Collecting and storing brass

Until the Angels Fall

Until the Angels Fall

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I am planning on getting into reloading in a few months but until I do I have started to collect brass for the rounds I want to reload and I am starting to get a fair bit of it. Any tips on storing it to keep it "good" for a few months once I can afford the press and the rest of the supplies? Some of the brass looks really dirty espically the 9mm......is this okay? None of it is older then 2 months and none were ever wet if that matters?

Thanks, UTAF
 
"...or tubber wear..." What? Tupperware? That'll do nicely. So will a shoe box or coffee can. Brass doesn't 'go bad' as long as it's kept dry. Wet will cause corrosion.
 
Until the Angels Fall said:
This is another question but can you sell brass to people?
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You certainly can. No PAL/RPAL nonsense involved, either.

How how much do you get for it? say like 100 rounds of .308Win NORMA brass?
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How long is a piece of string? ;) I'd suggest taking a look at the appropriate EE subforum and try to guage what brass is going for. Norma .308 would be higher end stuff, but you will move it more quickly if your prices are competitive, obviously.
 
I went a little crazy for a while.....I have a closet filled with 68L rubbermaids with 223, 308 and 9mm brass. I also used the smaller size totes to fill under a bed in the basement. I use to shoot alot in a year so I did a winter summer cycle. I would prep all the brass in the winter and load as much as I need for the spring...then had the brass already to go for summer/fall reloading. When all you do is prime, dump powder and seat the bullet....it goes rather fast.

The stuff does not go bad unless there is moisture.

In terms of pre storage prep, I try to tumble after use, then store otherwise you end up tumbling for a week and it will drive the family crazy. As a way of extending the life of the media, I use used dry sheets in the tumbler so they get dirty and can be quickly removed and replaced. It is amazing how much that helps...

In terms of selling. Units of 100 seems to be the best way.
 
Well, don't sell all your stocks and RRSP's over "storing brass". :runaway:

I've got brass that I bought (new) over 30 years ago. It is still in the cardboard box it came in, and still looks like new. :)
 
Just save your old peanut butter cans and whatnot, coffee cans etc.

Brass is super easy to store, just keep it in whatever media you want to put it in to keep yourself organized.
 
You don't need to prep, polish, size, trim, etc. Its metal, not produce. As long as you protect it from excessive moisture you're good. I use zip locks, as I sort them by headstamps (and zip locks are cheap).
 
Surplus ammo cans (with a rubber gasket for a seal) and a couple desiccant packages. Cheap, stack-able and a perfect environment. Tumble first, or later, whatever suits your schedule.
 
You don't have to clean it right away, but it's easier to clean it (cleans faster and to better degree) when it's 'fresh' rather than after it was stored durty for weeks/months.
 
Until the Angels Fall said:
Well I do not have a tumblers for cleaning them.....so is storing them without "cleaning" bad?
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I too lack a tumbler. I pre-soak them in a vinegar and water solution (ratio is not so important but i use about 5-1 vinegar and water) then i put them in a fabric mesh bag (meant for small articles to go into the washing machine) and put them through the dishwasher. This works rather well they don't look the shiniest but i'm not entering them into any beauty contests either.
 
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