Bought some ammo.......

[swilly78]

and found one round with a manufacturing defect.  Basically the hollow points "ridge" is malformed.  Obviously I wont be using the round, but I have no idea how one should dispose of bad ammo.  I will probably take it by my local range, but any other ideas would be appreciated, if for nothing but satisfying curiosity.  Thanks.

[breakyourrod]

Throw it in a fire ;D

[swilly78]

Throw it in a fire ;D

cute. lol

[burleytog]

Throw it in the trash.

[bwillis]

You could probably pop the actual bullet off and flush the powder, dunno what to do about the primer though

[RobbyZ5001]

Did you really just post a question of how to dispose of a bullet? ;D

[Bassn Blvd]

Put it in some cake batter and ask your neighbor if you can use their oven.

Or you can just throw it in the garbage.

Or you can get in line at the airport and slip it into someones purse . That should make someone's day. ;D

[swilly78]

Did you really just post a question of how to dispose of a bullet? ;D

Yeah, I did. I cant shoot it, and it can kill someone. I cant friggin throw away aluminum cans or plastic anymore, so  forgive me for not wanting to throw away ammo. I can take it apart, toss it, but I was curious if there is an accepted practice for disposing ammunition in civilian society. When I was in the military, we had special sand filled boxes to drop ammo in if it wasn't serviceable. Alot of police depts use the same system. Since I'm not an armorer, I don't know whats the PROPER way to dispose of it. I'm sorry if you don't think its a valid question, but I tend to take firearms safety seriously. At the end of the day, I will bring it to my range, and let them dispose of it for me.

[burleytog]

Basically the hollow points "ridge" is malformed.

Care to post a photo?

[swilly78]

here it is.

[burleytog]

Not the best photo, but I would shoot that.

[Lund Explorer]

Did you really just post a question of how to dispose of a bullet? ;D

Yeah, I did. I cant shoot it, and it can kill someone. I cant friggin throw away aluminum cans or plastic anymore, so forgive me for not wanting to throw away ammo. I can take it apart, toss it, but I was curious if there is an accepted practice for disposing ammunition in civilian society. When I was in the military, we had special sand filled boxes to drop ammo in if it wasn't serviceable. Alot of police depts use the same system. Since I'm not an armorer, I don't know whats the PROPER way to dispose of it. I'm sorry if you don't think its a valid question, but I tend to take firearms safety seriously. At the end of the day, I will bring it to my range, and let them dispose of it for me.

Take it to your local gun club and drop it off.  Most likely someone there hand loads that caliber and can either replace the bullet or use the brass.

We have a dedicated little group in our club that likes to take those and toss them on the ground on the ranges.  Especially the misfired cheapo assualt rifle rounds.  They even drop live rounds all the way down the range.  Makes for all kinds of fun when you drive over one with the riding lawn mower.  While it is very long odds to actually hit the primer with a mower blade, I can tell you that hitting a 22.250 on that spot makes a really loud BOOM!

Anyhow, at least most clubs have a spent brass and/or dud bucket on each range.  That would be were I'd put it.

[firefightn15]

There is a hammer made specifically for popping out leads in live ammo. Give it to someone who reloads, chance are they have the hammer. I'm not sure who else but I know RCBS has one.

It's a two sided hammer; the round is inserted in one end and you smack the hammer on a hard surface. The inertia pulls the lead out.

[Siebert Outdoors]

put in a box and mail it to Gman.  I will take care of disposal for you.   ;D

Contact the manufacturer and tell them about it.  They will probably pick it up from you and replace it. 

Pic aint great but from the look of it I would shoot it too.  At the cost of that type of ammo I would call the manufacturer.

[R520dvx]

If you can get the bullet pulled, flush the powder then fill the case with WD40 and let it soak for a few hours ..... that will make the primer  inert.

[RobbyZ5001]

Swilly.. since you made such a heartfelt argument... I will forgive you this time.  ;D

[Copen1822]

I would just shoot it, judging by the photo. It might not group well but it won't damage your gun. :-?

[TopDog]

At my range they have a small box for rounds like that.

[swilly78]

Swilly.. since you made such a heartfelt argument... I will forgive you this time. ;D

LOL, sorry if it was a bit of a pissy response, it was kinda a crap day yesterday.  I will contact the manufacturer, as these rounds cost over a dollar a piece.  That pic doesn't really do it justice, but I wont be shooting it.  Anyway, thanks for the responses, I appreciate your time.

[RobbyZ5001]

Were they speer gold dot? If not... which were they and how do you like them?

[swilly78]

Winchester 165gr bonded PDX1 in 40 cal.  I like them, put about a hundred through the Glock, and they shot well.  They are now just my home defence loads, Im back to shooting reloads at the range.

[Fishing Doug]

I'd shoot it. problem solved.

[Gatorbassman]

Shoot it. If there is nothing wrong with the diameter of the widest part of the projectile then there is no danger in shooting it. That is the only part that comes in contact with the barrel.

But if the projectile was loaded into the brass crooked then you should contact the manufacturing company and see what they can do for you.