Reloaders Dream Buy

[TimBoothe]

Not sure where to post this:

"ONE LOT CONSISTING OF SPENT BRASS CASINGS, ONCE FIRED, ESTIMATED WEIGHT OF SHELL CASINGS:1110 LBS THESE CASINGS INCLUDE: EST.:90 LBS 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN SHELLS, EST.:645 LBS 9MM SHELL CASINGS, EST.:376 LBS 223 RIFLE SHELL CASINGS. ESTIMATED TOTAL WEIGHT WITH SHELL CASINGS, BARRELS AND PALLETS, 1250 LBS "

This is a government auction, go to:

http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/gsaauctions/

Do a search for "Spent Brass Casings". This could be one hell of steal for someone as the bid is up the 16th and only at $100.

TimBoothe

[cheese1566]

Too bad it's 1606.91 miles away from me....[smilie=s:

[jonk]

Worth more than that as scrap but I'm not driving nearly 500 miles to get it and back. Especially as I don't need any of the brass myself.

[garandsrus]

I wonder what's involved in a "popping" furnace and what the cost would be to run it through one.

John

[cheese1566]

PLus, you may sell the 223 fast enough nationwide,
but you would have to sit on the 9mm too long to keep from "flooding" your market area. Too much to resell in a short time to make it worth while.

Eventhough, if it was close to me like Ellsworth AFB, I would consider it at that price. But then, one of the outfits close by like Black Hills Shooter Supply, Cor-Bon, or Black Hills Ammo would probably out bid me.

[GrizzLeeBear]

"THE STATEMENT OF INTENT AFFIRMS THAT AMMUNTION COMPONENTS WILL NOT BE USED FOR THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURED PURPOSE. BIDDER IS REQUIRED TO PROCESS FIRED BRASS THROUGH AN APPROVED POPPING FURNACE PRIOR TO PROCESSING FOR RECOVERY OF ITS BASIC MATERIAL CONTENT."

So does this mean that it can't be reloaded (NOT BE USED FOR THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURED PURPOSE) and must be melted down for scrap (REQUIRED TO PROCESS FIRED BRASS THROUGH AN APPROVED POPPING FURNACE)?!

[dromia]

"THE STATEMENT OF INTENT AFFIRMS THAT AMMUNTION COMPONENTS WILL NOT BE USED FOR THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURED PURPOSE. BIDDER IS REQUIRED TO PROCESS FIRED BRASS THROUGH AN APPROVED POPPING FURNACE PRIOR TO PROCESSING FOR RECOVERY OF ITS BASIC MATERIAL CONTENT."

So does this mean that it can't be reloaded (NOT BE USED FOR THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURED PURPOSE) and must be melted down for scrap (REQUIRED TO PROCESS FIRED BRASS THROUGH AN APPROVED POPPING FURNACE)?!


Hiearn! they are no fun at all are they?

[southpaw]

Hiearn! they are no fun at all are they?

what a shame too... Im only 77 mile from them

[briang]

Son of a bi..gun and it's only 150 miles from me.

[Echo]

A popping furnace is used to 'pop' unfired primers. The brass is heated up to the point where the unfired primers go. I don't know, but it seems to me that it would totally anneal the brass, making it unusable for reloading.

[mold maker]

"THE STATEMENT OF INTENT AFFIRMS THAT AMMUNTION COMPONENTS WILL NOT BE USED FOR THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURED PURPOSE. BIDDER IS REQUIRED TO PROCESS FIRED BRASS THROUGH AN APPROVED POPPING FURNACE PRIOR TO PROCESSING FOR RECOVERY OF ITS BASIC MATERIAL CONTENT."

So does this mean that it can't be reloaded (NOT BE USED FOR THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURED PURPOSE) and must be melted down for scrap (REQUIRED TO PROCESS FIRED BRASS THROUGH AN APPROVED POPPING FURNACE)?!

Those rules were rescinded. It is available as before for reloading etc.

[briang]

Those rules were rescinded. It is available as before for reloading etc.

