A few junk whatsits

[insontis]

Probably all junk, but the bottom left piece is interestingly shaped. Obviously the bullets are what they are - 7.62x39. To the left is those is lead, likely camp lead given the patina and location, but everything else no clue/likely junk. Any ideas?


Oh and that ovalish shapped grey thing is 99% melted trash metal :P Very slim pickings in this hunt so I'm grasping at straws to find something interesting here, lol. If anything at least this is a perfect example of getting skunked.

 

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the bottom left is a battery cable end. brad

Probably all junk, but the bottom left piece is interestingly shaped. Obviously the bullets are what they are - 7.62x39. To the left is those is lead, likely camp lead given the patina and location, but everything else no clue/likely junk. Any ideas?
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Oh and that ovalish shapped grey thing is 99% melted trash metal :P Very slim pickings in this hunt so I'm grasping at straws to find something interesting here, lol. If anything at least this is a perfect example of getting skunked.

 

[relic nut]

Bottom left object looks like a clamp from a battery cable. Cool finds.

HH, RN

 

[relic nut]

the bottom left is a battery cable end. brad

I'm too slow. LoL

HH, RN

 

[Batch]

Insontis,

That appears to be unfired, LIVE ammo and not blanks. My advice is to use GREAT caution and dispose of properly per local authority direction. If this area produces such ammo, I personally would be very cautious about probing/digging any and all targets.

However, that is only my opinion. I, of course, am no ammo expert and those may not be live rounds at all (but if any doubt, I'd have 'em checked by an expert!).

Respectfully,

Batch

 

[AlienLifeForm]

Insontis,

That appears to be unfired, LIVE ammo and not blanks. My advice is to use GREAT caution and dispose of properly per local authority direction. If this area produces such ammo, I personally would be very cautious about probing/digging any and all targets.

However, that is only my opinion. I, of course, am no ammo expert and those may not be live rounds at all (but if any doubt, I'd have 'em checked by an expert!).

Respectfully,

Batch

Not really that big of a deal, pull bullet, dump powder in grass if not already saturated from being in the ground and pop the primer.

 

[insontis]

Insontis,

That appears to be unfired, LIVE ammo and not blanks. My advice is to use GREAT caution and dispose of properly per local authority direction. If this area produces such ammo, I personally would be very cautious about probing/digging any and all targets.

However, that is only my opinion. I, of course, am no ammo expert and those may not be live rounds at all (but if any doubt, I'd have 'em checked by an expert!).

Respectfully,

Batch

Yes they were drops - live rounds. I definitely appreciate any cautionary advise. Better safe than sorry!

 

[Anduril]

Yes they were drops - live rounds. I definitely appreciate any cautionary advise. Better safe than sorry!

Yes, while not nearly as dangerous as many people might believe, loose unfired rounds are fairly harmless.
It's when the bullet is contained within the barrel and firing chamber of a firearm that the energy get concentrated - and directed.
Don't be in front of it.

That said (and definitely for all you kids out there lurking...), you can still poke an eye out.
The bullet will generally stay put, but the cartridge, having much lower mass, can still reach an appreciable velocity when the round detonates outside a firearm.
Maybe even break the skin if you're close enough when it goes off.