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I am pretty sure I know the answer to this, but...
So I bought a Rossi 92 in .45 Colt. Part of the purchase included a ziplock bag of ammo. Starline brass. I am guessing the smart thing to do is pull the bullets, dump the powder, and then reload to specs with which I am familiar? Or will be familiar? Who here would chance it? Once again, I am assuming the smart thing to do would be dump and reclaim.

Congrats on the M92. I have the stainless trapper (16") one in .357.

I bought some .45 gun show reloads ONCE and my Son had a squib in a Pistol from them. He was new to shooting at the time and just lucky that his instincts told him something with that last shot was not quite right.

Ended up disposing of the remaining ones I had and vowed to never use reloads of any kind again. Only Factory Fresh for me.

It's just not worth it to me to save a few bux. I say dump them.

If you are uneasy about ANY ammunition's condition or heritage - - - Don't use it! pulling the bullets and replacing the powder charge is a great idea! Starline brass is quality stuff.

pull the bullets, re-use the brass and bullets

As mentioned, the primed brass and bullets are reusable, so powder is the only issue.

Replacing the powder -- depending on brand and charge -- is probably $1-2 in powder cost per hundred rounds. Piece of mind is worth a buck to me.

The only reloads I will ever shoot are those made by myself or a friend so I know exactly how they are made and what powders and amounts are in them. Buying reloads from an unknown person with baggies full is asking for trouble...

Thanks for the input. I will admit to being exhausted when I posted this originally, and playing the childish, I... will... stay... up... just... a... little... bit... Zzzzz. I will shamefully say that I have shot some unknown reloads in the past, though I know it is living on a prayer. Gonna bang, smash, pull those bullets. Powder will be in an "unknown" container for foil/newspaper campfire flashers. Already have a pound of Unique, 450 255 grain SWC, and some brass. The LRN + primed brass can be some light plinking loads. Speaking of tired... See you kids soon. I will admit to needing to read a ABC's one more time. Then I need to ask some questions. Reloading will be in my wheelhouse a'fore too much longer. Then, I will be offering my first born, or an equivalency, to AndyC to teach me to cast my own little ones. Night all.

A quick note - - - There's a world of difference between "reloaded" and "remanufactured" ammo. Companies like Georga Arms, Black Hills et al "remanufacture" their ammo this means they put their name on the ammo, have liability coverage and often are members of SAAMI.

AndyC wrote:Get in touch when you're ready and we'll chat.

Thanks for the offer. I am likely a couple years from having room to do it safely, as well as storage for the stuff. Don't have a garage and our closets are FULL 'round these parts. If I do find a way to make it work, I will certainly contact you, as I have found your adventures with smelting and such with Mr. V-Rog interesting as well as informative. Again, sir, I thank you.