Complete Long Shot

[kingpin008]

And maybe a stupid question, but -

Does anyone know (approximately) how many pieces of .38 Special brass a 5 gallon bucket would hold?

How about .45 ACP?

Like I said, I know it's a long shot, but I figure there's enough of you guys out there sitting on huge stashes of brass, and somebody probably uses 5 gallon buckets to store their stuff.


So...anybody able to help? Thanks!

 

[rcmodel]

I could tell you in .50 Cal. GI ammo cans.
But I'd have to count them first!

5 gal buckets are more for 12 ga hulls in my reloading room.

Regardless, it's a lot of .38 Spl / .45 ACP brass!


rcmodel

 

[kingpin008]

Hm. Thanks for the reply. Like I said, I figured it'd be a long shot.

I have 500 .38 special cases sitting in a one gallon plastic bag next to me, and was trying to figure out if the buckets would just be better long run. I plan on offering my brass for sale, but I'd rather have more than 500 rounds at once for sale, ya know?

 

[rcmodel]

Check your local backery or grocery store bakery.

They get cake frosting in Square 2.1 gal. plastic buckets with snap-on lids.
They stack nicely when full and should be great for selling brass.

Most bakerys will give them away, or sell them for like .50 cents each w/lids.

Bakery Buckets = bottom right of photo:



rcmodel

 

[kingpin008]

That's not a bad idea. Interestingly enough, I'm starting a career in the restaurant industy, with a focus on baking.