What's Scrap Cartridge Brass Going For?

rufe-snow

May 02, 2004 15:05

Where I live there is only (1) recycleing facility.

This I believe is due to various environmental & liability considerations.

I have about 50 lbs of clean, scrap cartridge brass. They offered me 16 cents a pound for it. I believe this is way to low.

How much is it selling for, in your areas?

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  Salvage33

  May 02, 2004 15:30

  We're getting about $0.18/lb. here in Shreveport, LA. Aluminum is going for $0.26/lb. Scrap steel/iron is going for $0.015/lb.
  
  Prices vary from week to week, so the price you were offered is pretty much in line with what we have here.
  
  John
  
  
  A friend will post your bail. A good friend will be sitting next to you in the cell saying, "man that was fun!"

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  swiftyswede

  May 02, 2004 20:32

  I get between 30-40 cents per pound here in Ca. Make sure there is no steel in there and it looks clean and the recyclers will jump at it.

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  woodsrunner

  May 02, 2004 20:51

  The price you're getting isn't bad if you don't live near a smelter. I have a feeling that as fuel prices rise scrap will fall.
  
  If it's any consolation I took a small pail, about 25lbs in last winter and got $4.00 for it.
  
  Woods
  
  
  
  
  
  "... there is much truth in the Italian saying, 'Make yourselves sheep, and the wolves will eat you.'" -- Benjamin Franklin

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  rufe-snow

  May 03, 2004 10:09

  Thanks, for the heads up.
  
  

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  my-handyman

  May 04, 2004 05:57

  For what it's worth, Last year I sorted all my brass and made a list of what I had, went to a gun show and asked a few ammo/reloader dealers what they give for it? 1000 empty/ 140-.222 reloads! these shot as good as any Rem or Win. Might be worth a try! Hope this helps?
  
  "Ask not what your country can do for you" JFK

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  GWNelson

  May 05, 2004 17:40

  Sold yellow brass in Billings, Mt., yesterday. Brot 35 cents/pd. Same on clean aluminum. GW.

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