Sure you can. So can I. But, I was at the range today, and the 9mm was just laying around everywhere, and I remember when it was hard to come by, so....hoping to find some 380 in the mix....Hmmm… well, after complaining here about having so much brass I can’t store it safely, I just asked in another post for all the S&B and Fiocchi .38/.357 brass the poster was taking off to the scrap heap.
But it’s not an addiction! I can quit collecting brass any time I want to!
How much brass to save
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GeoDudeFlorida
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In all seriousness, if you need .380 I can send you some. Not a lot but enough to tide you over. PM me and I will get a flat rate box going.
Dude, thanks - I really appreciate that. I have enough for my needs - it's just that finding 380 laying about is always a treat, compared to the amount of 9mm I find.
Today I brought 2 coworkers out to the range - one is in the army reserve, a new dad, and rarely gets to shoot, the other is completely new to shooting. I'm glad to be able to pass along the favor of the shooting tradition. So when I say thanks, I really mean it. A couple people did the same for me many years ago, and now I'm blessed to be able to do the same for others.
dobedo
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I pick up every caliber if it is good condition and generally use them for trading after decapping and cleaning. A few months back I picked a crap load of 444 marlin which I do not shoot. I was able to trade 1 for 1 for some 45/70 cases. in pistol rounds I shoot 9mm, 40 caliber, 30/30 and .500 S&W. I have several 45 caliber ammo boxes of the each of the rounds. I also picked up tons of 45 APC which yes, a range rat too.
FROGO207
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Don't remember what it weighed but it was worth around $420 as cartridge brass.
clutch
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If I see brass, I pick it up. Back when .40 was the rage I picked it up, now it isn't the rage and I'm glad I have what I have. Same for .45 acp. Once a month I shoot our clubs action pistol event. There isn't time to pick up my brass while shooting and after tearing things down my old body just wants to go home.
When I visit the indoor range, my brass forward of the line is gone. The stuff I picked up at the club eases the pain.
Bless you revolver shooters that leave your .38 and .357 at my club. I wish someone would shoot .44 spl.
When I visit the indoor range, my brass forward of the line is gone. The stuff I picked up at the club eases the pain.
Bless you revolver shooters that leave your .38 and .357 at my club. I wish someone would shoot .44 spl.
troy fairweather
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Wonder what you could get for the 22s selling to guys making there own 22 bullet jackets,
Soonerpesek
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Good thought.....
I'd be willing to bet those fellas pick up enough to fill the need without paying, tho......
johnjohn
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Not too many reloaders in my neck of the woods. But back when I started this "madness" a trip to the public range would net a bunch of .38 and .357 brass. Not so anymore I don't remember when I saw a piece of either lying around loose.
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buddyd157
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when i sweep my brass, naturally other brass gets swept as well. when i get home, i tumble the brass, to remove the floor dirt, then remove brass i don't need and throw it into a 5 gallon pail to take to the recycling place.
i then process my brass, (clean/polish) and check for possibly military brass that'll need to be swaged, and seperate those, and toss them into 2 pound coffee cans, by caliber and brass that needs to be swaged.
takes only minutes.
