[Busyhands94]

There's several things I do with the duds I get. If I have a misfire I simply rotate the cartridge and if it doesn't fire on the second or third try I pull the bullet and keep the powder. The brass gets chucked in a fire to make sure no primer is left (there might be a one in a million chance of it catching something on fire) then I put it in the big jar with my other spent brass that I sell as scrap. The lead gets turned into new bullets for my other guns, and the powder gets used in my NAA Super Companion.

 

[Busyhands94]

I wouldn't want to stick them into the ground with the rim still coming out of the dirt, that might get stepped on and there could be a chance of it going off and injuring someone. I suppose you could get a stick, make a small hole in the ground by pushing the stick 3-5" into the dirt, then dropping the dud into the hole then stepping over the hole to close the hole. That's how I get rid of my cigar butts if I'm on a hike or fishing and have a Backwood. Although I'm not much for littering, lead isn't biodegradable but the brass case will break down eventually. I'm not necessarily what you would call "green" or anything, but if I'm out shooting I don't like to leave lead out there if I can help it. If I'm inspecting the targets and I find a piece of lead I'll pick it up and take it home with me.

Levi