Does anyone know how much 1000 rounds of 45 acp brass weighs? - The Firearms Forum

glocknut · 02-13-2009, 02:12 AM

I bought some once fired 45acp brass for $5 a pound. I'm trying to figure out how much each round is at that price?

How many pieces of once fired brass would make up a pound in weight?
Fired brass with primer still in the brass....

mike
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1shot1k · 02-13-2009, 03:22 AM

Hello GLocknut...just trying to help.

The following I know...hope it helps.

2000 .45 ACP will fit in a USPS flat rate priority box, and that's about half a five gallon bucket, or a bit less

7000gr in a pound.
Weigh a case.
Divide 7000 by that number.
.45 CCI brass with spent primer weighed 89.6gr.
7000/89.6= 78.125, so 78 pcs of brass in a pound of .45 brass.

regards, 1shot

Shellback · 02-13-2009, 07:03 AM

www.kempfgunshop.com is where I get the best deals on once fired pistol brass, check em out Mike..
Tim

Ahh just checked and they Are out..

medalguy · 02-21-2009, 11:27 PM

For military cases I figure about 85 per pound due to the thicker case walls.

griffon · 02-22-2009, 12:00 AM

Weigh one on your powder scale, multiply, and convert to pounds or kilos.

RustyFN · 02-22-2009, 05:24 PM

Hope this helps.
9mm, 59.46gr/ea, 117.7cases/#, 8.5#/1000

38spl, 68.06gr/ea, 102.8cases/#, 9.7#/1000

40s&w, 70.1gr/ea, 99.9cases/#, 10#/1000

.357mag, 78.3gr/ea, 89.4cases/#, 11.2#/1000

.45acp, 89.58gr/ea, 78.1cases/#, 12.8#/1000

.223, 95.28gr/ea , 73.5cases/#, 13.6#/1000

.44mag, 114.38gr/ea, 61.2cases/#, 16.3#/1000

50bmg, 865.26gr/ea, 8.1cases/#, 123.5#/1000

$5 per pound sound a little high to me.

Rusty

vytoland · 02-22-2009, 05:55 PM

CASE COUNT: (Customer Brass Exchange - Weight Per 1,000

38 Special Commercial - 10 lbs.
38 Military - 11 lbs.
357 - 11.5 lbs.
45 ACP - 12.5 lbs.
9mm - 9.5 lbs.
10mm - 10.5 lbs.
40 - 10 lbs.

information taken from this link............

http://www.zerobullets.com/terms.htm

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1shot1k Former Guest Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 904	Re: Does anyone know how much 1000 rounds of 45 acp brass weighs? Hello GLocknut...just trying to help. The following I know...hope it helps. 2000 .45 ACP will fit in a USPS flat rate priority box, and that's about half a five gallon bucket, or a bit less 7000gr in a pound. Weigh a case. Divide 7000 by that number. .45 CCI brass with spent primer weighed 89.6gr. *7000/89.6= 78.125, so 78 pcs of brass in a pound of .45* brass. regards, 1shot** Last edited by 1shot1k; 02-13-2009 at 03:24 AM..

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Shellback Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Broken Arrow Ok Posts: 950	Re: Does anyone know how much 1000 rounds of 45 acp brass weighs? www.kempfgunshop.com is where I get the best deals on once fired pistol brass, check em out Mike.. Tim Ahh just checked and they Are out.. __________________ The Plumber Protects The Health of the Nation New World Order never, Sovreignty Forever Last edited by Shellback; 02-13-2009 at 07:06 AM..

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medalguy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 585	Re: Does anyone know how much 1000 rounds of 45 acp brass weighs? For military cases I figure about 85 per pound due to the thicker case walls.

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RustyFN Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 598	Re: Does anyone know how much 1000 rounds of 45 acp brass weighs? Hope this helps. 9mm, 59.46gr/ea, 117.7cases/#, 8.5#/1000 38spl, 68.06gr/ea, 102.8cases/#, 9.7#/1000 40s&w, 70.1gr/ea, 99.9cases/#, 10#/1000 .357mag, 78.3gr/ea, 89.4cases/#, 11.2#/1000 .45acp, 89.58gr/ea, 78.1cases/#, 12.8#/1000 .223, 95.28gr/ea , 73.5cases/#, 13.6#/1000 .44mag, 114.38gr/ea, 61.2cases/#, 16.3#/1000 50bmg, 865.26gr/ea, 8.1cases/#, 123.5#/1000 $5 per pound sound a little high to me. Rusty Last edited by RustyFN; 02-22-2009 at 05:26 PM..