Wanted or recycle?

[Caveman Jim]

I keep finding these at my pit, are they junk or wanted by anyone here?

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[B5Ben]

Looks like a brass 7.62x54R to me. Likely Berdan primed. I have no use but should make decent scrap weight fairly quick.

 

[Member 5605]

There is a reason they were left behind.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Well then off they go into the brass recycle bucket.
Thanks for the reply Gents.

Jim Sr.

 

[MarkAd]

wrong - they are not brass. They are a brass washed

 

[B5Ben]

Its possible they are brass washed steel. Most of what I've seen are copper washed steel. Would be an easy check.

 

[DLS]

... with a magnet .

 

[ditchtiger]

likely brass, I've a fair amount of the stuff.

Bulgarian 1955 7.62x54r Lead Core Light Ball

 

[Stomper]

... with a magnet .

No, no, no.... you bite the end of the case with your teeth to see if its copper or steel!

 

[Certaindeaf]

No, no, no.... you bite the end of the case with your teeth to see its copper or steel!

Exactly. This is why the common pack rat has evolved special canines for testing what it carries away to its hoard.. and has an actual magnet in its head.

 

[DLS]

No, no, no.... you bite the end of the case with your teeth to see its copper or steel!

While holding a fresh 9v battery to your tounge!

 

[Stomper]

Exactly. This is why the common pack rat has evolved special canines for testing what it carries away to its hoard.. and has an actual magnet in its head.

Exactly. This is why the common pack rat has evolved special canines for testing what it carries away to its hoard.. and has an actual magnet in its head.

Best if conducted by an open flame in a textile factory....

 

[DLS]

I keep finding these at my pit, are they junk or wanted by anyone here?View attachment 438320 View attachment 438321

Seriously now,

As already pointed out ... they are most likely steel cases (with some wash for protection and lubricity) and Berdan primed. If so recycle in the steel bin.

There are Boxer primed, brass cases out there however. It's not common but it's worth a quick look at the flash hole and a quick magnet check to be sure as these are easily reloadable.

I hope this helps.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Thanks, I'll see if the magnet attracts then & go from there.

 

[ditchtiger]

So what are they? Steel or brass.

 

[DizzyJ]

So what are they? Steel or brass.

Inquiring minds want to know!

 

[Caveman Jim]

Inquiring minds want to know!

Crap, let me put some shoes on and I'll go out of the shop to find out. I've been busier than a one-legged man in an bubblegum-kicking contest today.

Nope, they are brass.... and into the brass recycle bucket they go.

 

[DLS]

Late getting back to this but oh well, here goes anyway ...

Since they are brass, check the flash hole. If boxer they are reloadable and could probably be sold for more than scrap.

Just a thought.

 

[Caveman Jim]

They were sold last year to a guy that wanted to melt them down to make figurines.
Thanks for the info folks.

 

[P7M13]

They were sold last year to a guy that wanted to melt them down to make figurines.
Thanks for the info folks.

Glad to see you survived the arse-kicking contest.