Where has all the once fired '06 brass gone? - Page 2

gojones · August 19, 2017, 07:38 PM

I was lucky, the first cartridge I started reloading back in the 60's was the 30-06. I was given about 600 LC 62 thru 65 match, once fired brass by one of my dad's friends who attended the matches. I still have most of them in coffee cans.

condor bravo · August 19, 2017, 08:12 PM

Wow good present, but it seems like you need to get out and shoot a little. Then when you lose a bunch you can do what I am just now doing. Never thought that '06's might get scarce but there are plenty out there yet as I am finding out.

dahermit · August 19, 2017, 08:12 PM

Re: Garands and 30-06.

My brother was in the Michigan National Gaurd and got called up during the Detroit riots. When He reported to his post (I think it was Manistee at the time), they issued him 8 full clips of 30-06 for his Garand and had him sign for it. When he got to Detroit, they asked him if he had been issued ammo for his Garand yet. He told them "No."...they issued him another 64 rounds in clips, but did not ask him to sign for it. When the riots were over, the Detroit command never asked him to return those rounds, so he kept them and gave them to me. The statute of limitations has run out on that, so I guess I can tell on him now.

condor bravo · August 19, 2017, 08:41 PM

Fortunately your brother didn't have to use any (I guess), but I'm a little surprised that the guard was issued Garands. I assume you are using some for the best however. Some time back the indoor range that I go to required the use of green handgun ammunition. However that requirement didn't last long but in the meantime I had really stocked up on green 9mm's, .40's and .45's and 90% of them are still unfired in favor of reloads, not that my reloads are any better however. But good job on getting the Garand clips. Every bit of free ammunition helps.

dahermit · August 19, 2017, 09:58 PM

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Fortunately your brother didn't have to use any (I guess), but I'm a little surprised that the guard was issued Garands.

Not only Garands, but during the annual Summer training exercises, once they were to go out and shoot the old WWII "Grease Guns" in .45 A.C.P. of all things. As it turned out, it started to rain, and the Lt. in charge told my brother to take the two full ammo cans of .45 ammo out and bury it so that they would not have to shoot in the rain. Then the Lt. said, "Wait a minute.", and took an amount of that ammo for himself. My brother, instead of burying it as ordered, brought it home to shoot in a friend's Vietnam acquisition...a purloined .45 1911A1 (paid $5 for it, in country)...sent home in a package marked, "Camera and unexposed film, do not x-ray." I doubt if that ploy would have worked later in the war. Anyway, can you imagine the National Guard actually practicing with MP40 "Grease Guns"?

condor bravo · August 19, 2017, 10:38 PM

Rather clever, your brother really knows how to get things done the National Guard way. Everyone knows you don't bury a can of .45's in the rain and contaminate the surroundings. The Lt wanted no part of doing it himself.

condor bravo · August 20, 2017, 06:16 PM

Purchases are being made from AmericanReloading for new Federals and Sages for range Federals. American has free shipping at $100/250. Sages with shipping is $72/400. DiamondK is also good; couldn't get into rangebrass.us.

F. Guffey · August 21, 2017, 04:43 PM

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Not only Garands, but during the annual Summer training exercises, once they were to go out and shoot the old WWII "Grease Guns" in .45 A.C.P. of all things.

Of all things? I would choose to carry a 45 ACP M3 before I would volunteer to carry anything else. Problem, the General's driver was the only one of us that was issued the M3. I was the General's other driver, when someone ask what a sharp soldier was supposed to look like everyone pointed at the driver with the M3.

F. Guffey

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M3_submachine_gun

Emerson Biggies · August 24, 2017, 04:23 PM

www.rangebrass.us

10 to 11.5 cents.

condor bravo · August 24, 2017, 04:53 PM

My tablet still refuses to access www.rangebrass.us

RC20 · August 24, 2017, 08:54 PM

Well then give up the tablet and get a real computer (grin)

It works on my computer.

condor bravo · August 24, 2017, 10:16 PM

Well I would but my first choice, while becoming impatient for it to happen, is for someone to give me one. But whenever I suggest that, the answer is always to sell some of those damned things out in the garage.

hooligan1 · August 25, 2017, 07:08 AM

Sleeping Giant Brass.
Tell Scott Andy sent you..

condor bravo · August 25, 2017, 09:29 AM

Sleeping Giant Brass is a good source also. I'm fine for now, getting 1000 '06 cases from three sources, Federals and Remingtons. Range brass from Sage's has arrived and is excellent; needs a little tumbling.

