Amerc brass?

[dmftoy1]

I just bought 1k of once fired .45acp brass and some of it is Amerc. I know I've seen some negative opinions of Amerc on here and was looking for a bit more info as to what is wrong with it? Should it be immediately trashed or ? (about 5-6% of what I bought seems to be Amerc with the remainder Winchester, Federal and Remington with a little military)

A second question is what a "CBC" headstamp indicates. I hadn't seen that before. Is there a headstamp reference anywhere like Ammo-oracle is for AR15 ammo?

Have a good one,
Dave

 

[mparris71]

Here is a link to a site of Headstamps
As for the Amerc brass dump it now, Their brass is very inconstant

 

[dmftoy1]

So it's not even worth reloading as plinking ammo that you don't have to worry about finding?

(Thanks for the url . . .that's great!)

Have a good one,
Dave

 

[JoeHatley]

Amerc brass that I've run into has been of very poor quality. I've tossed all I've ever picked up.

I really like the CBC (Magtech). It's soft brass, lasts forever, but I only use it in target loads.

Good Luck...

Joe

 

[larryw]

No, that brass is truly remarkable.

 

[dmftoy1]

Thanks!

So do you put it in some sort recycle bucket? Is there any place that buys scrap brass? (is it worth anything) I'm guessing it needs to be de-primed before it's recycled?

Have a good one,
Dave

 

[Black Snowman]

Flash holes aren't always centered so you could damage your decapping pin trying to deprime. The slight amount of money you might get as scrap brass just isn't worth it.

 

[dmftoy1]

Ok, headed for the trash.

Have a good one,
Dave

 

[Smythe77]

At our club we save all spent .22 brass used at the indoor range. Those that reload & that is 90% of us, if we have a split piece of brass or one damaged then we also drop it into the same bucket.

Last year we received 35 cents pr pound & with over 100 lbs that was some good money for the Club.True prices have been down to 25 cents still it is better then nothing.

 

[robertbank]

Once a year I take all my spent primers, cracked cases and brass I pick up at the range south. Usually get about $50. for it which equates to about 3,000 fresh primers. And it helps with the environment as a bonus!

 

[Waitone]

Do not trash AMERC brass.

Crush it first with slip joint pliers or a 3 lb sledge then throw it in a recycle bucket.

There outta be a law against that stuff.

 

[larryw]

Absolutely! Destroy the stuff before you dump it into the brass bucket; don't want someone else trying to load it.

 

[dmftoy1]

Ok, crushed and in recycle bucket!

Thanks for the input guys.

 

[foghornl]

CBC is a headstamp of Magtech ammo. I have had very good performance with Magtech ammo, so I would say their brass is good.

Smash the A-MERC stuff BEFORE tossing it. Poorest excuse for ammo I have ever seen. Not worth breaking your de-prime tool.

 

[P95Carry]

Poorest excuse for ammo I have ever seen.

AMEN to that Foggy!!

 

[Peter M. Eick]

I find the Amerc (before I trashed all I had) seemed to be inconsistent in the "hardness" of the brass. It grip the bullet tight on one case and loose on the next.

Trash it. Not worth the hassle/risks!

 

[neolithic hunter]

amerc brass

amerc brass is not worth the energy it will take to put it in the trash. it's the only brass that i have trouble with. after loading it, it will not go in my headspace gage? cheap crap get rid of it. :banghead: