Redgum Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 I see so many posts on here from people wanting brass for reloading. A brass case, once fired and put in the recycling bin is thoughtful but a cases fired and pasted on to someone who will reload it a few more times is far more green concidering the energy taken to form the original case. Luckily I have enough brass for myself but I am always getting asked the question ' where can I get some used brass'. All you chaps who use privi as its probably cheaper than reloading, what happens to your brass. What happens to the brass on ranges. Isnt there away of making a sort of reloaders pool to make this brass available to those who will make further use of it. Picking up brass and passing it on is far more environmentally friendly than binning, every case that is re used saves a case being made. Many reload to save a few quid but they are always willing to pay for postage and handling etc. So what have you got to pass on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Keeper Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 my local range there milloins laying on the floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 my local range there milloins laying on the floor Scrap brass is about £1800 a tonne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted October 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 (edited) Scrap brass is about £1800 a tonne. The average 243 case is 10grams, so thats 100000 cases per tonne. Based on your scrap values that makes the scrap value of each case 1.8pence each. I will give anyone the scrap value plus postage/collection for their brass no worries. By the way floating chamber I'm sure you may find some Redding reloading dies in the back of your shed for 'recycling'. Since opening this post a few minutes ago we already have a fellow rifleman looking or brass,come on you lot!!!!!! Edited October 3, 2010 by Redgum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 I guess the only trouble with random range brass and reloading is the fact you would have no idea how many times the case has been loaded etc. My old club used to sweep up the .22 every night and fund the Christmas party from the scrap, with a little help from the lead down the other end too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 I personally keep PRVI brass, as it's good quality, and I intend to reload my rounds again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted October 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 That would be a problem,knowing how many times brass has been fired but good visual inspection should be carried out on all cases. The PPU is good strong brass but I have noticed the overall quality can be patchy, the last lot I reloaded I chucked 2 cases with split like marks on the necks. It was only a second firing but I'm sure it was just a manufacturing cosmetic defect but one can't be to sure. Oh and my 243 loads are well below max pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 I have kept just about all my brass, whether its 22lr, hmr or 222. i have all sorts or 222 but im only loading the PPU stuff. if anyone wishes to donate their Privi brass to me, in 222 flavour thats once fired then i will not refuses it. Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 I'd not be keen taking brass from a local range. It'll have been sat in a bin for an unknown length of time, may have been dented or mistreated, or from a homeloader who'd put too much powder in making the brass unsafe... I think there's a good place to get used brass and a bad place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted October 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 On a positive side, there must be alot of good places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 I send all my brass (.308 Privi) to my mate in Wales who is desperate for it. People in rural areas are finding it tough at the moment, and things are not going to get any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 My old 7.92 milsurp brass goes to a fellow club member who cuts them down to fit his smaller calibre Argentinian Mauser.The new FNM cases i keep because at some point i want to get into reloading. The milsurp 7.62 Russian are collected for scrap.Most of the time they're steel cases anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted October 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 So what are the rest of you doing with your brass, looks like its all being reloaded or passed on to reloaders, excellent but is that all of you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 i just throw mine into a box untill i decide what to do with it all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 I have 223 brass lying around and will supply my once fired cases should anyone want them as and when I get a decent amount - say 100 I'll post on this forum when available Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Wouldn't touch 2nd hand brass myself. Too much trouble full length sizing it, especially when you don't know anything about it's history! And to be honest... I quite like having my fingers attached to my hands. Frenchieboy has tried to get something like this started in the past too... with a small ammount of interest. I reload Lapua brass, as it simply is the most consistent brass money can buy - I appreciate not every one can / wants to afford premium brass, but that's just my choice After all, what is reloading without consistency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Gary is about right on that, funnily enough I have a handful of his made up rounds I've got to dismantle simply because they were used cases fired in his .223 and won't go in mine. Before anyone says it the length is spot on for mine and the load slightly less, so you have to full length resize and then once you fire them again you are good to go on neck sizing. Personally I tend to use Norma brass and just buy made up rounds when I'm short as lets face it at even £20 a box you only need a couple of them to have 40 cases you can reload with and they will be fire formed to your rifle so no messing about. Its a nice idea sending them off for other people to use but it takes a lot of trust to reload someone elses brass and you won't ever know for definite they are once fired, the costs just aren't worth worrying about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Not to mention the difference in load from one brass case to another... The volume can be quite varied. Simply aint worth the hassle FL sizing and trimming the stuff - which is why most seasoned reloaders never seem to bother with threads like these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 So what are the rest of you doing with your brass, looks like its all being reloaded or passed on to reloaders, excellent but is that all of you? If it only shoot one, in the field say, I take it home - call it habit, I have no real use for them. On a range day (using factory ammo) I chuck them in the bin, having been a reloader I now find it oddly satisfying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted October 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Thats the spirit Lez. I'm sure if you load used cases that are all the same make ( pretty easy to read whats on the bottom ) and make sure you resize them the first time round and give em a good inspection for splits and seperation then this should not present a safety issue. I have had ppu's last ten firings ( neck sizing ) but still had the odd one from the same batch not last three firings due to splits or brass imperfections. Yes, if brass is bought cheaply secondhand then the reloader needs to respect this fact and inspect accordingly but we should be doing this with each case anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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