View Full Version : 22Lr Cases what can they be used for?
GregLaROCHE
10-12-2020, 08:49 PM
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
10-12-2020, 09:13 PM
Check over in the swaging section. A lot of 22 casings made into .224 bullets.
elmacgyver0
10-12-2020, 09:34 PM
It is a shame that any metal ends up at the dump.
frkelly74
10-12-2020, 09:38 PM
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
10-12-2020, 10:21 PM
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
10-12-2020, 10:27 PM
This:
https://www.full30.com/watch/MDE5NTEw/making-an-ar10-lower-from-cartridge-brass-main-video-guncraft101
Huskerguy
10-12-2020, 10:52 PM
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
10-12-2020, 11:12 PM
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
10-14-2020, 09:25 AM
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
10-14-2020, 11:46 AM
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
10-14-2020, 12:11 PM
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
10-15-2020, 11:43 AM
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
10-15-2020, 02:52 PM
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
10-15-2020, 06:01 PM
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
10-15-2020, 07:25 PM
Rock Chuckar Bullet Swage = RCBS - Started out using 22 LR brass to make bullets.
cstrickland
10-16-2020, 07:13 AM
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 .
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