Unusable brass

[Guest asaxton]

I am still new to reloading and keeping with the 45 colt. Some of the brass has been reloaded multiple times. I was thinking about it and wanted to know what most other reloaders do with their old, unusable brass? You know, the stuff that is cracked, bent, or otherwise just can't be reloaded anymore. Do you recycle it or turn it in for melting somewhere?

[Caster]

Pile it in a bucket. Sit on it until you have a 5 gallon bucket or more. Take it to your local scrap yard and sell it for clean yellow brass. It won't be much but it'll be enough to get you a container of Unique and some beer.

[dlm37015]

2.35 per pound more if you take out the primers

[HvBikeWlTravel]

I am still new to reloading and keeping with the 45 colt. Some of the brass has been reloaded multiple times. I was thinking about it and wanted to know what most other reloaders do with their old, unusable brass? You know, the stuff that is cracked, bent, or otherwise just can't be reloaded anymore. Do you recycle it or turn it in for melting somewhere?

Personally, I've re-used numerous "bent" cases. If it resizes back out without cracking I'll use it for light target loads.

But that's just me!

[Guest canebreaker]

Clean brass without primers is a good payday. But a new rule at the scrap yard that I visite. It must be over 30 pounds. You have to wait 4 days before getting paid.

Use that brass till you can't use it anymore. My rule on 38 spl. is 1/4" neck crack or a side split is not reloadable.

[HvBikeWlTravel]

Clean brass without primers is a good payday. But a new rule at the scrap yard that I visite. It must be over 30 pounds. You have to wait 4 days before getting paid.

Use that brass till you can't use it anymore. My rule on 38 spl. is 1/4" neck crack or a side split is not reloadable.

Well, I was referring to 45 ACP since it is the most commonly bent of any calibre. ANY side split is not reloadable IMHO. And 38 brass is way less precious than .45 IMHO.

[Guest canebreaker]

Last time I was at the range, 38s were 3. per hundred were 45 acps were 5.

[msnow]

2.35 per pound more if you take out the primers

dlm, Where do you take your brass? I've collected some and was wondering where the best place to take it around Nashville. Is it worth taking alum casings too?

Thanks,

Matt

[Guest canebreaker]

Quote Well, I was referring to 45 ACP since it is the most commonly bent of any calibre. ANY side split is not reloadable IMHO.

asaxton was asking about 45 colt brass.

Quote And 38 brass is way less precious than .45 IMHO.

If you have a 38 and reload it is. If you don't have a 45, it's scrap.

[dlm37015]

i take mine to phillips metals near the river on davidson st i think

[BigK]

I think i've only thrown away around 10 or 12 cases in the past year or so due to cracks and/or severely bent. On the other hand, I've tossed at least a hundred .22, .40, and .380 that have gotten mixed in with my 9x19, 9x18, and .32s.

How long before I'd have enough for a $20 bottle of powder? Anyone have a ballpark idea?

Edited April 5, 2012 by BigK

[msnow]

Thank you dlm. I'll have to call around when I get them ready.

[Guest canebreaker]

How long before I'd have enough for a $20 bottle of powder?

No clue to your shooting habit.