Ramblin Rob Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I am looking for a source for 38 special once fired brass from this experienced group. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Drifter Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I may have a fair amount of it. I will check and get back to you. Might even have some unfired as well. I only shot 38 for a short time before switching to 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Rob Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Thanks for the quick reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Drifter Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I have approximately 500 +/- with 200 being brand new in the package Winchester unfired/unprimed. the balance of them are mixed headstamp. A small number (in the separate bag have not been polished. How does 40.00 shipped to you sound for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Drifter Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 note, the last batch of Winchester unfired brass I loaded need to be run thru the sizing die. Found out the hard way when bullets would fall in after I had already primed and powdered them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Drifter Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 that was on 45 colt FWIIW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Rob Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Sounds pretty fair. If it's OK, I will get back with you tomorrow after I hear from some others. Getting past my bed time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Drifter Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 no problem. here is an alternate source I found while trying to price mine https://elitereloading.com/shop/once-fired-38-special-brass/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacobill Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 If Ramblin Rob dosen't buy it, I will take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Drifter Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 ok Tacobill. I will wait until I hear back from him on it tomorrow and let you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacobill Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patagonia Pete Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I bought a batch of "Lightning" brass from Graf's recently (to make a minimum order). I wasn't expecting much but when it showed up I was shocked. It looked like new brass ... even the insides were bright and shiny. The only downside was that there were a small percentage of military in there (which was aggravating but disappeared after the first pass through the 650). https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/514? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Church Key, SASS # 33713 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I've had good experiences with these folks for used brass (shoot .40 S&W in lost brass ASI matches) with fast delivery: https://www.diamondkbrass.com/home.php For rifle .38's I just buy new Starline once in a great while. They ship for $130.50 per 1K. For pistol brass I just keep an eye on the wire. The only time I ever lose any pistol brass is at IDPA matches. Church Key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball #7709 Life Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I went looking for a good source a few months back, this place https://www.nereloading.com/index.php/38-special-indoor-range-brass-1000-count.html was a pleasure to deal with, quick ship and the best deal I could find on once fired. As a bonus it's tumbled. I picked up 5 thousand rounds and it's turned out to be great brass, I've only culled a couple pieces and have just about loaded it all once. $35 a thousand shipped is pretty reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Rob Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Thanks for the tip!!! Wow. For 1000 pieces, 4.6 cents delivered. That is the best I have seen in my searching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunlow Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I used these guys a few times: https://www.oncefiredbrass.com/index.aspx - not as cheap as what other have posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Rob Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Thanks everybody. I took Fireball's recommendation and ordered from North East Target and Shooting Supply. The search is over for now. Thank you, Fireball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Drifter Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 17 hours ago, tacobill said: If Ramblin Rob dosen't buy it, I will take it. sent you a message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Johnson, SASS #38283 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 21 hours ago, Hillbilly Drifter said: note, the last batch of Winchester unfired brass I loaded need to be run thru the sizing die. Found out the hard way when bullets would fall in after I had already primed and powdered them. Which is why you should always run brand-spanky new brass through the sizing die. You cannot count on it being sized correctly to ot have the correct neck tension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Rob Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Just to finish up this thread, I received the 1000 pieces of 38 special brass from NE Reloading. It came in two 500 piece bags. I opened one bag and in the first handful of brass I found a 9mm with a .380 nestled inside of it. I said a bad word thinking there would be more of this to come. I inspected the remainder of the 500 piece bag and found nothing but clean, shiny 38 special brass. I haven't reloaded any of it yet but the quality of the brass looks great, and it is really shiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunger Dan Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Rob...I'll bring a thousand or so to the next shoot for you. I had a bad brass addiction before starting SASS....I don't use .38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 On 12/9/2018 at 11:53 AM, Fireball #7709 Life said: I went looking for a good source a few months back, this place https://www.nereloading.com/index.php/38-special-indoor-range-brass-1000-count.html was a pleasure to deal with, quick ship and the best deal I could find on once fired. As a bonus it's tumbled. I picked up 5 thousand rounds and it's turned out to be great brass, I've only culled a couple pieces and have just about loaded it all once. $35 a thousand shipped is pretty reasonable. Oh, we were gonna keep that a secret! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totes Magoats Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 I got an email last week from GI Brass Locker. They are selling once fired .38 Special for $37.50/1000. Seems like a good price. Totes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 On 12/9/2018 at 11:53 AM, Fireball #7709 Life said: I went looking for a good source a few months back, this place https://www.nereloading.com/index.php/38-special-indoor-range-brass-1000-count.html was a pleasure to deal with, quick ship and the best deal I could find on once fired. As a bonus it's tumbled. I picked up 5 thousand rounds and it's turned out to be great brass, I've only culled a couple pieces and have just about loaded it all once. $35 a thousand shipped is pretty reasonable. That’s the best deal I’m aware of. I couldn’t resist and bought 3,000 for $105 shipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball #7709 Life Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 5 hours ago, Michigan Slim said: Oh, we were gonna keep that a secret! LOL Oops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Rob Posted December 25, 2018 Author Share Posted December 25, 2018 On 12/24/2018 at 7:27 AM, Lunger Dan said: Rob...I'll bring a thousand or so to the next shoot for you. I had a bad brass addiction before starting SASS....I don't use .38 Wow..........thanks!!! Merry Christmas to you (and me). See you then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Now if only there were a similar deal for .32 H&R magnum brass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Would, SASS # 53289 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 My question is and always will be, how do you know, for sure, it's only been fired once. Brass swept up from a range may have been reloaded many times. Maybe that's why it was left on the floor. Rather than try to search for the unicorn that once fired brass can be, I go to Star Line direct and buy it new. Never been fired. .38 Special is 130.50/thousand. .32 H&R Magnum will run you 151.50 per thousand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Rob Posted December 25, 2018 Author Share Posted December 25, 2018 Only the shadow knows for sure....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Rick Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 3 hours ago, Chuck Would, SASS # 53289 said: My question is and always will be, how do you know, for sure, it's only been fired once. Brass swept up from a range may have been reloaded many times. Maybe that's why it was left on the floor. Rather than try to search for the unicorn that once fired brass can be, I go to Star Line direct and buy it new. Never been fired. .38 Special is 130.50/thousand. .32 H&R Magnum will run you 151.50 per thousand. .460 S&W, .454 Casull, .50 Beowulf, .308 Win, or even precision .223 Rem - new Starline cases are a must. .38 Special & .45 Colt cowboy loads which I might get 85 - 90% back at a match - I'll take the "once" fired brass for a third of the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cibola Al Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 On 12/9/2018 at 9:53 AM, Fireball #7709 Life said: I went looking for a good source a few months back, this place https://www.nereloading.com/index.php/38-special-indoor-range-brass-1000-count.html was a pleasure to deal with, quick ship and the best deal I could find on once fired. As a bonus it's tumbled. I picked up 5 thousand rounds and it's turned out to be great brass, I've only culled a couple pieces and have just about loaded it all once. $35 a thousand shipped is pretty reasonable. Wow that's about half of what I paid for my last 1000 pieces, thanks for the heads up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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