Brass Question

27 February 2002, 08:28

<Ricochet>

Brass Question

What do you guys do with your brass that is not fit for reloading?

27 February 2002, 08:52

ricciardelli

Polish it up and make jewelery out of it...

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27 February 2002, 09:17

<MNTNMAN>

slap a bullet in it and make a key chain.

27 February 2002, 09:25

<Matt_G>

I never even thought of doing something useful with it, like making jewelery or keychains. I just mash the mouths with pliers to make damn sure someone can't use it, and chuck it in the trash.

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27 February 2002, 09:30

<gone hunting>

melt it down to make ammo for my slingshot

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27 February 2002, 10:30

Stonecreek

It just seems to stack up like pennies in a jar. Maybe my grandchildren will get rich off of it in some future metal shortage.

27 February 2002, 12:31

beemanbeme

I do what Matt does.

27 February 2002, 15:16

DanD

quote:
Originally posted by gone hunting:
melt it down to make ammo for my slingshot

LOL, now I gotta go get myself a slingshot.

27 February 2002, 15:34

Ross

Melt it down to make brass hammerheads.
Well, actually, I've never done it, but someday I'll be able to cast a few 40# sledges.
Cheers from darkest California,
Ross

27 February 2002, 15:51

Pyrotek

I save one or two to duplicate bullet seating depth settings. I'll use the brass to load a dummy of my pet load. When I need it I adjust seating dies to touch the dummy, then my pet load always stays the same with the same seating depth.

25 March 2002, 06:06

RogerK

Crunch it with a pliers so nobody cna use it then toss it in a recycling bin.

25 March 2002, 15:08

stronics

I take two cases,(both full length sized) drill holes in the heads large enough to stick the neck of the other case in it and solder them together with a propane torch. now I have a cleaning guide.

I also cut about .040 off two case necks, (chuck them in the drill press neck out and use a stanley knife works great) then take one of the rings you cut off and jamb in on the base of a bullet. Split the neck on one of the cases and insert the bullet backwards with the ring on it facing out. Leave it long OAL chamber it and carefully take it out and measure the max case length for that rifle.
David

25 March 2002, 15:21

Tanoose

I have a few hanging on my x-mass tree

25 March 2002, 15:49

<bearmanmt>

I whack the mouths shut with a hammer and trash them.
The Bearman

25 March 2002, 16:02

<dr280>

I'm in the Smash and Trash group on this one.