Weekend score!

Sanders · 01-13-2014, 09:27 PM

So, as the wife and I were out driving yesterday, we were passing by the shooting area on BLM land which isn't too far from the house.

It was windy as hell (up to 50 mph gusts) so I figured nobody would be around. I usually avoid the place on weekends, as I almost got shot while setting up a target. Something whizzed past my head into my paper target.

Anyway, I like to see what I can glean. Yesterday I hit the jackpot. I don't know how many pieces of what appears to be all once-fired brass, but it completely filled a 2 lb. coffee can.

It is mostly 5.56x45 and 9mm. There is about a dozen .300 Win Mag brass, some .357 mag and some .45ACP.

One man's laziness is another man's treasure.

Question: There were some nickel plated .223 brass. Think I can reload them to 5.56?

My wife is such a wonderful gal. She told me today that she'll go back out there and see what she can pick up for me, if I wanted her to. I told her it would be more fun to do it together and shoot the guns, too.

Gus · 01-13-2014, 09:39 PM

The motherload of brass

10 Bears · 01-13-2014, 09:41 PM

Niclad cases are a bit stronger, in my opinion.
Size 'em to your need, they WILL feed!

JD Miller · 01-13-2014, 09:42 PM

You scrounge !

Konstantin · 01-14-2014, 07:39 AM

5.56 cases are actually thicker than .223. Load data is different.

baboon · 01-14-2014, 07:48 AM

I've scrounged brass every trip I make to the gun club. I see it as a commodity. Last year I bought a stainless steel pin tumbler & cleaned everything except the .50 BMG brass. It's all clean & sorted by caliber & manufacturer.

aviator · 01-14-2014, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konstantin

5.56 cases are actually thicker than .223. Load data is different.

Yes, as I understand it's the thickness of the case (to withstand the load) what makes a difference. don't hurt the gun, be careful.

Konstantin · 01-14-2014, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aviator

Yes, as I understand it's the thickness of the case (to withstand the load) what makes a difference. don't hurt the gun, be careful.

Chamber specs also differ quite a bit.

HorseSoldier176 · 01-14-2014, 11:23 AM

I make a circuit every Saturday morning, when I am home. I hit three different gun clubs, to clean up their ranges. On two of them, I even root through the trash cans, as it just amazes me how much brass is thrown away.

When on duty, I hit the post ranges when I can.

buzgun · 01-14-2014, 11:25 AM

free brass

Pogo · 01-15-2014, 07:31 AM

Just separate the .223 from the 5.56 and reload them to specs.

HorseSoldier176 · 01-15-2014, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pogo

Just separate the .223 from the 5.56 and reload them to specs.

...or turn the .223 into 7.62 x 25 Tokarev.

Frogman · 01-19-2014, 08:04 PM

I love 300 Win. mag, I haven't seen any ( free ) brass in a few years - nice score now if a little of your luck could just rub off on me.

01-13-2014, 09:27 PM	#1
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,567	Weekend score! So, as the wife and I were out driving yesterday, we were passing by the shooting area on BLM land which isn't too far from the house. It was windy as hell (up to 50 mph gusts) so I figured nobody would be around. I usually avoid the place on weekends, as I almost got shot while setting up a target. Something whizzed past my head into my paper target. Anyway, I like to see what I can glean. Yesterday I hit the jackpot. I don't know how many pieces of what appears to be all once-fired brass, but it completely filled a 2 lb. coffee can. It is mostly 5.56x45 and 9mm. There is about a dozen .300 Win Mag brass, some .357 mag and some .45ACP. One man's laziness is another man's treasure. Question: There were some nickel plated .223 brass. Think I can reload them to 5.56? My wife is such a wonderful gal. She told me today that she'll go back out there and see what she can pick up for me, if I wanted her to. I told her it would be more fun to do it together and shoot the guns, too. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

01-13-2014, 09:42 PM	#4
JD Miller Fake Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 39,219	You scrounge ! __________________ .......

01-14-2014, 11:23 AM	#9
HorseSoldier176 Retired Soldier Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Central PA Posts: 14,148	I make a circuit every Saturday morning, when I am home. I hit three different gun clubs, to clean up their ranges. On two of them, I even root through the trash cans, as it just amazes me how much brass is thrown away. When on duty, I hit the post ranges when I can. __________________ Free citizens are armed citizens, but only armed citizens are truly free! Bruce R. Gadbois 2008

01-14-2014, 11:25 AM	#10
buzgun slug Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 25,638	free brass __________________ Better Dead than Red

01-15-2014, 07:31 AM	#11
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 82,005	Just separate the .223 from the 5.56 and reload them to specs. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

01-13-2014, 09:39 PM	#2
Gus Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 66,849	The motherload of brass

01-13-2014, 09:41 PM	#3
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	Niclad cases are a bit stronger, in my opinion. Size 'em to your need, they WILL feed!

01-14-2014, 07:39 AM	#5
Konstantin Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Copperhead Road Posts: 782	5.56 cases are actually thicker than .223. Load data is different.

01-14-2014, 07:48 AM	#6
baboon slug Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out by the lake in central Texas Posts: 18,341	I've scrounged brass every trip I make to the gun club. I see it as a commodity. Last year I bought a stainless steel pin tumbler & cleaned everything except the .50 BMG brass. It's all clean & sorted by caliber & manufacturer.

01-19-2014, 08:04 PM	#13
Frogman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,932	I love 300 Win. mag, I haven't seen any ( free ) brass in a few years - nice score now if a little of your luck could just rub off on me. __________________ Gun control defined: The theory that people who are willing to ignore laws against theft, torture, kidnapping, rape, and murder but will obey a law which prohibits them from owning a firearm. "I love this country, it's the government I'm afraid of"