brass count...

Ed333 · Jan 1, 2011

Can anyone tell me what the total count of brass casings (.45 acp, or .38 special, or 9mm) you can fit into either a medium or a large Priority Mail flat rate box?
I have a ton of once fired brass, more than I will ever reload, and am thinking about listing some for sale. Last time I sold some 9mm brass I counted out 3,000 casings several times, and that took a while.
Also, is there any advantage in sorting out nickel plated from straight brass, or just let it go as it is?
asking the same question over on 1911 forum, apologize for any double coverage.

cussedemgun · Jan 1, 2011

Ed,

Weigh 100 & multiply by ten for a thousand. Lots easier to weigh than count. Just list in the add the weight and approx. count.

Jim

leas327 · Jan 1, 2011

I have bought a large flat rate box of .45 and it held 3200 pcs. I have also bought a flat rate box that was cube shaped (not sure what size it would be called) and it held 1000 pcs. of .45 brass.

Some people like their nickel and brass cases seperated because they don't like the nickel brass. I personally don't care if it is seperated or not as long as it is cheap.

I do want the seller to seperate all of the small primer .45 brass out of the mix. It always stinks when one of those small primed guys makes it through and messes up a good rythm when I am reloading.

Fishslayer · Jan 1, 2011

I get my .45ACP pickups 1200 at a time & they fit real nicely in a medium flat rate box.

Some people don't like nickle. Makes zero difference to me. I sort by headstamp so it's simple to just toss the nickle in a separate bag for special batches.

K&Nframe · Jan 1, 2011

Ed,

I sell once fired brass on a regular basis. I don't use the large flat rate boxes much, but I can tell you that a medium box will hold 2000 45acp, 2200 38spl, and 2500 9mm. you can probablt stuff more of each in it, but these are round numbers that fit without over stuffing the box.

If you are interested, PM me and I can give you weights on 1000 pcs of each.

Kevin

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