Selling scrap brass- BR area

[aceinyerface]

I have a 5 gal bucket + of mixed brass, I'm thinking I need to sell it for scrap.

Any suggestions/recommendations?

 

[beauxdog]

Make sure there are no loaded ammo in it and any of the local scrap dealers will take it. Call around to see who is giving the best price.

Beauxdog

 

[US Infidel]

Separate yellow from red brass, it pays different. Make sure there's no other metals on it. Prices are lowest they have ever been. If it's not in your way, put it aside. Scrap prices go up and down with gas prices. Call every where to find the best prices. Best I found out there was one in port Allen right across the bridge.


Vas te faire encule Isis. Nous sommes Unis

 

[aceinyerface]

I can sit on it for a while if prices will go up.

There are a few duds in there, I guess I need to pick through it. I have a 1 lb powder jug full of spent primers, as well.

Has anyone actually sold brass or is it a pleasant myth? If so, where did you go and what did you get paid?

 

[WildBillKelso]

Is red brass steel cases? Thanks for posting OP, watching thread to also see how this is done.

 

[wcweir3]

Glad to know the price is down as I have about 35 to 45 lb of brass keys was about to sell will wait for awhile.
Thanks
Wingate

 

[Ellis1958]

I've taken my stuff to Southern Scrap a couple times. Gun brass has it's own scrap price. At least at Southern Scrap it did.

I've got a scrap brass bucket next to the reloading bench. Only gun related brass goes in it. Spent primers, cracked cases, ones that get screwed up at the press, cases with loose primer pockets, spent .22LR, case necks from converting .223 to .300blk, the one or two odd calibers I don't reload for. All go into the container previously known as a cat litter bucket.

There are the two hard fast rules.
- Gun brass only. No brass plated cases. No other brass allowed.
- No loaded rounds. Not even a single misfired .22 is allowed. They will sift through it and check.

Last trip over a year ago netted about $100 for a cat litter bucket which is about 3.5 to 4 gallons.

 

[aceinyerface]

Excellent info!

I appreciate it.

 

[Ellis1958]

The other hard fast rule is to use the money to take out your current/potential spousal unit to dinner. Simple thanks for putting up with the munitions plant in the garage.

 

[US Infidel]

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[stateguy]

Is it scrap as in split cases, etc? Scrap brass parts? Cases you've picked up? --> could you sort and sell to reloaders?