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  1. 11-06-2022, 04:57 PM #1
    HoppyV8
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    Disposing of old ammunition

    My father-in-law recently dropped off some old ammunition (reloaded 22 hornet, .243, .303, .44 rem magnum, 30-30 win). Well over 100 rounds. Can we still dispose of this at the NZ Police? I've searched their webpage but they are a bit vague...

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  3. 11-06-2022, 05:08 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by HoppyV8 View Post
    My father-in-law recently dropped off some old ammunition (reloaded 22 hornet, .243, .303, .44 rem magnum, 30-30 win). Well over 100 rounds. Can we still dispose of this at the NZ Police? I've searched their webpage but they are a bit vague...

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    I guess one of the members on here want the ammo?
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    Probably can but burial or controlled burning is probably simpler.
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    It used to be dumped in cook strait or out beyond great barrier I think. In the 60’s, I was in our college’s Bren gun team. Four of us we given 10,000 rounds of three oh ammo to dispose of….on a 25 yard range up Pyes Pa, Tauranga way. Pongas got chopped up, barrels got too hot to touch, big holes were created in the bank and I’ve been deaf ever since!
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  8. 11-06-2022, 05:30 PM #7
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    Loving all of these replies... the solution(s) seem so obvious now. Just in case anyone is interested, below are some pics... otherwise off to the quarry it will go!

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    A pleasant surprise for those wanting more ammo in those chamberings
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  10. 11-06-2022, 05:36 PM #9
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    The 30/30 ammo has found a new home.

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    I’m keen on the 243 ammo

    Happy to pay for it and the freight
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    Id take the 303 and 44 but postage is such a pain in the arse.
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    .243 ammo is gone once I work out how to get it to Hawkes Bay.

    SLR - my in-laws live in Chch so I can get him to take the ammo back with them next time they are up for the school holidays. So consider it yours if you are happy to wait!
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    Quote Originally Posted by SLR View Post
    Id take the 303 and 44 but postage is such a pain in the arse.
    I could drop this off in a few weeks potentially if Hoppy wants to rehome it
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    Quote Originally Posted by HoppyV8 View Post
    .243 ammo is gone once I work out how to get it to Hawkes Bay.

    SLR - my in-laws live in Chch so I can get him to take the ammo back with them next time they are up for the school holidays. So consider it yours if you are happy to wait!
    Yes please, no hurry at all. I love those old boxes too. Thank you!
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