Brass Sources

[MGW]

So I have tons of 223 and 45 brass but I'm running really short on 9mm. Where are you guys finding brass? I've located some locally but it's basically floor sweepings from a local indoor range and the prices seem high for unknown used brass.

[LittleLebowski]

I've used this company in the past 6 months, no issues whatsoever.

http://ammobrass.com/9mm/

[bofe954]

So I have tons of 223 and 45 brass but I'm running really short on 9mm. Where are you guys finding brass? I've located some locally but it's basically floor sweepings from a local indoor range and the prices seem high for unknown used brass.

I use monmouthreloading. I buy 6000 pieces cleaned. It comes very clean, and pretty well sorted. You will get an occasional 380 or makorov brass in there though.

[ranger]

I am so blessed to shoot at a club in NW GA where so many shooters leave so much brass laying on the ground!

[MGW]

I've used this company in the past 6 months, no issues whatsoever.

http://ammobrass.com/9mm/

Looks like the way to go. Thanks!


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[MGW]

I am so blessed to shoot at a club in NW GA where so many shooters leave so much brass laying on the ground!

The only public range I use is indoors. Range staff does a decent job of keeping my brass pushed my way but still lose some. Outdoor range is private so we're just picking up what we shoot.

I'm the first to admit that I hate paying for used brass. Makes no sense but I'm a cheap bastard when it comes to brass.


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[Doc_Glock]

I have the opposite problem. Tons of brass, no desire or time to reload at this point, and I am not sure:

1. where to advertise it?
2. How to price it (honestly, half the found rate for once fired is fine)?
3. How to ship it economically?

For now I am just tossing it into a sterilite and awaiting older age and no kids when I may have the time and inclination to reload.

[PPGMD]

3. How to ship it economically?

I can't help you with 1 and 2, but 3 is pretty easy. USPS flat rate boxes, the smallest box that you can fit 63 lbs worth in. That is how bulk bullets are almost always shipped. $11 in shipping for 4,000 bullets works out pretty well. It would probably work out pretty well with brass too.

[Magsz]

I just ordered 5k 9mm from Monmouthreloading.com

Ill post back after ive received it.

[GuanoLoco]

Shoot matches where you can pick up afterwards, or get a membership in a club where reloading is not the norm and picking brass is acceptable.

Or buy in bulk. I've picked my fill over the last years and am ready to burn down my stockpiles or buy cheap/big bulk as required. Brass is relatively cheap right now.

[Jared]

My shooting buddy doesn't reload, but does give me his brass. Hell, he picks it up when he shoots without me and gives it to me. Find a shooting buddy like that!

ETA:. I have found a few companies that sell it by googling "once fired brass for sale". Never used any of the companies I found, but I've been looking because I may start loading for some oddball rounds.

[ACP230]

My last order came from Rocky Mountain Reloading.
They have lots of brass and bullets, some of the bullets they
produce themselves.

New brass I bought, years ago, came from Starline.

[JAD]

I've used southernbellebrass.com for about 20 years. Good outfit.

[Greg]

A local range sells 9mm range sweep ups for 30$ /1000.

I truly loathe the .380 cases that slip ino those bags.

[GuanoLoco]

A local range sells 9mm range sweep ups for 30$ /1000.

I truly loathe the .380 cases that slip ino those bags.

Get a 100 round MTM case for 40/45. Pour handfuls of 9mm brass on it while shaking it. Cases mostly fall case head down into the large holes; works best if you keep shaking it while pouring. Once full look to see if all case mouths are level, from all 4 sides.

38 supersuper comp cases stick way up.
380 cases are shorter than the rest
9x18 Makarov cases can even be detected!

Pull out non-9mm cases with tweezers.

Look in the case mouths for obstructions, Berdan primed cases, dinged case mouths, stepped cases (MAXXTech for sure, maybe FM/IMI/Ammoload) etc. Remove them.

