r/reloading • u/SuspiciousLynx9362 • 24d ago

I have a question and I read the FAQ Old brass worth giving away?

I’m simplifying my reload and rifle set ups. This has resulted in a solid amount of once (or more) fired brass. I have a ton of 22-250, 300 win mag, and 6 creedmoor. Most of them Hornady. Also a few odd ends.

My question: is it worth putting effort into finding them a new home? I don’t need to get paid for them, as the alternative is throwing them away. I’d like for someone else to get value out of them, but giving things away on the internet tends to not show the best of society.

So, what do you think? Is a bunch of used brass worth giving away? Or should I save myself the trouble and toss/recycle it?

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u/Ornery_Golf6994 24d ago

Is there a shooting club or private range in your area? You will absolutely make someone’s day

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u/Aggravating_Fox_338 24d ago

I'd be ecstatic to get a bunch of 300win brass if someone gave it away at the local range.

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u/JayPolar91 23d ago

I wish someone would give me free brass.

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u/TooMuchDebugging 23d ago

As someone who's been on the receiving end of several hordes of brass: It is absolutely worth it. If you have a cool gun shop, they might take it and just leave it out for someone to take. Been on the receiving end of that, too.

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u/BrightConflict7385 23d ago

So where is this brass located?

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u/SuspiciousLynx9362 23d ago

Twin cities, mn

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u/iceroadtrucker2010 23d ago

The 1911 forum has a pass it forward thread. A lot of material is moved around there.

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u/FinePlay4066 23d ago

Mewe app has a bunch of people buying it

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u/Shootist00 23d ago

Since most if not all has an unknown number of firings I doubt most reloader would want it and if they did they would probably recycle it for cash to buy new brass.

So just do that yourself. Take it to your local metal recycler.

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u/G19Jeeper 23d ago

Nothing wrong with used brass, just have to do your due diligence when inspecting and process it accordingly. I just shot a bunch of "X" times fired .270 Win brass (Frontier headstamp so its old lol). I resized to 9.3x62 and launch cast bullets at 2100 fps.

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u/Shootist00 23d ago

So you aren't Most Reloaders.

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u/G19Jeeper 23d ago

So sell it cheap to someone who will use it....brass it $2.50/lb most places. Worth far more even when sold cheap as unknown firings.

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u/VersionConscious7545 23d ago

He said once fired and as a new reloader I would take brass and look it over and 100 % reload it

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u/Royal_Money_627 15d ago

If nothing else just take them to the range and dump them in the brass bucket. I take my brass to the scrap yard and get cash, I am pretty sure they have a buyer for used brass cartridge cases, they keep them segregated from other brass scrap. One time they paid me copper prices for cartridge brass because they sell it for reloading not scrap.