Have a look at submaos's setup. http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=218720&highlight=Bench&page=7
I'm thinking the clear plastic totes are my next step.
I'm thinking the clear plastic totes are my next step.
Looking for ideas for storing brass neatly
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medalguy
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I use military ammo cans, .30 for small stuff, fat 50's for intermediate and 20mm for large stuff like 5.56 and 7.62, stack and easy to ID with tags on the ends.
James2
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I am giggling because your pile looks just like mine.
I do have a couple of #10 cans with 45 auto brass in them.
I am only reloading 7 calibers at present, so I get by. With 28 calibers you definitely need some better organization. There are some good ideas in this thread.
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There is one on costco.com for $99 that looks like the harbour freight $99 version with wheels.
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+1 on the kitty litter buckets.
Mine have a small hole about two inches at the top. I made a funnel from an empty 1pound jug of ramshot zip powder with the bottom cut out. I found that it will work for a funnel for most containers with a mouth about that zize.
If you really like 5 gallon buckets, lowes and home depot have them for about $2 to $4 each, would save more than half that price.
Empty peanut butter jars are also good, they are clear and sturdy.
Lastly, check Lowes or Home Depot if you like the acro bins. last I checked at Home Depot, they had a good selection of sizes for good prices.
Mine have a small hole about two inches at the top. I made a funnel from an empty 1pound jug of ramshot zip powder with the bottom cut out. I found that it will work for a funnel for most containers with a mouth about that zize.
If you really like 5 gallon buckets, lowes and home depot have them for about $2 to $4 each, would save more than half that price.
Empty peanut butter jars are also good, they are clear and sturdy.
Lastly, check Lowes or Home Depot if you like the acro bins. last I checked at Home Depot, they had a good selection of sizes for good prices.
LiveLife
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I got my 5 gallon buckets for free from Costco brand laundry detergent. Now they are smaller 3 gallon square buckets, but better because of smaller size and no wasted space between buckets - still, can't beat the price of free
If you ask, many restaurants will give you their empty plastic/translucent 5 gallon buckets for free too - they have other sizes too.
Arbor
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Do you bathe in brass or something Offfhand?!? 
Myke_Hart
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OK, I finished for the day.
I bought this. 3 bread racks and some plastic boxes.
Before I started organizing.
After organization.
I was only able to fit 2 racks in the closet. The third will have to go back as it did not leave enough room to get the big boxes out.
I am Eh, some what happy with it. I will probably shift things around and organize more tomorrow.
I can now get a inventory of what brass I had, and never knew I had, and that I am really low on 308 brass and overstocked on .223/5.56. :banghead:
I bought this. 3 bread racks and some plastic boxes.
Before I started organizing.
After organization.
I was only able to fit 2 racks in the closet. The third will have to go back as it did not leave enough room to get the big boxes out.
I am Eh, some what happy with it. I will probably shift things around and organize more tomorrow.
I can now get a inventory of what brass I had, and never knew I had, and that I am really low on 308 brass and overstocked on .223/5.56. :banghead:
ambidextrous1
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Well done, Myke!
That's a nearly optimum soluyion for you; and you can add more calibers without starting over.
If you scrounge range brass, every caliber will move to the next larger container size, freeing up the smaller containers for new calibers.
That's a nearly optimum soluyion for you; and you can add more calibers without starting over.
If you scrounge range brass, every caliber will move to the next larger container size, freeing up the smaller containers for new calibers.
LiveLife
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Well done! Nice looking setup that's flexible too.
Publius1688
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Rembrant-----got 1010 .380 ACP you wanna sell me? I'll pay shipping, etc.
Myke_Hart
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I only use ammo cans for loaded ammo. Those get stored in my ammo locker. I use SAW and 50 cal boxes.
I second the rubbermaids, use em for everything, brass, primers, and bullets
The home depot sells em wicked cheap a dollar for the small ones. I even use them
at work for storing respirators they are awesome simply love em
The home depot sells em wicked cheap a dollar for the small ones. I even use them
at work for storing respirators they are awesome simply love em
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Myke_Hart
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Because I did not have enough bins or space for each caliber to have its own box, I had to improvise.
I put my 40 and 10mm in the same box, 380 with 9mm mak, 44 mag with 44 spl, 454 casull with 45 colt, 357 mag with 38 spl, created a misc pistol box with all my small quantity and rare brass, created a misc rifle box with my small quantity and rare rifle brass.
Each is still seperated by quart or 1-2 gallon freezer bags.
It should be a little easier now to dig stuff out.
My only issue is that the lower bin is packed full of .223 brass and it weighs close to 100lbs.
The shelves say they can hold 250lbs each but that .223 box is sure bowing it.