Pour all 9mm brass from hand to hand. You can now hear the tinny link of split cases.

Also, use a big magnet to detect the brass-washed steel cases that cannot be detected by eye.

IMHO MUCH faster/easier to QC up front and not deal with maddening issues one by one during the loading process.

[Greg]

If I don't spot them beforehand, I'll see them when I use my dedicated depriming toolhead on the 650.

I leave the pin out on station 4 and yank those @/&#ers out there.

[ranger]

I keep an old coffee can by my 550 and toss the 380s in there while loading 9mm. Minor irritant for sure. Much worse is the small primer 45 ACP brass - that is an abomination!

[Greg]

I keep an old coffee can by my 550 and toss the 380s in there while loading 9mm. Minor irritant for sure. Much worse is the small primer 45 ACP brass - that is an abomination!

PREACH!

[Greg]

I've used this company in the past 6 months, no issues whatsoever.

http://ammobrass.com/9mm/

Thanks to this post my lazy ass didn't drive to my usual source. Cheap cleaning and free shipping is tough to beat.

[willie]

Monmouth reloading cited above has cleaned brass at less than $24/1000. My experience with them is good. I'm sure that the one you selected is good also.

[Mike C]

http://www.coloradooncefiredbrass.com/9mm-once-fired-brass-cases-for-reloading-s/1516.htm

I've ordered from them in the past and had very good luck. You can get polished or unpolished brass, mil brass or mixed range brass. Their prices are pretty good and so is their shipping. I am all about options and CS, they have been good on both.

[andre3k]

I setup a shell Facebook account and joined a few reloading groups. I've seen 9mm and 40 brass go for 15k per thousand. I would rather purchase from there versus picking up my own.

[Odin Bravo One]

I have Rubbermaid containers full of brass. It would all be loaded but I ran out of room for loaded ammunition at the old house. It is my sincerest hope that I'll have enough room to load the remaining projectiles and brass over winter while the range is still under construction. If I manage my time properly, should be able to have tens of thousands of .45 loaded for the grand opening in the spring sometime.

[KhanRad]

The nice thing about being a cop is that I get all the free brass I need for reloading my primary calibers. I just have the other officers dump their buckets of brass in my 5gal buckets after quals.

[Greg]

I have Rubbermaid containers full of brass. It would all be loaded but I ran out of room for loaded ammunition at the old house. It is my sincerest hope that I'll have enough room to load the remaining projectiles and brass over winter while the range is still under construction. If I manage my time properly, should be able to have tens of thousands of .45 loaded for the grand opening in the spring sometime.

There is something about having lots of 50 cal ammo cans full of 45 auto that makes me a happy boy.

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These 5 gallon horchata/agua fresca jugs would look great filled with 230 gr. Hardball :p

[MGW]

This thread kind of came back from the dead.

I found a guy locally that's sells me cleaned and sorted brass for $40/3k. It's working out really well.

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[richiecotite]

Anyone know of a source for 38 special wadcutter brass?

[Malamute]

I'm looking for new or once fire 6mm Remington caliber brass and 25-06. Probably Winchester brand preferred for general use.

[richiecotite]

There's also the various facebook groups. I joined 'The Brass Bank' group on FB specifically for decently priced 41 mag brass. But there deals to be had.

Malamute - looking at the FB group, theres a few people selling 25-06 and 6mm remington (not sure if't new or once fired). The only issue is some people sure are proud of their brass, and their prices reflect that. At least the claibers I'm looking for, I've found new starline for the same price as once fired.

[Jamie]

I've had good experiences with "Reloading Valley". They offer pulled bullets and brass, some of the brass is primed. The shipping is calculated in with the price.

They don't currently list any 6mm nor 25-06, but their stock varies from time to time. If they are out of what you're looking for now, they may well have it next week...

They [B]do[B] have some 32 S&W long brass, which is what I was looking for when I stumbled across them.

http://www.reloadingvalley.com/default.asp