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Posted: 10/11/2012 8:41:29 PM EDT
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Let me preface this by saying I am not a reloader, I do not know jack about reloading.
Here is the scenario; I shoot 5.56, my boss reloads 5.56. I'm thinking of telling my boss I would give him all of my fired brass in return for a few reloaded. The problem is, I don't know where to start. For every thousand rounds of usuable 5.56, uncleaned brass I give him, how much shoulld I get back? What will be fair for both of us? Would 10 reloaded for every 1,000 usable brass be a fair trade? Less/More? Thanks in advance. |
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Here's a link for once fired 5.56 brass: GI Brass It may not be the cheapest, but I doubt it is the most expensive. $69/1000
Here's a link for 30 rounds of XM193 on stripper clips: AIM Surplus $10.95/30 $69/$10.95 = 6.301 Let's just make that 6. So, 6 x 30 = 180 It's up to you, but a fair trade would be much greater than 10 loaded per 1000 pieces of brass. The REAL questions are if he will supply you with safe reloads and if he is a licensed manufacturer. |
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I never bothered to check prices, I just assumed brass was cheaper than that. I should have scoped out prices. Anyway, I haven't talked to him yet. Thanks for the info.
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Here's a link for once fired 5.56 brass: GI Brass It may not be the cheapest, but I doubt it is the most expensive. $69/1000 Here's a link for 30 rounds of XM193 on stripper clips: AIM Surplus $10.95/30 $69/$10.95 = 6.301 Let's just make that 6. So, 6 x 30 = 180 It's up to you, but a fair trade would be much greater than 10 loaded per 1000 pieces of brass. The REAL questions are if he will supply you with safe reloads and if he is a licensed manufacturer. |
| Why not just ask your boss to teach you how to reload? You buy the stuff and he teaches you how to do it on his set up... maybe for a six-pack of beer or coke. Many reloaders don't like the idea of loading for someone else but would love the opportunity to share and teach . I used to do it, but I'm REAL PICKY as to who I give my reloads to now says. Now days, I'd rather my friends buy their stuff and load em up while I coach them. |
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Don't shoot someones reloads.
Somethng happens and what are you going to do, go and bitch out your boss? Tell him ammo he reloaded distroyed youor gun and you want him to replace it. You lose an eye or hand parts now what? sue your boss? Do yourself a favor, ask him to teach you how to reload. |
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Why not just ask your boss to teach you how to reload? You buy the stuff and he teaches you how to do it on his set up... maybe for a six-pack of beer or coke. Many reloaders don't like the idea of loading for someone else but would love the opportunity to share and teach . I used to do it, but I'm REAL PICKY as to who I give my reloads to now says. Now days, I'd rather my friends buy their stuff and load em up while I coach them. Between work, school and 3 kids I do not have the time, money, space or ambition to get into reloading right now. Maybe after I graduate (in 2015). |
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Why not just ask your boss to teach you how to reload? You buy the stuff and he teaches you how to do it on his set up... maybe for a six-pack of beer or coke. Many reloaders don't like the idea of loading for someone else but would love the opportunity to share and teach . I used to do it, but I'm REAL PICKY as to who I give my reloads to now says. Now days, I'd rather my friends buy their stuff and load em up while I coach them. Between work, school and 3 kids I do not have the time, money, space or ambition to get into reloading right now. Maybe after I graduate (in 2015). Given your present situation, sell him your brass at a mutually agreeable price ($60 to $75 per 1,000) and use that money to buy whatever ammo you want. |
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