Breaking down rem gb 22lr bored

[ericuda]

I believe old golden bullets.

Was given a bag full of them that wouldn't fire. I tried then and yes maybe 2 out if 10 fired and they were very mild. Some had corrosion on them. Didn't really know what to do with so...

Was bored so I broke down. Got 49,500 grains of lead and 2,130 grains of powder. I figure I broke down 1,240 rounds. Not exact but close

Those are mushroom containers and a yogurt container.

 

[FROGO207]

You have lots more patients than most LOL. I have done this before as well. Cooked off the .22 priming in an old dutch oven with cover in batches outside on a turkey burner. Then recycled the brass. Melted the lead, it was almost dead soft.

 

[silicosys4]

dang.
At least you can do it with a pair of pliers.. I can't imagine breaking down that many .22lr's with an inertia puller.

 

[Demi-human]

Now to reprime, charge with an averaged weight of the reclaimed powder, and crimp the wadcutter bullets cast with the lead back in with a roll sizer…

 

[Riomouse911]

Now to reprime, charge with an averaged weight of the reclaimed powder, and crimp the wadcutter bullets cast with the lead back in with a roll sizer…

THAT will cure some boredom!

Or drive someone completely insane, as there is no middle ground on that chore.

Stay safe.

 

[Ks5shooter]

Put 10 or 12 or 15 or as many as you can bullet tip down in a vise with a container underneath grab with pliers bend twice powder falls into container take lead out of vice. If you have no vice use the wide flat vise grips clamped on the lead of as many as you can over a container pop brass off with another set of pliers Good to go.

 

[ericuda]

I just used a 8" offset water plump pliers. Grabbed bullet while holding case between thumb and index finger knuckle and most times bent bullet down and popped out. Wore mechanic glove on left hand.

I've never cast in my life so I'm sure lead will get tossed but who knows if I find an old cast pot I might at least melt it into one piece.