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a parent what ammo to use with a specific rifle. Also, read all of the printed material on the box of ammunition. When ready to load the rifle, check each bullet individually before loading it into the gun and make sure it is the correct caliber. Reloads are the name given to bullets assembled at home by a hobbyist and not factory-made or purchased from a retail store. Inexperienced young hunters should not use this unstable type of ammo because of the danger involved. The performance of reloads can be unpredictable and can cause serious injury to a kid or teen as well as destroy a rifle if the bullet misfires.

If ammunition comes in contact with water or any other liquid, discard the bullets. Wet ammo can cause a rifle to jam or misfire. Never attempt to use a bullet if the casing looks dented. If a box of ammo is damaged during the packaging or shipping process, take it back to the store for a refund or dispose of it safely. Any damaged or unused ammunition should be disposed of safely. Don’t get rid of old ammo by throwing dented or otherwise damaged bullets in a trash can. Any ammo thrown in the trash poses a real threat because most garbage collected by a sanitation service uses a compactor. The force of the powerful crushing mechanism of a garbage truck’s compactor can cause ammunition mixed with

The military uses special machines, like this one in Russia, to dispose of ammunition. (The international exhibition of armament, military equipment and ammunition RUSSIA ARMS EXPO (RAE-2013).)

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