Does anyone else save rimfire brass ?

[PeterJ]

Over ten years ago My wife complained about the .22 brass lying in the gravel driveway where I shoot my .22"s. So I started picking them up and putting them into a 5 gallon bucket,,, no harder than bending over to pick up 9mm brass. So, the bucket is about full and I will take it to the recycler some day and get a few bucks and the wife is happy.

 

[robertrwalsh]

Happy wife. Happy life. Smart move on your part.

 

[9mmPatriot]

Make .223 bullets out of 'em.


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[Eric300]

I use them to cut holes in my cigars instead of using a cigar cutter.

 

[rockquarry]

Since I have to pick up or sweep up my brass at my gun club range, I put .22 brass in my salvage bucket with all the other worn or damaged brass. When I get at least a hundred pounds, I take it to the salvage yard.

 

[tops]

Over ten years ago My wife complained about the .22 brass lying in the gravel driveway where I shoot my .22"s.

Don't pick them up. Shoot more. Never need to buy more gravel. Larry

 

[PeterJ]

Don't pick them up. Shoot more. Never need to buy more gravel. Larry

Now THAT is funny !

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

I save all brass, damaged stuff goes into a 5 gal bucket, even have a cas shooting bud saving his junk brass for me to recycle. Why throw money away?

 

[2152hq]

I save any brass incl .22.
I throw it all into my range bag. Then sort it out later. Keep what I need and throw the rest into 5gal buckets for the recycler trips.

It's amazing the amt of dud .22rf I find on the range lately (last few yrs actually) too.
Alot of that fires on a second try in a single shot rifle.
Nice for lazy plinking.
If it doesn't go, I pull the bullet, save it for the lead pile, dump the powder (if there is any!) and the brass goes in the bucket.

Like I got time for all this too.

 

[DR505]

I knew a guy that saved all his .22 brass and damaged brass from other cartridges and planned on melting it all down to make a bell. Never knew if he finished that project.

 

[mikerjf]

I used one to make a little powder scoop.

 

[murphydog]

I save a few empties for dry firing.

 

[Bald1]

I always thought it’d be cool to melt it down into blocks. My neighbor melted some down to make a sledge hammer head and put a really nice hickory handle on it. It sits on his fireplace mantle. Pretty cool

 

[moosedog]

Yes. I save all brass. Reload some, sell some.

 

[rockquarry]

You're not going to change your lifestyle by selling brass, but the last time I sold any, about a year-and-a-half ago, I had about 230 pounds and it brought $2 per pound. I don't know what the rate is today.

 

[Empe]

I've been saving brass for years . I shoot at two different ranges and there can be a fair bit left lying about . I usually get 3 or 4 of the 5 gallon pails filled a year. Depending on the price of brass I'll get $50 to $60 sometimes more per pail. The money goes into an envelope and pays for my membership dues and extra ammo .

 

[huthike]

I’ve always saved my 22 brass but never knew why. You guys are giving me good ideas!

 

[max]

I put down a blanket to catch my brass. If any .45 brass misses I will pick it up If I see it. Anything else stays on the ground and the brass miners who come around can have it. I am not going to hurt my back for a piece of .22.

 

[Boudiepitbull]

I don't know what else to use empty coffee cans for except try to fill them with all my spent .22 cases.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I’m jealous that you can shoot at your house.
I was raised out in the country and we shot behind the house.
Always thought I would wind up with a place like that but it didn’t turn out that way!