Once Fired Brass Prices

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I just went out to my local police range and picked up a bunch of spent casings. I have not counted or sorted it yet, but I was wondering what is the going price for spent once fired mixed headstamp casings

I have the following calibers

5.56

5.7

.243

.308

.357sig

9mm

.40S&W

.45ACP

I now that it depends on the condition of the casing but what is the average price for a casing in each of these calibers ?
 
5.56, 9mm and 45 ACP is not worth anything, so if you just want to ship it to me, I'll dispose of it for you:)

Actually, if you look at the Reloading Components forum you'll see what other people generally charge. The rates on THR are pretty normal.
 
neither is 5.56 and .308 send those to me I'll "dispose" of them for you. Texas doesn't really need 5.56
 
.223 is about $50-70/k depending on the headstamp

9mm i look for about $25-30/k
 
I just got done counting and I have

9mm-241
40S&W-682
45ACP-760
357Sig-2276
223/5.56-3082

They are all mixed headstamp picked up from the local outdoor police range, most of them are still fairly shiny but some of them are turning dark. They have not been cleaned or deprimered they just as they were when I picked them up.

How much could I expect to get from them if I sold them to a dealer or a person?

Thanks for the help
 
It will depend on condition. A lot of police agencies use reloaded ammunition for practice, since it's cheaper and they have to make their budgets go as far as they can.

The current scrap price for yellow brass in my area is $1.95 a pound. Count in your time for sorting it and add what you think is fair to the scrap price and that will give you an idea of what to expect. The price you get will depend a lot on the caliber and condition of the brass, and the demand for what you have in your area. A dealer isn't going to give you much, since he has to make a profit on it when he sells it, plus the time value of money while he has it in his inventory.

I've been selling it sorted by caliber for $3.50 a pound, plus shipping. I don't worry very much about the caliber, since I buy it by the pound from the Rod & Gun Club, but it's all mixed together when I get it, and about 30% is .22 rimfire, with some steel and aluminum mixed in, along with some sand.

Don't expect to get rich off your find. You'll discover that the time involved sometimes just isn't worth it.

I've got 5 five gallon buckets of .40 S&W brass in the garage right now that I'm trying to peddle. It might just go to the scrap dealer, just because I need the room.

Hope this helps.

Fred
 
I now that it is not reloaded before I asked the officer that is in charge of the range and he said that it should all be once fired brass that use factory ammo to train with, that if any of it has been reloaded it would be some of the hunting caliber rifle rounds that people have done on there own
 
Would it be fair to expect

9mm-$20
40S&W-$60
45ACP-$40
357Sig-$90
223/5.56 -$175

Right now I plan to sell it at the local gunshow tommorrow so I am not trying to sell it online

Are the prices above realistic for what I could get ?

Thanks for the help
 
If you sell it online would you give me first crack at .223 my dad reloads it and always looking for brass.
 
3pairs12 do you know what he usually pays for it

If I sell it online you can have first crack, but I do not plan to I plan to sell it at the gunshow tommorrow and use the money from it to buy more ammo I just want to know the going price so I do not get ripped of or go in there thinking I should get x amount and only be offered half that and get pissed at them
 
To tell you truth I have no idea what he pays for it. He is out of town until sunday. I think that rbernie a member reloads .223 he may be able to answer that. He responds to pm pretty quick and checks about once a day you may try that route.
 
I normally pay about $55-$70 per thou of mixed-headstamp 223. I pay on the high end of that range for clean and guaranteed R-P headstamp 223 brass and on the lower end for uncleaned mixed-headstamp stuff. Shiping is normally done via USPS flat-rate boxes - it's the most economical way.

I need some 45ACP brass, so if you decide to stuff it into a USPS flat-rate large box and ship it - drop me a line.
 
I'd probably drop the 9mm and 40S&W prices a bit, since they're easily gotten elsewhere, and drop the 223 price to $150. That should let you find a seller fairly easily, and not get ripped off in the process.
 
I think you're being overly optimistic with your expectations. You'll get more for the 9mm per round than you will for the .40 brass. The .223 and .45 brass are in more demand than the others. The 357 Sig will go, if you find the right person who needs it. I was buying 357 Sig brass from Midway for $25.00 per thousand when they had it a few years ago. I was able to get 10,000 rounds for that price.

Hope this helps.

Fred
 
I was buying 357 Sig brass from Midway for $25.00 per thousand when they had it a few years ago. I was able to get 10,000 rounds for that price.
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I can still buy it for that price but it's nickel. Edit: Oops I called my guy and it's $32 for the Sig.
9mm I can buy for $16 a thousand. Edit: $14
40s&w $27 a thousand. Edit: $23

45acp $45 Winchester 1k
.223 WCC $40 1k
 
I bought 1000 rounds all same headstamp guaranteed once fired .357 Sig for $40 per thousand shipped. If yours are mixed headstamp and unknown on times reloadsed you may want to offer them cheap on gunbroker or sell for scrap price.
Hope this helps
 
FWIW - I can buy all the .45's I want from a feller for $35/1000. I've got close to 15,000 of 'em now, don't really need any more until I get those filled up.
 
That's a really good price for .45 brass, especially if it's once fired. The market has been quite a bit above that price.

Fred
 
That's a really good price for .45 brass, especially if it's once fired. The market has been quite a bit above that price.

Fred
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I agree, and it's tempting to buy more, but I've got buckets full sitting around now. What I NEED is bullets and primers.
 
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