what is the approx value

MASTERSPYDOG · October 6, 2008, 09:53 PM

looking to find out what is a fair cost for once fired brass .40, .380, 9mm, .45 per 500rds?

do you sell yours by the pound or per the 100- Ive been getting a number of different cost from different people. just need some help from the group.

thanks

Scott

Sevens · October 7, 2008, 07:08 AM

I would say most everyone sells it by the count, not by the pound.

Different stages of used brass will affect the selling price.
Some folks sell it just picked up and bagged.
Some folks separate the nickel from the brass cases.
Some folks separate head stamps so it's all the same.
Some folks run it through the tumbler and clean it.
Some folks size/deprime it.

After that, 9mm is usually the cheapest, then .40 S&W is a little higher, then probably .45, then likely .380.

I've seen some 9mm as cheap as $30 for 500 rounds. It goes up from there.

MASTERSPYDOG · October 9, 2008, 03:36 PM

thanks alot for that honest answer- I had a guy offer 2.50 a pound "just to take it off my hands at a good price"

thanks again

BigJimP · October 9, 2008, 05:50 PM

I pick up pounds of free brass off an indoor range - in all the common calibers for semi-autos.

There isn't any market in my area for brass - unless you clean, resize and deprime it .....and then its marginal at best.

MASTERSPYDOG · October 9, 2008, 06:16 PM

what area are you in? I'll come there and take all the .45 they got.

i clean my brass before I sell it- and since most progressive units de-primes/ primes in one step its not worth the extra work.

let me know and i'll come get all I can get.

thanks

Scott

orionengnr · October 9, 2008, 06:20 PM

I just sold 500 rounds of .380 acp for $25. (.05/case)
I also sold 500 rounds of .357 Sig for the same price.
Sold 3000 rounds of .40 S&W for $100 (.03333/case).

I have bought 38, 357, 9mm and 45acp for anywhere from .01/case (9mm, about two years ago) to .05/case (.357 and 45 acp).

bj426 · October 9, 2008, 06:47 PM

Going rate at the recyclers has been hoovering around $2.125 - $2.25/lb

can't stand the thought of all that good product getting melted down though!

abber · October 10, 2008, 12:06 AM

Go to www.gunsonthenet.com and type in the search box "once fired" followed by a 40, 357, or whatever caliber you are looking for. That is where I got 2000 pieces of 40 brass for just over 60 bucks. The going rate seems to be closer to 40 per 1000, on the average, though. At those prices, I don't chase em around, I leave em at the range for the next guy to pick up.

October 6, 2008, 09:53 PM	#1
MASTERSPYDOG Junior Member Join Date: September 30, 2008 Posts: 12	what is the approx value looking to find out what is a fair cost for once fired brass .40, .380, 9mm, .45 per 500rds? do you sell yours by the pound or per the 100- Ive been getting a number of different cost from different people. just need some help from the group. thanks Scott

October 7, 2008, 07:08 AM	#2
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	I would say most everyone sells it by the count, not by the pound. Different stages of used brass will affect the selling price. Some folks sell it just picked up and bagged. Some folks separate the nickel from the brass cases. Some folks separate head stamps so it's all the same. Some folks run it through the tumbler and clean it. Some folks size/deprime it. After that, 9mm is usually the cheapest, then .40 S&W is a little higher, then probably .45, then likely .380. I've seen some 9mm as cheap as $30 for 500 rounds. It goes up from there. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

October 9, 2008, 06:16 PM	#5
MASTERSPYDOG Junior Member Join Date: September 30, 2008 Posts: 12	I'll come get all the .45 they have what area are you in? I'll come there and take all the .45 they got. i clean my brass before I sell it- and since most progressive units de-primes/ primes in one step its not worth the extra work. let me know and i'll come get all I can get. thanks Scott

October 9, 2008, 06:47 PM	#7
bj426 Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2000 Posts: 224	Going rate: Going rate at the recyclers has been hoovering around $2.125 - $2.25/lb can't stand the thought of all that good product getting melted down though!

October 10, 2008, 12:06 AM	#8
abber Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2008 Location: PRK Posts: 735	Another place to look Go to www.gunsonthenet.com and type in the search box "once fired" followed by a 40, 357, or whatever caliber you are looking for. That is where I got 2000 pieces of 40 brass for just over 60 bucks. The going rate seems to be closer to 40 per 1000, on the average, though. At those prices, I don't chase em around, I leave em at the range for the next guy to pick up. __________________ I ain't got no safe queens. I shoots em all...

October 9, 2008, 03:36 PM	#3
MASTERSPYDOG Junior Member Join Date: September 30, 2008 Posts: 12	thanks alot for that honest answer- I had a guy offer 2.50 a pound "just to take it off my hands at a good price" thanks again

October 9, 2008, 05:50 PM	#4
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I pick up pounds of free brass off an indoor range - in all the common calibers for semi-autos. There isn't any market in my area for brass - unless you clean, resize and deprime it .....and then its marginal at best.

October 9, 2008, 06:20 PM	#6
orionengnr Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2004 Posts: 5,177	I just sold 500 rounds of .380 acp for $25. (.05/case) I also sold 500 rounds of .357 Sig for the same price. Sold 3000 rounds of .40 S&W for $100 (.03333/case). I have bought 38, 357, 9mm and 45acp for anywhere from .01/case (9mm, about two years ago) to .05/case (.357 and 45 acp).