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Gil Martin Super Member


Joined: Jan 28, 2005 Posts: 1836 Location: Schnecksville, PA
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:33 am Post subject: Dumpster Diving |
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Our local public rifle range has been very busy as folks sight in their rifles for the upcoming deer season. There are 12 shooting benches and all of them were usually occupied. I spent a lot of time dumpster diving in the trash barrels for brass. and walked behind the shooting line to pick up more brass off the ground. The result has been amazing and I have a lifetime supply of brass. If anyone is looking for something, send a PM and I will see what is in my stash. Glad to help you out if I can.
I did find a loaded Remington factory round in the trash with the primer inserted upside down. Never saw that before. It was in the original box with other new fired brass and had not been reloaded. I took it home and pulled the bullet and deprimed the case. All the best...
Gil
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Bushmaster Super Member


Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11364 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:22 am Post subject: Re: Dumpster Diving |
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One of my favorite hobbies. I am a "Brass Rat"...Good job Gil...
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Elvis Super Member


Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9182 Location: south island New Zealand
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Vince Site Admin


Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15623 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Bushmaster Super Member


Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11364 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 9:38 pm Post subject: Re: Dumpster Diving |
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That's my problem...Too many OTHER "Brass Rats"...
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wiersy111 Super Member


Joined: May 13, 2009 Posts: 2376 Location: Central Minnesota
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:34 pm Post subject: Re: Dumpster Diving |
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I hate it when the other brass rats beat me to the divin' hole.
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gelandangan Super Member


Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6385 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:38 pm Post subject: Re: Dumpster Diving |
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Just this afternoon I spent about 2 hours in the range collecting old 22 cases that were littering the grassy area in front of the shooting booth.
The two of us, my mate Johnny and I managed to get some 65 kg (about 140lbs) of 22 shells mixed with sand and some rocks, gravels bits of steel and whatnots.
We did not manage to make even a dent in the amount of spent cases in the ground..
Anyhow, took the 65kg of brass to the scrap yard and was offered, for the two hours of work in 30°c heat, plus petrol in the car for the delivery, a princely sum of $22.00 
because the amount of mixed metal in the lot.
Damn.. it is like working for $5 an hour.. less than what I would get if I work in a take away chain
Bleh..
We cant be bothered to try another scrap yard, so we just left with 2x $10 notes and 2x $1 coins..
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Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15623 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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slimjim Super Member


Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 8311 Location: Fort Worth TX
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:37 am Post subject: Re: Dumpster Diving |
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Gil, you are always finding the best deals! It doesn't get any better than free.
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English Mike Super Member


Joined: Jan 08, 2007 Posts: 1709 Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: Dumpster Diving |
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Flippin' 'eck Gelan; I get the equivalent of Aus$3.50 a kilo for spent brass of all sizes.
Vince is right.
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