August 19, 2017, 07:38 PM	#26
gojones Member Join Date: February 27, 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 25	I was lucky, the first cartridge I started reloading back in the 60's was the 30-06. I was given about 600 LC 62 thru 65 match, once fired brass by one of my dad's friends who attended the matches. I still have most of them in coffee cans. __________________ NRA Endowment Member

August 25, 2017, 07:08 AM	#38
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 4,619	Sleeping Giant Brass. Tell Scott Andy sent you.. __________________ Keep your Axe sharp and your powder dry.

August 19, 2017, 08:12 PM	#27
condor bravo Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2014 Location: Nevada/Ariz/CA Posts: 1,753	Wow good present, but it seems like you need to get out and shoot a little. Then when you lose a bunch you can do what I am just now doing. Never thought that '06's might get scarce but there are plenty out there yet as I am finding out.

August 19, 2017, 08:12 PM	#28
dahermit Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Location: South Central Michigan...near Posts: 6,501	Re: Garands and 30-06. My brother was in the Michigan National Gaurd and got called up during the Detroit riots. When He reported to his post (I think it was Manistee at the time), they issued him 8 full clips of 30-06 for his Garand and had him sign for it. When he got to Detroit, they asked him if he had been issued ammo for his Garand yet. He told them "No."...they issued him another 64 rounds in clips, but did not ask him to sign for it. When the riots were over, the Detroit command never asked him to return those rounds, so he kept them and gave them to me. The statute of limitations has run out on that, so I guess I can tell on him now.

August 19, 2017, 08:41 PM	#29
condor bravo Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2014 Location: Nevada/Ariz/CA Posts: 1,753	Fortunately your brother didn't have to use any (I guess), but I'm a little surprised that the guard was issued Garands. I assume you are using some for the best however. Some time back the indoor range that I go to required the use of green handgun ammunition. However that requirement didn't last long but in the meantime I had really stocked up on green 9mm's, .40's and .45's and 90% of them are still unfired in favor of reloads, not that my reloads are any better however. But good job on getting the Garand clips. Every bit of free ammunition helps.

August 19, 2017, 10:38 PM	#31
condor bravo Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2014 Location: Nevada/Ariz/CA Posts: 1,753	Rather clever, your brother really knows how to get things done the National Guard way. Everyone knows you don't bury a can of .45's in the rain and contaminate the surroundings. The Lt wanted no part of doing it himself.

August 20, 2017, 06:16 PM	#32
condor bravo Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2014 Location: Nevada/Ariz/CA Posts: 1,753	Purchases are being made from AmericanReloading for new Federals and Sages for range Federals. American has free shipping at $100/250. Sages with shipping is $72/400. DiamondK is also good; couldn't get into rangebrass.us.

August 24, 2017, 04:23 PM	#34
Emerson Biggies Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2014 Posts: 163	www.rangebrass.us 10 to 11.5 cents.

August 24, 2017, 04:53 PM	#35
condor bravo Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2014 Location: Nevada/Ariz/CA Posts: 1,753	My tablet still refuses to access www.rangebrass.us

August 24, 2017, 08:54 PM	#36
RC20 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 7,334	Well then give up the tablet and get a real computer (grin) It works on my computer.

August 24, 2017, 10:16 PM	#37
condor bravo Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2014 Location: Nevada/Ariz/CA Posts: 1,753	Well I would but my first choice, while becoming impatient for it to happen, is for someone to give me one. But whenever I suggest that, the answer is always to sell some of those damned things out in the garage.

August 25, 2017, 09:29 AM	#39
condor bravo Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2014 Location: Nevada/Ariz/CA Posts: 1,753	Sleeping Giant Brass is a good source also. I'm fine for now, getting 1000 '06 cases from three sources, Federals and Remingtons. Range brass from Sage's has arrived and is excellent; needs a little tumbling.