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moonlightdj

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First off, THANK YOU to the Admins for adding me.

Here's my question. I lost my father last October and he was a huge reloading and shooting enthusiast. I like to shoot, but not as much as he did.

I also don't plan to hunt and herein lies the question.

Dad had literally THOUSANDS of rounds of brass. In probably 40 different calibers. The largest amounts are 30-30, 30-06, and 44mag but there are tons of others as well.

A lot of them have had the primers removed and been cleaned, some sized as well. Most have a note in the container telling how many times fires.

Looking for input on values.

Here's an idea of the quantity, there are 4 red ammo boxed 2 30-30 and 2 30-06, neatly laid and stacked and then there is a large tin (like the one you buy popcorn in at Christmas) FULL of 44mag.

Was going to post a pic but only have it on my iPad.
 
Used brass in common calibers isn't worth much, but if you are willing to go through the hassle of boxing it up in a flat rate box I'm sure you can find a buyer eventually.

Most pistol brass people just reload until it splits. Rifle brass some folks reload until it fails, others recycle it after 4 reloads.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Jimro
 
Lots of people (including me) buy used brass, but usually "once fired" brass from military or Law Enforcement sources. This brass is often collected, sorted, deprimed, and cleaned by a trusted company and sold at a rather low price.

The idea of buying brass fired multiple times (at unknown pressures) is much less appealing. And buying a large, mixed lot of calibers is even less appealing. I'm sure the idea of packaging and selling a number of different small lots isn't too appealing to you, especially when you will have to compete price-wise with the already low price of several commercial brass recycling companies.

Perhaps you know a reloader who has a skill or a piece of machinery you don't have. You might trade the brass to him in exchange for annealing the brass that you reload. Or perhaps your friend might bed your rifle in exchange for the brass. You get the idea.
 
I agree with Mozella. Best option for you is to find a local reloader who will do some horse trading with you. If you have a good local shooting club, a notice on the club bulletin board would be a great place to start.
 
Sorry to hear, it's hard to lose loved ones.
Although Oscar Wilde had something to say about it that can lighten the load.
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/3067-to-lose-one-parent-may-be-regarded-as-a-misfortune

As for what to do with the brass, unless it's pristine stuff, or you want to put in a lot of effort in selling it, you might consider just taking it to the local recycling business and selling it for scrap and be done.
Folks who reload for rifles are understandably very picky, and those who reload for handguns get plenty for free at the range.
 
First of all: Sorry for your family's loss. I'm sure this is just one of many things for you to deal with.


You will need to look through all of that brass or if you know what guns he had, a listing of calibers will be useful. ANY hard to find calibers are what will be of interest. That includes but is not limited to 22 Savage, 303 Savage, 6.5 mm Rem. Mag, 350 Rem Mag., in other words..if you haven't heard much or anything about it... it is worth looking in to.

Also, Proprietary calibers such as 375, 378, 416, 460 Weatherby, anything STW, etc. are also harder to find.


The common stuff....Craigs list it or as previous people have said to off load it if you don't want it.
 
Might need to put it up in the buy sell section but if you can post caliber and approximate numbers there is a good chance someone hear will buy it, particularly the handgun brass.

For example, I would be interested in .44 mag, .357 mag, .357 max, and .460 S&W, among others. A little research and a fair price could be settled on.

EDIT: If you are willing to disclose what state you are in it might make it simpler for someone to take it all off your hands face to face.
 
Dad's stuff too rare to part with..........

Pretty sure I'm a bit anal on this subject, but I am always very reluctant to give up any of my Dad's old tools n stuff. Anything my Dad used or handled is way too rare for me to give up (unless to one of my boys). But then only after clarifying said item is only being loaned until I myself go toes up.
 
Thank you all for your replies!

The majority of the brass was personally fired by my dad or picked up at a range that he and I KNEW were being fired for the first time.

I'm sorry that I didn't disclose my location, it was not intentional. I'm located in West Branch, MI. About 60 miles north of Saginaw.
I only have pictures on a device not on a site anywhere, but some of the odd calibers are..... 444Marlin, 6mm, WRA68?, 43, 219 Zipper, 250 Super Savage, 280, 454, 6.5x55.

And Chaz88, as for 44 mag, I have one of those tins that you buy full of popcorn at Christmas FULL of 44mag!

I will have to find a way to post pics, but until then anyone that is interested can contact me via call or text at 989-345-3954.

As for the CL thing, not sure I want that many people knowing what's in the house.

Again, THANK YOU all for your replies!
 
Sorry about your pops.

It sounds like he put alot of work into keeping things organized. I wouldnt scrap it, someone will buy it. Heck Id be interested in 44 mag and a hand full of 30-30. How much will a flat rate box hold?
 
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