I have just "WON" a police range brass auction... i got involved when a friend said he was bidding and wanted to know if i wanted in so i can get some 9mm brass. i have been casting and reloading for 2+ years so I'm competent in 9mm (at least i think so). now i have all the 9mm i want and many extra, so i looking what to do next, most are 9mm (60%) 37000pcs but i have lots of .223 (35%) 17000pcs and have no use for them and I'm finding out don't know much about them.
I have learned what a crimped primer is and how to recognize them, that 223 and 556 are the same but different????
originally i just wanted to get 5000 9mm cases and was hopeful i could sell the rest and make enough to buy a 3006 for elk hunting. but both my ads are getting little traction so I'm $1000 in got 600 lbs of cases and looking for direction..... i looked around and seems like 9mm go for $55/1000 and 223 go for $65/1000, in a basic "cleaned" condition....im plugging through sorting and cleaning but I'm getting the vibe that wet cleaning with SS needles is not what people want.
MY QUETIONS
how best to clean brass that has set out in Utah weather for months
what is a realistic price point for 9mm and 223...not trying to kill it just want to move quantity without giving it away (need to make $1100 back... want $2100)
would selling mixed and dirty work?
finally, another guy in the "WIN" group is thinking of converting the 223 to 300 blackout...which he said go for $230/1000 but what's the demand and the liability????
any advice will be greatly appreciated.
thanks Scott