It seems many retailers no longer stock or can't get unprimed brass for reloaders

[bearhunter]

I was searching the banner advertisers just to see which unprimed cases they were carrying.

A fellow called me this morning looking for new Federal GMM, 308Win cases.

I told him to do a search on the banner advertisers on this site.

He did and called me back to tell me the choices for unprimed cases of any type were slim at best.

He did end up purchasing some Lapua cases.

I was a bit tongue in cheek, so I had a look as well.

He's right, it seems the businesses either are no longer carrying cases, or can't get them.

Even some the old go to places are no longer carrying them.

Is the profit margin that tight, or are these stores reluctant to order from the US????

 

[struff55]

A quick google search rifle reloading brass for sale canada and i found rows of retailers then went looking for specific calibres had know trouble finding the calibres i needed

 

[Suther]

If I'm buying brass I'm buying the good stuff like Lapua, Peterson, ADG. I wonder if that has an impact on being able to find something like Federal brass?

 

[Parts Only Canada]

Speaking for ourselves only (can't speak for other businesses)

The profit margins aren't great.

Its heavy which means it costs a lot, relatively speaking, to ship to the business and then a lot to ship again to the customer. Customers complain about the shipping costs as it is even though a lot of the time it costs the business more than what the customer pays.

There's been major geopolitical conflict for the last years. People stock up more during these times. Also American ammo manufacturers throttle commercial sales and prioritize military sales.

If you guys need unprimed 308 brass, let me know and we can look at bringing some Lapua in. It would be $200 per 100x brass.

 

[Deathrawt]

I’m not sure about the high end brands of brass like Nosler and Lapua but places like budget and prophet had a pile of starline brass in various calibers
Still see Hornady brass for sale too but not much for Winchester or Remington

 

[BattleRife]

I think part of it is a wholesale turnover in brands. When I started reloading, the standard components all came from the big 3 ammo companies, particularly brass.

Now, I don't think you could buy a Remington Corelokt or Winchester Power Point bullet to save your life. Winchester brass is not the most common, and has a terrible reputation. Remington brass is downright scarce. The only components from Federal seems to be primers.

Hornady seems to be the big brass supplier now. Starline has a good share, in the calibers they produce. The rifle accuracy nuts are all swearing by Lapua, Peterson, Alpha. So the brass is out there, but sending guys looking for the old faithful brands is not going to work out.

 

[PPCLI-Jim]

Then there's people like me, looking for 8mm Lebel brass. It's for my Veterlli, once uncommon now fugetaboutit

 

[156821]

Starline 308 brass runs about $1 a piece at budget. I think it’s good value for the price.

 

[Snider shooter]

Then there's people like me, looking for 8mm Lebel brass. It's for my Veterlli, once uncommon now fugetaboutit

Internet surplus brings it in constant. You just have to get it when in stock. I have the 41 Swiss and Lebels.

 

[bertn]

If it's 308 then instead of new federal might as well buy used/once fired better stuff imo.
I have not checked EE but know there is a ton for sale on GP.

 

[maynard]

Why would he want Federal? That is the last make of brass the I would use besides IVI.

 

[old303]

There's a market for premium brass for handloaders trying to get the best for long-range precision.

For regular brass, easiest way is to buy a case of factory ammo, take it to the range, and gather your spent brass.

 

[PPCLI-Jim]

Internet surplus brings it in constant. You just have to get it when in stock. I have the 41 Swiss and Lebels.

Which where are they? Im trying to get 100.

 

[Snider shooter]

Which where are they? Im trying to get 100.

Spell check nailed me. Inter Surplus in Quebec. A lot of brass available. Bags of 50.

 

[Suther]

Which where are they? Im trying to get 100.

Not in stock right now. But they DO have a "notify me when available" button.

 

[boxhitch]

If it's 308 then instead of new federal might as well buy used/once fired better stuff imo.
I have not checked EE but know there is a ton for sale on GP.

crazy what prices are listed and crazier what some people will pay for used&abused brass
'Range pick-up' should not be considered the same as 'once-fired' but too often it is

 

[Suther]

crazy what prices are listed and crazier what some people will pay for used&abused brass
'Range pick-up' should not be considered the same as 'once-fired' but too often it is

I dunno. Range pick up or "1f", it's all brass I don't know the history of from my perspective unless I personally know the seller.

Sure the ad might SAY 1F but some ads say a gun is minty and I haven't had a gun taste like mint yet!

 

[PPCLI-Jim]

Not in stock right now. But they DO have a "notify me when available" button.

Now on the list, but at 2$ a case it almost as much as my 338 LM...Sigh

 

[Suther]

Now on the list, but at 2$ a case it almost as much as my 338 LM...Sigh

$2 a case beats the piss outta no cases.

 

[Janeau]

I have been reloading for 50 years and supply of different reloading components - brass - primer - bullet - powder as always been an up and down affair. If you wait in the summer to buy your components or even ammo..you are most likely be screwed. Reloading components are not grocery items sitting on shelves.

Shopping from multiple stores to get what someone needs is a reloader’s life. With the internet and online store - it just a matter of putting the work in to get what you want or need.