Old Brass

264X300 · Jul 31, 2008

I know there are several on this site that reload, but I have not heard anyone discuss recycling old brass. Does anyone sell their old brass for scrap? If so, do you need to punch out the old primers and what is brass going for these days?

I am building quite a collection of old unusable brass.

Thanks
264X300

RayO · Jul 31, 2008

I've done it.The place where I took it didn't require primer removel.They just weight it and paid me.I got 90 cents a pound.This was a while back,they might be paying more now.Things vary with differant recyclers.

d13r · Jul 31, 2008

US Scrap Metal Index
Spot Market Prices : Thursday July 31, 2008
Grade LTL TL Units Funds
Old Mixed Aluminum 0.34 0.45 lbs USD
Old Yellow Brass 1.07 1.79 lbs USD
No.2 Scrap Copper 2.72 2.87 lbs USD
Mixed Lead 0.45 0.75 lbs USD
Nickel Scrap 5.49 7.32 lbs USD
No.2 Steel 352.80 441.00 ton USD
Stainless Scrap 0.71 0.95 lbs USD
Old Mixed Zinc Scrap 0.27 0.54 lbs USD
Source : ScrapIndex.com

RELH · Jul 31, 2008

Jef;
I wish big time I was only paying .95 cents per pound for my S30V stainless steel. Had a price increase and I am now just paying a little over 2 dollars per inch for 5/32 X 1 1/2 inch size.
RELH

264X300 · Aug 1, 2008

Thanks guys, I appreciate the info. I will put my old stuff together and subsidize my reloading cost a little.

By the way, I broke down and purchased 100 new 7MM casings and resized them into 264's last night. The old stuff is history and a new tracking system has been installed.

264X300

cbeard · Aug 2, 2008

264X300-

What rifle do you shoot in .264? I love Pre-64 Model 70's and am seriously considering one in .264. Would love your thoughts on why you like the round...
Thanks!

cbeard64

264X300 · Aug 4, 2008

cbeard

Sent you a PM

cjg_beef · Aug 6, 2008

If the brass is in relatively good condition and only needs to be cleaned you could sell it online and make more than what you'd get from a recycling place. Especially if it's rare brass.