how much does brass sale for?
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nemesiss45
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Depends on the cartridge... 9mm doesn't go for much because it is so common... maybe $15-20 for 500 cases if they are cleaned. I'm not sure how many is in 5lbs
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If you would like to know how many rounds of brass you have lying around, as I did, you can use the information below. If anyone wants to count them out to see how close my calculations are let me know what you find out.
9mm, 59.46gr/ea, 117.7cases/#, 8.5#/1000
38spl, 68.06gr/ea, 102.8cases/#, 9.7#/1000
40s&w, 70.1gr/ea, 99.9cases/#, 10#/1000
.357mag, 78.3gr/ea, 89.4cases/#, 11.2#/1000
.45acp, 89.58gr/ea, 78.1cases/#, 12.8#/1000
.223, 95.28gr/ea , 73.5cases/#, 13.6#/1000
.44mag, 114.38gr/ea, 61.2cases/#, 16.3#/1000
50bmg, 865.26gr/ea, 8.1cases/#, 123.5#/1000
All weights are uncleaned fired cases with the primer remaining.
Individual case weights were derived using an average of mixed brass weights (except 50bmg)
So, if you picked up 8#s of 45 brass: 8# X 78.1cases/# = 625 cases+/-
If you use 1gal ziploc freezer bags to store your brass, each (full) bag contains:
9mm, 15.6#, 1836cases
40s&w, 12.2#, 1219cases
45acp, 11.4#, 890cases
223, 11#, 809cases
If you use 5gal buckets each full one will have
9MM = 8500-9000 pieces
.40 S&W = 7000-7500 pieces
.45 ACP = 3800-4000 pieces
a few more
CASES per POUND:
.380: 145
.357 Sig: 96
.45 GAP: 86
.32: 168
10mm: 96
FN 5.7: 124
.25 acp: 260
.30 Luger: 120
.38 S&W: 120
.38 Super: 104
9mm MAK: 124
.45 Colt: 60
.30-M1: 100
.308: 40
.30-06: 35
7.62x39: 54
.50 AE: 48
.30-30: 52
9mm, 59.46gr/ea, 117.7cases/#, 8.5#/1000
38spl, 68.06gr/ea, 102.8cases/#, 9.7#/1000
40s&w, 70.1gr/ea, 99.9cases/#, 10#/1000
.357mag, 78.3gr/ea, 89.4cases/#, 11.2#/1000
.45acp, 89.58gr/ea, 78.1cases/#, 12.8#/1000
.223, 95.28gr/ea , 73.5cases/#, 13.6#/1000
.44mag, 114.38gr/ea, 61.2cases/#, 16.3#/1000
50bmg, 865.26gr/ea, 8.1cases/#, 123.5#/1000
All weights are uncleaned fired cases with the primer remaining.
Individual case weights were derived using an average of mixed brass weights (except 50bmg)
So, if you picked up 8#s of 45 brass: 8# X 78.1cases/# = 625 cases+/-
If you use 1gal ziploc freezer bags to store your brass, each (full) bag contains:
9mm, 15.6#, 1836cases
40s&w, 12.2#, 1219cases
45acp, 11.4#, 890cases
223, 11#, 809cases
If you use 5gal buckets each full one will have
9MM = 8500-9000 pieces
.40 S&W = 7000-7500 pieces
.45 ACP = 3800-4000 pieces
a few more
CASES per POUND:
.380: 145
.357 Sig: 96
.45 GAP: 86
.32: 168
10mm: 96
FN 5.7: 124
.25 acp: 260
.30 Luger: 120
.38 S&W: 120
.38 Super: 104
9mm MAK: 124
.45 Colt: 60
.30-M1: 100
.308: 40
.30-06: 35
7.62x39: 54
.50 AE: 48
.30-30: 52
The quick answer is to call your local metal recycler and see what they pay for scrap brass, per pound. That's the price of a pound of brass.
Fired cases, suitable for reloading are worth MORE than scrap brass.
How much more depends on the cases. AND their condition.
Generally, fired brass sells for around half the cost of new BUT there are a lot of variations, including local supply.
Fired cases, suitable for reloading are worth MORE than scrap brass.
How much more depends on the cases. AND their condition.
Generally, fired brass sells for around half the cost of new BUT there are a lot of variations, including local supply.
kilimanjaro
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Unprimed, cleaned, fired cases useable for reloading are worth between five and ten cents each. Scrap brass is by the pound.
9mm Luger is so common, good luck selling it, most folks just pick up their own or get it from friends.
9mm Luger is so common, good luck selling it, most folks just pick up their own or get it from friends.
Not as much as you may think. Nato brass needs to de-crimped as well as de-primed. If once fired brass (which it sounds like) I would pay about 3 cents a case, but I have a Lyman case prep center and de-crimping them would be no problem for me. However, right now I have 5,000 9mm cases that need to be reloaded.
Good luck and stay safe.
Jim
mixed commercial and NATO (mil crimp) will average about 63.2 grains per case, so you have about 555 cases, or about $10 worth, and the cases still have to be processed and swaged prior to reloading. Typically brass sells in the 1,000 count minimum, up to 40 gallon drums by weight, but clean once fired and processed commercial 9mm goes for about $30 per thousand delivered. The more you buy, the cheaper you get it. I get mine by the 5 gal bucket, about 95 lbs each, and will go thru about 20,000 rounds a year.
Just for your information: Brass cartridge cases do not usually sell by weight unless they are being sold for scrap. People who buy brass cartridge cases for the purpose of handloading expect to buy as per count.
Brass cases sold to handloaders go for more than what you can get for brass at the salvage yard prices.
Brass cases sold to handloaders go for more than what you can get for brass at the salvage yard prices.
Most people who buy brass buy by count. Shooters who go thru 100-200 pounds a year will buy by weight. My shooting buddies and I looked into buying a 55 gallon drum of 9mm, which would be about 90,000 cases, or about 810 lbs, for $2,925. But that's still about $32.5 per thousand, so we passed. If it came in at $20 per thousand, we would have gone for it.
Here is just one of many places that sell brass to give you a idea.
http://www.precisiononcefiredbrass.com/9mm/
http://www.precisiononcefiredbrass.com/9mm/
nemesiss45
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http://www.govliquidation.com/
I have not bought anything here yet, but I watch the auctions from time to time.... usually way too much volume for me... but it might be worth it to sell some off.
I have not bought anything here yet, but I watch the auctions from time to time.... usually way too much volume for me... but it might be worth it to sell some off.