brass

[Beekeeper]

Does anyone know how much 223 brass weighs per 1000.
How abot 45ACP per 1000.

Thanks for any help I get


beekeeper

[mike in co]

do a search...its been posted.

45 is 12.7 on the plus side of 1000( 12.5 for mixed fired/primed brass)

223 is 14 on the plus side of 1000( 13.7 for mixed fired/primed brass)

mike in co

[Beekeeper]

Thanks Mike I appreciate the info.

[crabo]

Here's a list I got from a friend here on this board.

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

[JIMinPHX]

Weigh an empty case on your reloading scale, multiply the weight in grains by 1000 (pcs) & divide by 7000 (gr/lb.) to get the weight in pounds of 1000 pcs.

or just divide the grain weight of 1 case by 7 to get pounds per thousand.

[Beekeeper]

thanks everyone for the great info!!

beekeeper