder companies say this for disposal of powder:
The best way to dispose of deteriorated smokeless powder is to burn it out in the open at an isolated location in small shallow piles (not over 1" deep). The quantity burned in any one pile should never exceed one pound. Use an ignition train of slow burning combustible material so that the person may retreat to a safe distance before powder is ignited.

http://www.alliantpowder.com/getting..._handling.aspx

WOW. the powder companies encourage disposal by placing an entire pound of powder in a 1" thick pile and lighting it via fuse. (max of course)

I've never gone that far, but from what I have done, that would be.... energetic.

[bruceflinch]

Originally Posted by MongooseV8

Go camping and toss a bit into the campfire a little at a time. Just dont pour it into a blazing fire. Good way to rid yourself of unknown primers too.

Do the primers go snap, crackle, pop?