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Spent Primers

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 6:53 pm
by Glen Ring
I think we all can agree that patches left at the range is unsightly trash.
We have noticed spent primers just dumped at the cleaning table area from folks doing their thing with their cases
We use a lee hand press to decap our cases and then empty the spent primers in a lined trash can.
It's not any trouble and sure makes the range look cleaner.

Re: Spent Primers

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 7:46 pm
by powderburner
I throw mine in a bucket and once a year take them to the recycler. Along with my old brass. Its worth the trip usually

Re: Spent Primers

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:37 pm
by rgchristensen
Not many of us shoot enough to sell used primers for scrap brass. I was afraid I was alone.....

CHRIS

Re: Spent Primers

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:18 pm
by beltfed
I have another "34 oz" coffee can almost full again of spent primers.
They eventually go to the scrap yard when I am scrapping alum cans, etc
beltfed/arnie

Re: Spent Primers

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:18 pm
by beltfed
I have another "34 oz" coffee can almost full again of spent primers.
They eventually go to the scrap yard when I am scrapping alum cans, etc
beltfed/arnie

Re: Spent Primers

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 9:39 am
by John Boy
Remember ... center fire primers are brass, shot shell primers are ferrous metal. Don't mix together cause the recycle folks get annoyed

Re: Spent Primers

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:27 am
by Glen Ring
Recycle...that's a GREAT idea! I hate going to a range where the guys just leave their spent primers and patches all over the range.

Re: Spent Primers

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 12:18 pm
by 45bpcr
Sell them on Gunbroker as "once fired" primers.

Re: Spent Primers

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 12:45 pm
by powderburner
And dont forget to tumble them first. You will get more for shiny primers there

Re: Spent Primers

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 9:57 pm
by bpcr shooter
I have 4 one pound powder containers full, working on the 5th.....never thought of recycling them.

Re: Spent Primers

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 9:57 pm
by bpcr shooter
I have 4 one pound powder containers full, working on the 5th.....never thought of recycling them.

Re: Spent Primers

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 4:34 pm
by Glen Ring
Recycling is a GREAT idea...I just wish some folks would not scatter them all over hell and half of Georgia when they are cleaning after a match.

Re: Spent Primers

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 9:11 pm
by John Boy
Have to remember, you will not be paid pure brass price because they are an alloy

Re: Spent Primers

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 10:00 pm
by beltfed
John,
Brass IS an alloy itself
payment for scrap brass is split between "Yellow Brass" and "Red Brass"
My primers are accepted same as and in with cartridge brass.
beltfed/arnie

Re: Spent Primers

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 10:23 pm
by Kenny Wasserburger
Have never decapped brass at the range. Wait till I get home, common curtesy.



KW
The Lunger