Col. Mortimer 11 Posted February 29, 2012 I have about 50 pounds of rejects. Also, how much do they pay per pound? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt6669 71 Posted February 29, 2012 http://rockawayrecycling.com/newaspx/default.aspx They are paying a 1.75 a pount ATM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted February 29, 2012 Brass is not 1.75 a pound. It's closer to 3 dollars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Springfield1911 22 Posted February 29, 2012 Where you getting $3.00 per pound on brass?? Brass is not 1.75 a pound. It's closer to 3 dollars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted February 29, 2012 Where you getting $3.00 per pound on brass?? clean brass my friend, go to the scrap yard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris327 30 Posted February 29, 2012 Ray clean brass is nowhere near $3 right now. Second alot of yards don't want ammo brass because its sometimes mixed metal and the yards get downgraded. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnp 45 Posted February 29, 2012 Ray clean brass is nowhere near $3 right now. Second alot of yards don't want ammo brass because its sometimes mixed metal and the yards get downgraded. What if you melted it down, and made it into brass bars or something like that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris327 30 Posted February 29, 2012 Your better off finding a yard that will take it because some still take it.melting down takes way more work then its worth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tactical Turtle 11 Posted February 29, 2012 280 a pound here in ocean county at bluetts. It hasn't been 175 in 2 years. That website you posted is for dirty brass, once you remove primers it clean brass, worth more. If you look the 1.75 is for brass with solder and other added material which increases the weight of the brass via impurities. Call up and ask, I just brought 32lbs to bluetts and made around 80 bucks. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted February 29, 2012 Ummmm, I scrap brass copper and aluminum ALL DAY. Please don't question my authoritaaaaaaay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tactical Turtle 11 Posted February 29, 2012 Ummmm, I scrap brass copper and aluminum ALL DAY. Please don't question my authoritaaaaaaay. +1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted February 29, 2012 clean brass and dirty brass are two different prices. Just like clean copper wire and dirty copper wire and copper pipe. Where's junkmanted? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tactical Turtle 11 Posted February 29, 2012 Me and my father in law strip wire for most of the winter to scrap. Save all cans, I save all my brass and when I have a free day we remove primers. Over all we make.about 2500 a year scrapping in our free time. Not to bad huh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted February 29, 2012 Me and my father in law strip wire for most of the winter to scrap. Save all cans, I save all my brass and when I have a free day we remove primers. Over all we make.about 2500 a year scrapping in our free time. Not to bad huh I don't mess around with junk metal (stoves, refrigerators, shelves, metal cabinets), just the copper/brass/aluminum. It's fast cash! Like my personnel ATM! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tactical Turtle 11 Posted February 29, 2012 He's a contractor so any wire or metal from the sight he takes. Last week a plumber left behind 2 garbage cans full of brass. Almost 200lbs a piece, can't wait to go scrap that lmao maybe a new optic in my future lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siderman 1,138 Posted February 29, 2012 Man i miss the trips to the scrapyard hauling 2-3 loads a month packed to the top of the racks in my pu truck with alum siding.That was some serious play money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris327 30 Posted February 29, 2012 Not sure where u get those prices but bare bright ids $3 to $3.25 most places. Comex copper pricing is 3. 85 ish. yellow brass around 2.25 red around 2.50. Nobody is posting $3 for bess unless they sre losing money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris327 30 Posted February 29, 2012 Not sure where u get those prices but bare bright ids $3 to $3.25 most places. Comex copper pricing is 3. 85 ish. yellow brass around 2.25 red around 2.50. Nobody is posting $3 for bess unless they sre losing money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevsAdvocate 112 Posted February 29, 2012 Where does one get a thing to remove the primer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tactical Turtle 11 Posted February 29, 2012 I use and awl and a hammer lol, they male hand held presses for it though. I have about 30lbs atm I have to remove primers. Not gunna be fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt6669 71 Posted February 29, 2012 WOW you can find a used press for like 50 bucks and go to town you'd save yourself a lot of time and work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tactical Turtle 11 Posted February 29, 2012 Kno anyone selling one lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Mortimer 11 Posted February 29, 2012 Kno anyone selling one lol Try Smart Reloader products at Natchez Shooters Supply. Do you have to remove the primer? I thought they are brass too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tactical Turtle 11 Posted February 29, 2012 i remove them they gave me crap one time, not worth the hassle, depends on the guy at the scale Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hd2000fxdl 422 Posted February 29, 2012 What if you melted it down, and made it into brass bars or something like that? IIRC brass melts at around 1700 degrees and if not a controlled melt will separate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
