22Lr Cases what can they be used for?

[GregLaROCHE]

I do quite well recuperating lead from my clubs indoor range. We generate a lot of. 22Lrs. Any idea of what they can be used for? Is the salvage price near that of copper? I doubt it. Is it practical to melt it down into small ingots or shapes that can be machined. It’s a shame to see it all just dumped at the dump. Any ideas.

[DDriller]

Check over in the swaging section. A lot of 22 casings made into .224 bullets.

[elmacgyver0]

It is a shame that any metal ends up at the dump.

[frkelly74]

The scrap yard will take them here . Last time the price was $1.22 a pound. They have it listed in its own category, Cartridge Brass. They dump it out to look for live rounds and check it with a magnet. Do not throw it away, recycle.

[Tazza]

I know a guy that planned on melting them down to make cannons.

Don't dump 'em, recycle them. My joint takes them as "bullets" $2.50/kg last trip out there 6 months ago.

[44Blam]

This:
https://www.full30.com/watch/MDE5NTEw/making-an-ar10-lower-from-cartridge-brass-main-video-guncraft101

[Huskerguy]

I have one of those big clear plastic teddy bear jars and throw 22 brass I swept up at the range when cleaning up my 9 brass, it all goes in the jar. Also throw in any split or off stuff and when it is full it, along with spent primers, jackets and even steel/aluminum cases go to the metal yard. I have no idea what stuff brings these days. I figure if I get a few bucks for a dimmer it was money I didn't have before.

[NyFirefighter357]

Check over in the swaging section. A lot of 22 casings made into .224 bullets.

They use the 22lr cases to make jackets to swage jacketed .224 over in the swaging group.

https://youtu.be/4-vQpwgiHbA

[lar45]

I have 2 5 gallon buckets full that I need to find a home for. The local recycler will take them as cartridge brass, but it seems like such a waste if someone could swage them into 22cal jacketed bullets.

[kevin c]

Maybe he's just picky, but my buddy who was making .223 jackets out of .22 LR brass preferred single head stamp, presumably for consistency.

Since he stopped doing the swaging I just recycle them mixed into scrap brass.

[bedbugbilly]

If you aren't worried about the $, put up a post in the WTS/WTS section as there might be someone who could use them swaging who would take them and pay the postage to get them.

[memtb]

I’ve them put inside of blue jeans legs cut and hemmed to about 8”to 10” length , and used for shooting bags. Lighter than sand.....seem to work good! memtb

[gwpercle]

Make small powder dippers : A 22 standard LR case will dip :
3.5 grs. Bullseye
3.0 grs. Unique
2.7 grs. 700X
4.5 grs. Titegroup
3.7 grs. HP-38
5.3 grs. AA #5 (Accurate Arms)

A section of #12 copper wire makes a dandy handle .

Gary

[gwpercle]

They use the 22lr cases to make jackets to swage jacketed .224 over in the swaging group.

https://youtu.be/4-vQpwgiHbA

Late 1930's early 's 1940 ... This was how Vernon Speer got started in the bullet making business , making 22 cal. bullets for varmint shooters ... some idea's just never get old .
Gary

[dondiego]

Rock Chuckar Bullet Swage = RCBS - Started out using 22 LR brass to make bullets.

[cstrickland]

This:
https://www.full30.com/watch/MDE5NTEw/making-an-ar10-lower-from-cartridge-brass-main-video-guncraft101

damn that was a lot of work but cool .