Vendor for 5.56 brass

Tex S · September 29, 2021, 10:53 PM

Anybody know a good source for once fired 5.56 brass? Several years ago I bought some from Brass Bombers but it looks like they aren't in business anymore. I need around 2k pieces. Preferably with matching head stamp but I may not be able to be that picky.

Brass only needs to be deprimed and the crimp removed, as I don't have the tools or interest to decap crimped brass and/or ream primer pockets. I can clean, size, trim, chamfer and deburr as needed.

Know anybody?

**Unclenick** · September 30, 2021, 10:48 AM

What you are talking about is usually called reconditioned once-fired brass. It costs more than doing the conditioning yourself, but it has the advantage that it can be had already resized, as well. They do the resizing with a roll sizer, and that does tend to get you out of the problem of having to use a small base die on some of the larger stuff that came out of the military's full-auto guns, which often are not resized far enough by a standard resizing die.

This place has it, but the price is higher per thousand than new Starline 223 Rem brass is when it is available. The high price is probably the reason that they have some in stock (or, at least it looks like they do, up to the point of getting some in the shopping cart).

Tex S · September 30, 2021, 09:56 PM

Thanks, Nick!

Metal god · September 30, 2021, 11:00 PM

Are you willing to do all case prep ?

**Unclenick** · October 2, 2021, 06:27 PM

He is not. See the OP.

Metal god · October 2, 2021, 09:21 PM

Read that thought I’d ask anyway , not going to say why on the open forum but I think you know

September 29, 2021, 10:53 PM	#1
Tex S Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TEXAS Posts: 909	Vendor for 5.56 brass Anybody know a good source for once fired 5.56 brass? Several years ago I bought some from Brass Bombers but it looks like they aren't in business anymore. I need around 2k pieces. Preferably with matching head stamp but I may not be able to be that picky. Brass only needs to be deprimed and the crimp removed, as I don't have the tools or interest to decap crimped brass and/or ream primer pockets. I can clean, size, trim, chamfer and deburr as needed. Know anybody?

September 30, 2021, 10:48 AM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,742	What you are talking about is usually called reconditioned once-fired brass. It costs more than doing the conditioning yourself, but it has the advantage that it can be had already resized, as well. They do the resizing with a roll sizer, and that does tend to get you out of the problem of having to use a small base die on some of the larger stuff that came out of the military's full-auto guns, which often are not resized far enough by a standard resizing die. This place has it, but the price is higher per thousand than new Starline 223 Rem brass is when it is available. The high price is probably the reason that they have some in stock (or, at least it looks like they do, up to the point of getting some in the shopping cart). __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

September 30, 2021, 11:00 PM	#4
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 7,135	Are you willing to do all case prep ? __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again .

October 2, 2021, 06:27 PM	#5
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,742	He is not. See the OP. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

October 2, 2021, 09:21 PM	#6
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 7,135	Read that thought I’d ask anyway , not going to say why on the open forum but I think you know __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again .

September 30, 2021, 09:56 PM	#3
Tex S Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TEXAS Posts: 909	Thanks, Nick!