So I don't ever plan on reloading my own ammo, but I am in the habit of sweeping up my spent shell casings and bringing them home. I figure once I get a couple thousand rounds each of 9mm, 45acp, .357, and 5.56. I would post them up on here for free (only ask for the cost of shipping). I rather give the brass to someone then the range just selling it off. My question is do I need to clean the spent shell casings before storing them. Will the brunt powder damage the brass casings over time? I only shoot brass cased ammo (blaser) and my range is indoors so casings aren't covered in mud or water.
Storing Spent Shell Casings
- Thread starter srnm
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I'd ask a range buddy who reloads and give them to him...pay it forward
maple_leaf_eh
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Modern primers will not corrode or rot the cases. But the salt residues from really old corrosive primers might.
There is a Youtube video of Jerry Micheluk throwing range brass into a cement mixer with laundry detergent and water to wash the mud and sand off them. Sorted and bagged, brass does have a value. In my experience with auction lots loaded rifle cartridges sold for $1 each, pistol for .50cents and sorted empties running about $2 a pound.
There is a Youtube video of Jerry Micheluk throwing range brass into a cement mixer with laundry detergent and water to wash the mud and sand off them. Sorted and bagged, brass does have a value. In my experience with auction lots loaded rifle cartridges sold for $1 each, pistol for .50cents and sorted empties running about $2 a pound.
Plastic bags, plastic bottles works well without cleaning. I keep all brass as I never know what my next purchase is or my next case forming project will be. I never turn brass down if offered to me. Iam still finding 9m/m and 38 special in my loft after giving away about 8000 of each. My good deed came back later as both people gave me some brass I was looking for.
This... if you are talking with people at your range and they mention they reload, offer them up. I have given lots of things to people who have offered me brass and you might just find yourself with something new and interesting as a sign of appreciation from whoever your give the brass to.
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I did that for a few buddies and it got around and was rewarded with calibers I shoot for a long time after by a couple o guys till I had lots then sent the extras to others..
I’m thinking you will be reloading just as soon as you realize the math (savings/volume) in the near future.
Rob
For 9mm, 45acp and 223 I take the 1000 round box the ammo comes in and fill it back up with 1000+ pc brass by weight then sell it. Although I’ve got lots building up under the snow right now and will probably just invite anyone that wants it to shovel it up and take home for free, once spring hits! 
unstableryan
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The little 50 packs ammo comes in aren’t worth much to a reloader, buckets or freezer bags full of brass are worth trading for new boxes of ammo.
Anything you have handy for storage. Dry, empty brass will store forever.
I will PM you with a name of a guy that will buy brass from you. I believe his price is 5 cents for pistol, 10 cents for rifle and 15 cents for magnum rifle, plus shipping. I have dealt with him a few times. He will make 2 payments to you, one for shipping and one for the brass.
You can also sell it to other reloaders or even throw it in a box or 5 gallon pail and sell it to a scrap yards. Last time I sold brass, it was running about $1.50/pound...
I will PM you with a name of a guy that will buy brass from you. I believe his price is 5 cents for pistol, 10 cents for rifle and 15 cents for magnum rifle, plus shipping. I have dealt with him a few times. He will make 2 payments to you, one for shipping and one for the brass.
You can also sell it to other reloaders or even throw it in a box or 5 gallon pail and sell it to a scrap yards. Last time I sold brass, it was running about $1.50/pound...
