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smlranger · 11-22-2011, 10:12 AM

I will soon need some 40 and 45 Auto brass. Seems like Starline is all on backorder. I am considering getting some once-fired brass. Who is a good source for that and what are the pros-cons of using once-fired?

JLA · 11-22-2011, 10:44 AM

Check with our forum sponsors. If they dont have what you need, just google once fired brass for sale.

carver · 11-22-2011, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by smlranger

I will soon need some 40 and 45 Auto brass. Seems like Starline is all on backorder. I am considering getting some once-fired brass. Who is a good source for that and what are the pros-cons of using once-fired?

No cons, all pros! Free is the best price, but once fired brass from an on line dealer is still cheaper than new brass.

JLA · 11-22-2011, 10:57 AM

And pistol brass is incredibly hard to wear out. Once fired factory brass is IMO, just dirty new brass.

cpttango30 · 11-22-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JLA

And pistol brass is incredibly hard to wear out. Once fired factory brass is IMO, just dirty new brass.

RandyP · 11-22-2011, 11:25 AM

Also, if you shoot at an indoor range? MOST shooters do not reload and those two calibers are available for free if you simply ask the folks in the nearest booths if it's OK to scrounge it up.

I always come back from a range trip with more brass than I shot.

gdmoody · 11-22-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by smlranger

I will soon need some 40 and 45 Auto brass. Seems like Starline is all on backorder. I am considering getting some once-fired brass. Who is a good source for that and what are the pros-cons of using once-fired?

If you will send me a PM with your address, I will send you some .40 brass. It is mixed headstamps with some of it being once fired and some of it be tenth fired. I don't think I have any .45 and if I did it would be very little, but I will send you some of that too, if I have it. It will be a few days before I could get it in the mail to you, though!

JLA · 11-22-2011, 11:42 AM

Careful with that though. If the range sells the brass theyll kick you out for theft. And some of them wont even let you pick your own back up.. I know, its BS.

312shooter · 11-22-2011, 06:53 PM

I was in a pinch for 40 recently and went to precision delta, they have 1k for $40, that includes roll sizing, decapping, tumbling and shipping, not bad since it went straight to the press for loading. 45 on the other hand seems like its been sparse lately, my range sells brass for $2 per pound and the 45 bucket has a few, if any stragglers thats it.

X Ring · 11-23-2011, 07:50 AM

Best brass anywhere.

http://tjconevera.com/oncefiredbrass.html

Shooter45 · 11-23-2011, 08:26 AM

I just got 1000 pc from Top Brass Reloading Supplies, one of our forum sponsors. Once fired, cleaned, polished and the price was right.

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=93016
Support these folks when you can. They help make TFF possible.

JLA · 11-23-2011, 04:39 PM

Thats the one I was tryin to remember. I kept wanting to say it was top gun, but thats a gunshop in Arnold MO..

steve4102 · 11-23-2011, 04:41 PM

Top Brass vs Top Brass?

I always assumed that the Top Brass that you have here was the Top Brass that I use. I guess I'm wrong and there are two Top Brassesssss.

Yours.
http://www.topbrassreloading.com/

Mine.
http://www.topbrass-inc.com/reloadin...FY3KKgodRwHCrw

Or are they the same only different?

smlranger · 11-23-2011, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Shooter45

I just got 1000 pc from Top Brass Reloading Supplies, one of our forum sponsors. Once fired, cleaned, polished and the price was right.

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=93016
Support these folks when you can. They help make TFF possible.

I do believe in supporting merchants who support the forum. My order with Top Brass has been placed.

11-22-2011, 10:12 AM	#1
smlranger V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Smith Mountain Lake in VA Posts: 113	Need brass I will soon need some 40 and 45 Auto brass. Seems like Starline is all on backorder. I am considering getting some once-fired brass. Who is a good source for that and what are the pros-cons of using once-fired? -->

11-22-2011, 10:44 AM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: Need brass Check with our forum sponsors. If they dont have what you need, just google once fired brass for sale. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

11-22-2011, 10:57 AM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: Need brass And pistol brass is incredibly hard to wear out. Once fired factory brass is IMO, just dirty new brass. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

11-22-2011, 11:25 AM	#6
RandyP V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 430	Re: Need brass Also, if you shoot at an indoor range? MOST shooters do not reload and those two calibers are available for free if you simply ask the folks in the nearest booths if it's OK to scrounge it up. I always come back from a range trip with more brass than I shot. __________________ Lee Anniversary and Lee Classic 4-Hole Turret, presently reloading .380, 7.62 Nagant (32-20), 9mm and 45ACP

11-22-2011, 11:42 AM	#8
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: Need brass Careful with that though. If the range sells the brass theyll kick you out for theft. And some of them wont even let you pick your own back up.. I know, its BS. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

11-22-2011, 06:53 PM	#9
312shooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 1,148	Re: Need brass I was in a pinch for 40 recently and went to precision delta, they have 1k for $40, that includes roll sizing, decapping, tumbling and shipping, not bad since it went straight to the press for loading. 45 on the other hand seems like its been sparse lately, my range sells brass for $2 per pound and the 45 bucket has a few, if any stragglers thats it. __________________ "Democracy is based on citizenship- perhaps the greatest gift the United States has given to the world- Power is vested in the people themselves, and government flows from the people" James M Henslin

11-23-2011, 07:50 AM	#10
X Ring V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 190	Re: Need brass Best brass anywhere. http://tjconevera.com/oncefiredbrass.html __________________ Load More = Shoot More http://s1096.photobucket.com/albums/g327/Wynn3/

11-23-2011, 08:26 AM	#11
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,753	Re: Need brass I just got 1000 pc from Top Brass Reloading Supplies, one of our forum sponsors. Once fired, cleaned, polished and the price was right. http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=93016 Support these folks when you can. They help make TFF possible.

11-23-2011, 04:39 PM	#12
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: Need brass Thats the one I was tryin to remember. I kept wanting to say it was top gun, but thats a gunshop in Arnold MO.. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

11-23-2011, 04:41 PM	#13
steve4102 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Contributor Posts: 2,760	Re: Need brass Top Brass vs Top Brass? I always assumed that the Top Brass that you have here was the Top Brass that I use. I guess I'm wrong and there are two Top Brassesssss. Yours. http://www.topbrassreloading.com/ Mine. http://www.topbrass-inc.com/reloadin...FY3KKgodRwHCrw Or are they the same only different?