So this has lately become yet another addiction since I didn't have enough already. It's amazing how much brass people leave laying on the ground. .45, .223, and gobs of 9mm. Reloading right now isn't affordable, but maybe some day...
Please tell me I'm not the only one.......

I used to pick up brass at the range. I stayed away from 5.56 becuse I didn't to process it. I haven been to a public range In years other than a trap and skeet facility so now I'm only picking up my own.

I buy once fired and processed military brass by the thousand from G.I brass in Owensboro KY. I think last time it was $125 -1000 pieces.
I also pick up 40 s&w,9mm, and 380 from him when he has it.

If you're going to reload picked up pistol brass you need to get a bulge buster sizer for anything that has been fired in a Glock. I used to own and operate a once fired brass business and we processed thousands of rounds of range brass.so just a heads up.

I used to pick up 223 but now I have my own range and like PF just pick up my own.

I grab any brass at the range if they let me , except steel/aluminum. Even .218 bee has value to someone. If I have enough of one caliber like .218 bee , it has the potential to be sold or traded. Even .22lr has brass scrap value. I currently have 2 5gal buckets of .223 from the range.

I'm half scrounge on my father's side....lol

Hi. My name is Ken and I'm a brassaholic.

Gary , I strongly suggest you get into reloading. Saves you major bucks.

Get a Dillon reloader press. Best one on the market IMO. Cough up the money for the good one right off the bat, you won't regret it down the road. It will pay for itself quickly. Reloading your own ammo saves big time cash and it is more accurate than store-bought loads.

Did I say it will pay for itself quickly ? , with today's ammo prices , it can pay for itself in less than a year.

Lol.....good quote. Join the club.....lol

I made up buckets drilled drain holes encase it rained labeled them brass put out a couple. I would get lucky and people would even pick it up and put it in the buckets for me.

it's like not picking up nickels , dimes and quarters laying around on the ground

Reloading 12 ga. shotgun shells will not save money but I enjoy doing it. Can save on .410 reloading though.

I used to collect range brass but quit because different brands of brass have slightly different dimensions, and you have to keep adjusting your equipment, especially if you want to crimp.

Another good reason is the range where I shoot doesn't allow brass collection anymore. Of course you can retrieve your own.

Jim

I respectfully disagree never saved a dime reloading , but I shoot so so much more

I used to buy 250-500 rounds of 9mm a year and shoot it in a few trips to the range

now I can go through around 400-500 a month covid has slowed this down some.

yes my shooting game has gotten better but any money saved went into more powder , primer , projectile or more reloading tools.


yes I have more ammo on hand than ever before even during a shortage

However I don't have any more money left

if saving money is your goal , just let your pay check auto deposit in the bank and never get into reloading.

if you want to shoot more , a lot more dive right into reloading and be prepared to say things like oh midway has my rifle bullets on sale should I get 500 or 1000 yeah 2500 it is.

I like that idea. Gotta use that. Thanks.

You don't save money reloading. Thats an urban myth like the existence of leftover bacon. You just end up shooting more and getting into calibers that you cant find factory ammo for.

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But I like shooting more.....lol

O yes, don't think I could deal with relapsing with out having range brass lol. I talked to one if the park rangers and he said they would be more than happy if I chained some buckets neat the shooting benches with a " please trow brass here " sign attached. Seems all the expensive brass finds its way into the garbage cans.

Another thing to look at at is using brass to trade. If you can go to the range around hunting season you can pick up alot of brass that's a little more expensive (300 win mag 7mm mag 35 welen) and you can easily trade it on sites like cast boolits or the shed for stuff you want.

Thanks for the support. I'm glad I'm not alone.

Right now, with the ammo shortage, I do believe reloading is more expensive than buying ammo. Everything is overpriced. Anybody need some brand new .45 brass for 41 cents each?

What do you want ??