We will see how it holds up.
I put my 40 and 10mm in the same box, 380 with 9mm mak, 44 mag with 44 spl, 454 casull with 45 colt, 357 mag with 38 spl, created a misc pistol box with all my small quantity and rare brass, created a misc rifle box with my small quantity and rare rifle brass.
Each is still seperated by quart or 1-2 gallon freezer bags.
It should be a little easier now to dig stuff out.
My only issue is that the lower bin is packed full of .223 brass and it weighs close to 100lbs.
The shelves say they can hold 250lbs each but that .223 box is sure bowing it.
We will see how it holds up.
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evan price
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Depending on the quantity, I store my brass in recycled plastic containers.
For 9mm, .40, 45 acp, 223, etc, stuff I get a lot of, I use the plastic yellow kitty litter buckets with lids. They stack nicely, and hold about 40-50 pounds of brass securely.
For 30-06, nickel brass, 308, etc. I use the 2-gallon plastic jars Utze's pretzels come in. Buy the pretzels at Sam's and they are great when rinsed an dried.
For 380, 762x39, 8mm, etc. I use the 1-gallon plastic jars the bananna peppers come in, I get them from the pizza shop in town. Also the large palstic coffee cans work great here too.
For .25 acp, 32 auto, small primer 45, I use the 1-qt jars that spices come in. We use up a few a year. Great stackable size and they fit into the buckets nicely.
For bullets (especially rifle) i keep some small plastic peanut butter jars for each size. Great for taking from the 2800-count bulk box and having a couple hundred easy to grab on the bench.
For sorting and cleaning I use the 3# Country Crock margarine tubs. They nest up to take little space when empty and hold a tumbler load of brass when full.
I'm also the guy who always grabs empty 5-gallon and smaller buckets when I see them.
Perfect for storing bulk dirty brass, bulk cast bullets, wheel weights, lead ingots, etc.
There are also 2 gallon buckets (20# quickrete) that are perfect to sort brass, pick up at the range, or transport scrap brass to the bulk bin for recycling.
I found a bucket that is half of a 5-gallon (2.5 gallon) and it is a great size to have, now need to find more.
Look in the recycle bins on trash day as you drive down the road, you will find a lot of great containers to repurpose and freecycle. It's the Green thing to do, eh?
For 9mm, .40, 45 acp, 223, etc, stuff I get a lot of, I use the plastic yellow kitty litter buckets with lids. They stack nicely, and hold about 40-50 pounds of brass securely.
For 30-06, nickel brass, 308, etc. I use the 2-gallon plastic jars Utze's pretzels come in. Buy the pretzels at Sam's and they are great when rinsed an dried.
For 380, 762x39, 8mm, etc. I use the 1-gallon plastic jars the bananna peppers come in, I get them from the pizza shop in town. Also the large palstic coffee cans work great here too.
For .25 acp, 32 auto, small primer 45, I use the 1-qt jars that spices come in. We use up a few a year. Great stackable size and they fit into the buckets nicely.
For bullets (especially rifle) i keep some small plastic peanut butter jars for each size. Great for taking from the 2800-count bulk box and having a couple hundred easy to grab on the bench.
For sorting and cleaning I use the 3# Country Crock margarine tubs. They nest up to take little space when empty and hold a tumbler load of brass when full.
I'm also the guy who always grabs empty 5-gallon and smaller buckets when I see them.
Perfect for storing bulk dirty brass, bulk cast bullets, wheel weights, lead ingots, etc.
There are also 2 gallon buckets (20# quickrete) that are perfect to sort brass, pick up at the range, or transport scrap brass to the bulk bin for recycling.
I found a bucket that is half of a 5-gallon (2.5 gallon) and it is a great size to have, now need to find more.
Look in the recycle bins on trash day as you drive down the road, you will find a lot of great containers to repurpose and freecycle. It's the Green thing to do, eh?
LiveLife
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evan price, you are making me hungry!
ArchAngelCD
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Myke,
Nice job building the rack and using plastic storage boxes. When storing brass for any length of time you should try to keep it air-free. I use 3lb coffee cans, especially the new Maxwell House ones which have a really good sealing cover. Those disposable plastic Tupperware like food storage things with the blue covers work well too and they don't cost much either.
Nice job building the rack and using plastic storage boxes. When storing brass for any length of time you should try to keep it air-free. I use 3lb coffee cans, especially the new Maxwell House ones which have a really good sealing cover. Those disposable plastic Tupperware like food storage things with the blue covers work well too and they don't cost much either.
oneounceload
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Sam's club has a chrome rack with the Akrostyle bins that would probably work for you. Otherwise a good "Gorilla" rack and containers of equal size - either plastic or even shoe boxes would also work.
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