Brass, brass and more brass

Gil Martin · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 1:08 pm Post subject: Brass, brass and more brass

There are two retired policemen that come to our gun club meetings. They look like professional wrestlers so I made them club Range Officers. Bill and Rick asked me if I reload and did I want some brass. The answers were yes and yes. Last week they gave me two five gallon buckets of brass. One was mixed once-fired rifle brass in .243 Win., .30-06 and .30-30 and it filled three large plastic coffee containers. The next bucket was filled with nickel brass in .38 Special and .357 Magnum. I filled five large coffee containers with .38 Special brass and one of .357 Magnum brass. Looks like a lifetime supply. Once I get it sorted out and cleaned, I will get back to you good folks.

The guys said they have more brass and will bring it to me. All the best...
Gil

Aloysius · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: Brass, brass and more brass

Look, for such guys I even like to pay taxes.
It's only a pity that so many other persons also like my money too and don't seem to return a favour...
So even retired they still serve. Wish them all the best. It's nice to have such friends.

Arron · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: Brass, brass and more brass

HOLY MACCAJAHRONI!!!!!!!!!

gelandangan · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 3:26 pm Post subject: Re: Brass, brass and more brass

Lucky bastard!

Vince · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 4:12 pm Post subject: Re: Brass, brass and more brass

A big +1 an Gelan's comment Gil...you have found a gold mine mate, or should I say it has found you.

If I was nearby I would make you an offer on some .243 and 30.30 brass. I found some once fired Winchester 30.30 brass yesterday...90 cases for $33 and I thought I had hit the jackpot...nothing like you though mate.

Shout these guys a beer or two from the rest if us here...they are some if the good guys.

English Mike · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Brass, brass and more brass

You're stuttering again Vince..... Razz

Vince · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:15 am Post subject: Re: Brass, brass and more brass

Thanks Mike...didn't see that until tonight...all fixed mate.

My daughter is in your part of the world at the moment, well in London. She reckons it's a bit cool compared to Brisbane. Headed for Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh and back to London over the next two weeks.

Bushmaster · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:43 am Post subject: Re: Brass, brass and more brass

If only I had a few more .380 ACP cases.

I am envious, Gil...

MacD · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Brass, brass and more brass

For me it's 8 mm Mauser. Lots in the US but nothing in the great white north.

wiersy111 · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:32 pm Post subject: Re: Brass, brass and more brass

Bushmaster wrote:

If only I had a few more .380 ACP cases.

I am envious, Gil...

I will check when I get home tomorrow, I think I have some 380's floating around. I already have over 1k loaded.

Vince · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:24 am Post subject: Re: Brass, brass and more brass

MacD wrote:

For me it's 8 mm Mauser. Lots in the US but nothing in the great white north.

A mate and I went to a gun show here in Brisbane a few weeks back...he picked up about 500 military 8mm Mauser loads still in their stripper clips and in the original boxes...cost him less than $1 a round, so he was real happy.

Why don't you make (form) your own brass Mac? You can form 30.06 or .270 brass into the 8mm Mauser easily mate.

slimjim · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:24 am Post subject: Re: Brass, brass and more brass

I waited over 6 months for the 6.8mm SPC brass I purchased to come in. Gil, you could retire yourself and just sell brass.

MacD · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:48 pm Post subject: Re: Brass, brass and more brass

Never even thought of making it Vince. Thanks for giving my old gray matter a kick:-)

Gil Martin · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: Brass, brass and more brass

I have been making 8mm cases out of .30-06 brass for decades. All the best...
Gil

wiersy111 · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: Brass, brass and more brass

Bushmaster wrote:

If only I had a few more .380 ACP cases.

I am envious, Gil...

Sorry Bushy all my 380 brass is loaded right now. I check with you when I unload some. Very Happy