Not according to the listing, this lot is not to be used for original purpose. Besides, it's over $700 now.

From listing http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/auctsctrl

"ONE LOT CONSISTING OF SPENT BRASS CASINGS, ONCE FIRED, ESTIMATED WEIGHT OF SHELL CASINGS:1110 LBS THESE CASINGS INCLUDE: EST.:90 LBS 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN SHELLS, EST.:645 LBS 9MM SHELL CASINGS, EST.:376 LBS 223 RIFLE SHELL CASINGS. ESTIMATED TOTAL WEIGHT WITH SHELL CASINGS, BARRELS AND PALLETS, 1250 LBS (153667-9022,0001). AMMUNITION COMPONENTS OFFERED FOR SALE IN THIS INVITATION ARE SUBJECTED TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GUN CONTROL ACT OF 1968 (USC 921 ET SEQ.) AND ANY REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE ACT. THE BIDDER CERTIFIES IF AWARDED A CONTRACT UNDER THIS INVITATION FOR BIDS, THE BIDDER WILL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE CARE, HANDLING, STORAGE, SHIPMENT, RESALE, EXPORT OR OTHER USE OF THE MATERIAL HEREBY PURCHASED. THE BIDDER WILL HOLD THE GOVERNMENT HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL DEBTS, LIABILITIES, JUDGMENTS, COSTS, DEMANDS, SUITS, ACTIONS, OR OTHER CLAIMS OF ANY NATURE ARISING FROM OR INCIDENT TO THE HANDLING, USE, STORAGE, SHIPMENT, RESALE, EXPORT OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE ITEMS PURCHASED. **THIS IS A BID DEPOSIT SALE** **THE DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR THIS SALE IS EITHER A COPY OF THE BIDDER'S FIREARMS DEALERS LICENSE, CERTIFYING HE/SHE WILL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING AMMUNITION COMPONENTS, OR A SIGNED COPY OF THE STATEMENT OF INTENT. THE STATEMENT OF INTENT AFFIRMS THAT AMMUNTION COMPONENTS WILL NOT BE USED FOR THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURED PURPOSE. BIDDER IS REQUIRED TO PROCESS FIRED BRASS THROUGH AN APPROVED POPPING FURNACE PRIOR TO PROCESSING FOR RECOVERY OF ITS BASIC MATERIAL CONTENT. **THE FIREARMS DEALERS LICENSE OR STATEMENT OF INTENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1:00 PM EST ON TUESDAY JUNE 16, 2009. ANY FIREARMS DEALERS LICENSE OR STATEMENT OF INTENT RECEIVED AFTER 1:00 PM EST ON TUESDAY JUNE 16,2009 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. THE LICENSE OR STATEMENT OF INTENT CAN BE FAXED TO GSA, PROPERTY, ATTN: GEORGE ELEFANTE AT (215) 446-5117 OR MAILED TO GSA, PROPERTY (3QSCA), THE STRAWBRIDGE'S BUILDING, 10TH FL., 20 NORTH 8TH ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19107. PLEASE INCLUDE THE SALE NUMBER AND ITEM NUMBER ALONG WITH YOUR ONLINE USERNAME, ADDRESS, DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS. ONCE YOUR FIREARMS DEALER'S LICENSE OR SIGNED STATEMENT OF INTENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED, A BID BUTTON WILL BE ASSIGNED AND YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED THAT YOU CAN BEGIN TO BID. **THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER IS CAUTIONED THAT HE/SHE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOADING AND REMOVAL OF ANY AND ALL PROPERTY AWARDED TO HIM/HER FROM THE EXACT PLACE WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED.** "

[trooperdan]

I've watched governemnt auctions for a while now and I'll be surprised if that lot doesn't go for over $2000.

[LAH]

I've watched governemnt auctions for a while now and I'll be surprised if that lot doesn't go for over $2000.

I'd say 1500 but I probably low.

[wallenba]

They did not say what THEIR original "purpose" was. Remember what Bill said. "It depends on what your definition of the word 'is' is.