Spent Primers
Quote from Reloader on May 6, 2008, 6:41 pmI've entered the world of making my own handloads (.38spl) recently and have what is probably a stupid question.
Is it okay to toss the spent primers in the trash? God knows with all the enviro police out there, I wouldn't want to be making a landfill out there any more hazardous than it already is.Mike
S&W Model 10 for Bullseye
Ruger MkIII for Bullseye and plates
Keltec P3AT for CC
Would love a Kimber 1911 or any quality 1911
I've entered the world of making my own handloads (.38spl) recently and have what is probably a stupid question.
Is it okay to toss the spent primers in the trash? God knows with all the enviro police out there, I wouldn't want to be making a landfill out there any more hazardous than it already is.
Mike
S&W Model 10 for Bullseye
Ruger MkIII for Bullseye and plates
Keltec P3AT for CC
Would love a Kimber 1911 or any quality 1911
Quote from Reloader on May 6, 2008, 10:20 pmLive primers might be a problem, but spent primers are inert. I've been doing it for years. In my mind it's no different than throwing bottle caps or can tabs in the garbage. I doubt there are any recycling venues for spent primers, but I could be wrong.
Live primers might be a problem, but spent primers are inert. I've been doing it for years. In my mind it's no different than throwing bottle caps or can tabs in the garbage. I doubt there are any recycling venues for spent primers, but I could be wrong.
Quote from Reloader on June 4, 2008, 1:49 pmI think the concern here is if there are any toxic residue in spent primers. I don't know - probably better question for primer manufactures.
I've been throwing them in the trash for years but you bring up a good question.
P.S. - have you looked at the new Tarius 1911 - I bought one for my son and am impressed (he still wants my Colt Government Model)
I think the concern here is if there are any toxic residue in spent primers. I don't know - probably better question for primer manufactures.
I've been throwing them in the trash for years but you bring up a good question.
P.S. - have you looked at the new Tarius 1911 - I bought one for my son and am impressed (he still wants my Colt Government Model)
Quote from Reloader on June 4, 2008, 5:40 pmYou got me thinking so I asked CCI, leading manufacture of primers, and they said you can put spent primers in with normal trash.
You got me thinking so I asked CCI, leading manufacture of primers, and they said you can put spent primers in with normal trash.
Quote from Reloader on October 16, 2008, 7:06 pmI realize it's been awhile since this topic posted but I'm new to the forum. Keep your spent primers and crushed, split, or ruined brass. It's worth about $1.85/lb. Depending on how much you reload, it can add up. Berdan primed brass is a pain to reload, but if it is classified as yellow brass, you can sell it as scrap also.
Regards,
GR
I realize it's been awhile since this topic posted but I'm new to the forum. Keep your spent primers and crushed, split, or ruined brass. It's worth about $1.85/lb. Depending on how much you reload, it can add up. Berdan primed brass is a pain to reload, but if it is classified as yellow brass, you can sell it as scrap also.
Regards,
GR
Quote from Reloader on February 17, 2009, 11:01 amHere in SW MO, Commercial Metal Co. out of Dallas, TX will not accept spent shotgun / rifle / pistol primers. I've tried since about 2005-- they tell me NO, since 911 in NYC. Of course all of their / our scrap is going to China. They are inert and yellow brass maybe, someday they'll take them and I'll be ready!!!!
Here in SW MO, Commercial Metal Co. out of Dallas, TX will not accept spent shotgun / rifle / pistol primers. I've tried since about 2005-- they tell me NO, since 911 in NYC. Of course all of their / our scrap is going to China. They are inert and yellow brass maybe, someday they'll take them and I'll be ready!!!!