peeplwtchr
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A whole bunch.Anyone else ever had a 35lb. cat litter container of .223? If so, how many do you think are in here?
That's exactly what I was thinking. Though, it would be nice to come across that many casings.Just thinking about trimming/chamfering/deburring that big a pile makes my hands hurt.
That's why I just bought this: https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/giraud-tri-way-case-trimmer.876243/A whole bunch.
Just thinking about trimming/chamfering/deburring that big a pile makes my hands hurt.
If you would like to know how many rounds of brass you have lying around, as I did, you can use the information below. If anyone wants to count them out to see how close my calculations are let me know what you find out.
Awesome info., thanks! This is going on the wall in front of my loading bench!
9mm, 59.46gr/ea, 117.7cases/#, 8.5#/1000
38spl, 68.06gr/ea, 102.8cases/#, 9.7#/1000
40s&w, 70.1gr/ea, 99.9cases/#, 10#/1000
.357mag, 78.3gr/ea, 89.4cases/#, 11.2#/1000
.45acp, 89.58gr/ea, 78.1cases/#, 12.8#/1000
.223, 95.28gr/ea , 73.5cases/#, 13.6#/1000
.44mag, 114.38gr/ea, 61.2cases/#, 16.3#/1000
50bmg, 865.26gr/ea, 8.1cases/#, 123.5#/1000
All weights are uncleaned fired cases with the primer remaining.
Individual case weights were derived using an average of mixed brass weights (except 50bmg)
So, if you picked up 8#s of 45 brass: 8# X 78.1cases/# = 625 cases+/-
If you use 1gal ziploc freezer bags to store your brass, each (full) bag contains:
9mm, 15.6#, 1836cases
40s&w, 12.2#, 1219cases
45acp, 11.4#, 890cases
223, 11#, 809cases
CASES per POUND:
.380: 145
.357 Sig: 96
.45 GAP: 86
.32: 168
10mm: 96
FN 5.7: 124
.25 acp: 260
.30 Luger: 120
.38 S&W: 120
.38 Super: 104
9mm MAK: 124
.45 Colt: 60
.30-M1: 100
.308: 40
.30-06: 35
7.62x39: 54
.50 AE: 48
.30-30: 52
That's why I just bought this: https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/giraud-tri-way-case-trimmer.876243/
A couple of years back I processed ~2000 5.56 cases that I acquired when I lived in VaBeach in the '70s (an untouched since then).
I used a WCT (HMR World's Cheapest Trimmer ... mounted on a drill motor attached to my bench vise) and the following day (IIRC), for c&d, two stations on my Hornady Case Prep Trio. WHEW! Was I happy when THAT project was complete!
It was several days before my hands felt normal again.
And it all started after I had manually deprimed those cases on my old RCBS JR3.
That said, both of those two new accessories (trimmer & case prep trio) are dandy tools to have.
Done a few hundred with mine so far. Great that I don't have to use the chamfer/debur tool, but still makes my hands sore. If any range brass won't cut, check for chips in the hole. It might not be too short, could be that the junk isn't letting it seat fully. Had that happen a couple of times, but holding it tipped up pretty much prevents it. So convenient not having to line up a length gauge or lock in the rim before cutting. Have that trimmer on one drill and a pocket reamer on another.That's why I just bought this: https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/giraud-tri-way-case-trimmer.876243/
Hahaha ... same reason that my box of cases went untouched for ~20 years.That's why I have put off loading these cases. When I saw this, it was like Christmas.
2800?Hi All-
Anyone else ever had a 35lb. cat litter container of .223? If so, how many do you think are in here?
Thanks!
I assume the litter box with litter weighs 35 pounds. My old cat litter boxes are marked the same. How much does your box full of brass weigh?
If you would like to know how many rounds of brass you have lying around, as I did, you can use the information below. If anyone wants to count them out to see how close my calculations are let me know what you find out.
9mm, 59.46gr/ea, 117.7cases/#, 8.5#/1000
38spl, 68.06gr/ea, 102.8cases/#, 9.7#/1000
40s&w, 70.1gr/ea, 99.9cases/#, 10#/1000
.357mag, 78.3gr/ea, 89.4cases/#, 11.2#/1000
.45acp, 89.58gr/ea, 78.1cases/#, 12.8#/1000
.223, 95.28gr/ea , 73.5cases/#, 13.6#/1000
.44mag, 114.38gr/ea, 61.2cases/#, 16.3#/1000
50bmg, 865.26gr/ea, 8.1cases/#, 123.5#/1000
All weights are uncleaned fired cases with the primer remaining.
Individual case weights were derived using an average of mixed brass weights (except 50bmg)
So, if you picked up 8#s of 45 brass: 8# X 78.1cases/# = 625 cases+/-
If you use 1gal ziploc freezer bags to store your brass, each (full) bag contains:
9mm, 15.6#, 1836cases
40s&w, 12.2#, 1219cases
45acp, 11.4#, 890cases
223, 11#, 809cases
CASES per POUND:
.380: 145
.357 Sig: 96
.45 GAP: 86
.32: 168
10mm: 96
FN 5.7: 124
.25 acp: 260
.30 Luger: 120
.38 S&W: 120
.38 Super: 104
9mm MAK: 124
.45 Colt: 60
.30-M1: 100
.308: 40
.30-06: 35
7.62x39: 54
.50 AE: 48
.30-30: 52