Sometimes, you may run into a situation where you found some ammunition you didn’t know you had, or inherited a firearm with ammo you don’t want. No matter the situation, Onyx is always there to recycle that ammunition and take it off your hands.

 

Maybe you think your ammo is bad. Whether it’s a bad primer in a brand new factory round or a case of corroded rifle ammo, at some point you’re going to have to deal with the issue of what to do with ammunition that’s faulty or not fit to shoot.

 

Some people have been tossing ruined ammo into a small box in their garage, or just keeping the ammo around the house, not necessarily a good idea. And if you don’t have a handy ammo disposal receptacle where you shoot, then we will be able to help you.

 

No matter what the correct procedure actually is, it should probably go without saying that disposing of ammo improperly can be dangerous. The primer may not have ignited when you pulled the trigger but that doesn’t mean it can’t still go off under the right circumstances (like, for instance, when the garbage man activates the compactor on his truck). Furthermore, most ammo contains lead, which isn’t something you want to be too casual about tossing out with your household garbage, and doing so might even be illegal depending on where you live.

 

The best method for getting rid of your old ammo will depend on a couple of different factors. The quantity of bad ammo you have makes a big difference. Ditching a handful of bad rim fire cartridges is much easier than figuring out what to do with a dozen ammo cans of .30-06 that you found out your grandpa kept in a leaky storage shed.