Storage of brass?

[cslater]

Hi All,

I have deprimed and wet tumbled a bunch of brass. Is there a recommended way to store until it is reloaded? Airtight container with silica pacs or just in a bin? Currently have them in reloading trays open to the air.

Thanks
Chris

 

[Snider shooter]

I use the MTM ammunition boxes to store my brass. Rifle brass usually gets cleaned and prepared for the next loading and goes back in its box. Some of my pistol brass does get stored in plastic screw jars due to the amount, 5000 to 10000. I like having stuff sealed so they don’t collect dust and dirt.

 

[Potashminer]

I have a lot of brass sorted in freezer bags - seems to be a cheap way to keep them clean. I suspect that sealing out air and moisture helps keep them shiny, if that is important to you. I mostly needed a way to keep dust and grit off - so typical 50 or 100 cases in a bag - I also put a card in the bag to say what it is - have many bags that external jiffy marker markings have wiped or smeared away.

 

[Gatehouse]

I mostly store brass in buckets or plastic tubs, depending on volume. They don't need to be airtight nor do they need silica gel.

 

[Armourall]

I mostly store brass in buckets or plastic tubs, depending on volume. They don't need to be airtight nor do they need silica gel.

Same - purchased some of these (when they were on sale) and keep all of the various calibers in different containers once cleaned.

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mastercraft-heavy-duty-tinted-storage-tote-1421677p.html#srp

 

[dan belisle]

I mostly store brass in buckets or plastic tubs, depending on volume. They don't need to be airtight nor do they need silica gel.

Those and the big coffee cans. Lots and Lots of coffee cans. - dan

 

[Burton Urnie]

I just keep mine in 20 liter pails. It doesnt look any worse over time, some has been there over 20 years .

 

[OldDude]

Once the brass has dried after your wet tumble, store them any which way (but loose). I've used ziploc baggies, plastic pails/tubs, metal ammo cans and coffee cans. What ever you have on hand that the brass will fit in, will work.

 

[Ruger007]

Large Ziploc bags in a Rubbermaid tub. Or for 9mm or 223 just the tub.

 

[M1-Garand]

Folgers coffee cans, built in grab handle easy to take down from the shelf, put a label on with masking tape.

 

[blargon]

I use large ziplocs, saves a lot of space.

 

[wolf19534]

50 cal ammo boxes...One for cleaned brass and one for dirty brass. each marked as to caliber. 9mm..38 special...357 mag...you get the picture

 

[Paul_T]

plastic storage bins with latched lids - Sterilite from Cambodian Tire

 

[RePete]

I use 5 gallon pails from laundry detergent and Rubbermaid totes, 1 and 2 gallon.

 

[mactroneng]

Ziploc bags for small amounts, ice cream tubs for medium amounts, 5 gal pails w/ lids for large amounts.

 

[Potashminer]

OP - you said "a bunch of brass" - some guys think that might be 50, or 500 or 5,000 pieces - goes to what is reasonable and economical to use. Also, how long until you will want to use them?? - next week, next year, 20 years from now? - again might influence what is appropriate storage.

 

[diopter]

Clear plastic Shoebox storage with lids so you can stack them

 

[cslater]

Hi All, thanks for responses and definitely a variety of choices! Currently just getting to reload one caliber (6.5CM) and have maybe 200 pieces of brass. I like the idea of the clear plastic stackable boxes, will keep my out out some some.

Take care,
Chris

 

[langfordbc]

I have a lot of brass sorted in freezer bags - seems to be a cheap way to keep them clean. I suspect that sealing out air and moisture helps keep them shiny, if that is important to you. I mostly needed a way to keep dust and grit off - so typical 50 or 100 cases in a bag - I also put a card in the bag to say what it is - have many bags that external jiffy marker markings have wiped or smeared away.

I do the exact same. Card can indicate all sorts of details about how the brass has been prepped (and number of firings, etc.), and the bags just keep getting reused.

 

[diopter]

With the "shoe boxes", I also use ziplock bags for different brass head stamps. Sandwich bags for small amount and freezer bags for larger amounts.

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/type-a-clarity-container-9-l-0424365p.html?rrec=true#spc