[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Price Check: Brass

Posted: 3/12/2014 11:49:45 PM EDT

What would a 5 gallon bucket full of once fired .223 brass be worth?

Posted: 3/13/2014 3:26:04 AM EDT

[#1]

It depends on the headstamp, but (depending on how full) a 5 gallon bucket holds about 3300 to 3700 cases. Based on todays prices, I'd say about $225 to $275 depending on the brand.

If it is A-Merc, berdan primed or steel; it's scrap value only.

Posted: 3/13/2014 6:11:15 AM EDT

[#2]

If you don't feel like counting them, $6 / lb is in the neighborhood of the going rate for lake city brass.

Posted: 3/13/2014 7:45:17 AM EDT

[#3]

Unless you buy in bulk: http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=7237316&convertTo=USD#auction_tabs

Posted: 3/13/2014 2:08:27 PM EDT

[#4]

Its almost entirely Lake City 193 brass. Just weighed it, 50.8 lbs including the bucket.

Posted: 3/13/2014 3:49:02 PM EDT

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Its almost entirely Lake City 193 brass. Just weighed it, 50.8 lbs including the bucket.

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if we were to say 49 pounds even for the brass...

at about 74 cases per pound.....

that gives you 3626 cases.

Wideners had LC priced at $79 per 1000.... at that price it'd be about $286.

Posted: 3/13/2014 5:32:29 PM EDT

[#6]

So where would be a good place to unload this brass? I thought about posting in the EE, but I really am not interested in fooling around with shipping this.

Posted: 3/13/2014 5:51:07 PM EDT

[#7]

advertise it as local pickup only???

Posted: 3/13/2014 7:28:19 PM EDT

[#8]

I just bought 3 1/2 tons this week, thankfully, the price is going down! if you figure 73 per pound at .06 a piece retail, you're looking at about $220 based on your weight.

Posted: 3/14/2014 2:50:39 PM EDT

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where ya at? if it's the east side I might be in for half of it if you want to split it. I can't afford the whole bucket right now lol

Posted: 3/14/2014 5:15:28 PM EDT

[#10]

This thread has been quite informative.

I've been filling a bucket with assorted 5.56/.223 and 9mm brass. Only about 1/4 full so far, but feels pretty heavy!

Instead of selling, I told myself when I filled up bucket I will invest in reloading!

Posted: 3/15/2014 7:45:21 PM EDT

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where ya at? if it's the east side I might be in for half of it if you want to split it. I can't afford the whole bucket right now lol

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I'm in the Columbia/Boone County area.
I had intended to start reloading as well, but I just don't have the space for it right now. One day when I have an actual house and not a condo.

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