Reloaded ammo makers w/ brass exchange?

[NoirFan]

Hi all, I'm getting back into shooting after a long dry spell and I discovered I had a good amount of mixed .38 and .357 Brass laying around in an old ammo can. I'm looking for a business that makes quality reloads with a discount for brass exchange.

I've used Mastercast ammo in the past (http://www.mastercast.net/mastercast.net/Remanufactured_Ammo_Retail_Sales.html) and had no problems with them. I'm just wondering if there are any other options out there. More choices are always good when shopping around.

I know someone will tell me to start loading my own, but until I move out of my small condo, it's not really feasible. Thanks in advance for any tips.

 

[badkarmamib]

Freedom Munitions pays scrap prices. Elite Ammunition buys brass, but I don't know how they price.

 

[NoirFan]

Thanks for the tips, I'll check them out. Any other tips are welcome.

I just called Mastercast and it looks like they NO LONGER sell remanufactured ammo. The price list at http://www.mastercast.net/mastercast.net/Remanufactured_Ammo_Retail_Sales.html is no longer valid. Too bad, as I used to shoot a bunch of their .38 wadcutter loads and I really liked the quality.

 

[badkarmamib]

Just a thought, but, if you have to pay to ship to either supplier, you might be better off trying to sell it on the B/S/T forum here, and getting market value in cash, rather than scrap value in store credit.

 

[Sunray]

Lots of places have Brass Credit plans. However, shipping and hazmat fees will hurt. So were you are matters.
"...my small condo..." Lots of 'small space reloading' posts here and elsewhere too. Responses usually start with 'buy a B&D Workmate.' Or use a Lee Loader.

 

[JBP]

Hi all, I'm getting back into shooting after a long dry spell and I discovered I had a good amount of mixed .38 and .357 Brass laying around in an old ammo can. I'm looking for a business that makes quality reloads with a discount for brass exchange.

I've used Mastercast ammo in the past (http://www.mastercast.net/mastercast.net/Remanufactured_Ammo_Retail_Sales.html) and had no problems with them. I'm just wondering if there are any other options out there. More choices are always good when shopping around.

I know someone will tell me to start loading my own, but until I move out of my small condo, it's not really feasible. Thanks in advance for any tips.

 

[JBP]

In the past of used http://www.bullseyeshootingsupplies.com/ for a number of different calibers. The price list isn't on the site anymore but their FAQ says that they still sell reloaded ammo with brass exchange.

 

[buflow]

A Lee hand press, Lee dippers, set of dies, pound of powder, box of bullets and primers will all fit into a small tool box. Just be careful, the stuff grows with usage. Can be used in a small condo. Have lots of fun with your new hobby.

 

[splattergun]

A Lee hand press, Lee dippers, set of dies, pound of powder, box of bullets and primers will all fit into a small tool box. Just be careful, the stuff grows with usage. Can be used in a small condo. Have lots of fun with your new hobby.

Can be used in a small camp trailer, too.

 

[Twiki357]

Try a gun show. I had a lot of range pick-up brass that I had no use for. Got trade in value from commercial reloaders to purchase some of theirs. Or to just sell it to them.

 

[SlowFuse]

IME revolver brass is fairly sought after compared to 9mm etc. Especially 357. I would try selling it to individuals for reloading over shipping it to a commercial reloader for scrap prices.

 

[steelerdude99]

In an attempt to be helpful (rather than critical), there is a THR reloading forum at http://www.thehighroad.org/forumdisplay.php?f=15

 

[NoirFan]

Thanks for the recs everyone. I'll check out the small space reloading options and Lee equipment as well.

 

[rugerman]

I used to go to the range a lot, and I would pick up brass. I found out that a vendor at the local gun show would take the brass in trade for reloading supplies. Since gun shows were around a year apart I had a lot of time to collect brass. I would normally have enough to trade for a 8lb keg of power and 1000 or so primers. If I didn't need any reloading stuff he would pay me cash. One trip I got enough cash to buy a Marlin 38/357 carbine. When I was getting out of reloading I sold my left over brass on several gun related sites like this one.

 

[Arkansas Paul]

I know someone will tell me to start loading my own, but until I move out of my small condo, it's not really feasible. Thanks in advance for any tips.

I won't try and talk you into it if you're not ready to do it, but don't let the fact that you live in a small condo be the deciding factor.
I live in a small apartment and I load. I have a full sized press and powder measure mounted to a 2x12 and I attach it to my bar with C-clamps.
All of my equipment that I keep at the house (half of it is in my dad's shop) goes into a large clear plastic container in the bottom of a closet.
If building management knew there was 12 pounds of gunpowder and about 6-8k primers in my closet they would likely defecate a golden brick, but we won't tell them.

As far as trading brass for loaded ammo, I think you'd be better off to just sell your brass and put the money towards ammo.
Just my opinion.