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    Default Deprime Scrap Brass

    I've been throwing all my brass that is to banged up to use into a box to take to the scrap yard once there is enough, and prices go up. Before I get to much I was just wondering if I should take the primers out.

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    Default Re: Deprime Scrap Brass

    Quote Originally Posted by L0ckAnL0ad View Post
    I've been throwing all my brass that is to banged up to use into a box to take to the scrap yard once there is enough, and prices go up. Before I get to much I was just wondering if I should take the primers out.
    I'm in the same boat...I don't deprime them so I'm curious as to what people say.
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    Default Re: Deprime Scrap Brass

    The scrap yard may complain that they're in there... Better to take them out so there's no question and they give you the best money for it.

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    Default Re: Deprime Scrap Brass

    I would contact the scrap yard you plan on taking the brass to. Some places will not take brass with the primers still in...even spent primers. Others don't care.

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    Default Re: Deprime Scrap Brass

    Thank you, I was just going threw the pile and noticed there's some .22 rimfires mixed in. They were stuck in some of my range pick up brass. I'm not exactly sure how the whole primer thing works with them, should I just throw them out?

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    Default Re: Deprime Scrap Brass

    If the 22's have been fired there won't be any primer material in them any more. You're good to go.
    Ron USAF Ret E-8 FFL01/SOT3 NRA Benefactor Member

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    Default Re: Deprime Scrap Brass

    Anyone actually sell brass to scrap yard? If so please give us your experience.

    Also I've been finding a lot of solid copper shotgun slugs. Anyone cash in on these?

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    Default Re: Deprime Scrap Brass

    Id actually like to get set up for molding my own .223 rounds and using spent .22's as the jacket.

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    Default Re: Deprime Scrap Brass

    primers shouldn't be a problem as long as they are detonated . Rifle and pistol primers are brass but shotgun primers are mostly steel
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    Default Re: Deprime Scrap Brass

    I've never had a problem, they just throw them in the yellow brass bin, after weighing.

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