Brass shortages a problem for most people?

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Brass shortages a problem for most people?

Post by steyroy » 23 Sep 2013, 7:38 pm

Just wondering if people elsewhere are still having trouble getting brass?

I've been frequenting my local gun stores for 2-3 months now and am lucky to come across a single bag of what I need once every 5-6 weeks.

I'm only after .308 brass ffs :roll:

Getting to the point where I might have to buy fired brass from some fellow shooters instead of the gun stores.

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Re: Brass shortages a problem for most people?

Post by Jessie » 24 Sep 2013, 12:07 pm

I think most people have been having this problem for a few months.

Gotta grab a few bags as soon as you see them. Stock up 300-400 brass and it will last you ages.
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Re: Brass shortages a problem for most people?

Post by lole » 24 Sep 2013, 1:30 pm

Jessie wrote:Gotta grab a few bags as soon as you see them. Stock up 300-400 brass and it will last you ages.


That's it. I usually buy about 6 months of shooting supplies at a time these days to avoid the shortages in supplies.

American's need to stop panicking all the time and buying everything when someone mentions gun control :evil:
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Re: Brass shortages a problem for most people?

Post by Aster » 24 Sep 2013, 1:36 pm

lole wrote:American's need to stop panicking all the time and buying everything when someone mentions gun control :evil:


Panicking is their national pasttime these days :roll:
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Re: Brass shortages a problem for most people?

Post by subatom » 24 Sep 2013, 2:19 pm

Jessie wrote:Stock up 300-400 brass and it will last you ages.


You gotta fork out $400 for brass you're not going to use quickly though which kind of sucks :?
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Re: Brass shortages a problem for most people?

Post by Lorgar » 24 Sep 2013, 2:50 pm

subatom wrote:You gotta fork out $400 for brass you're not going to use quickly though which kind of sucks :?


Shooting was the wrong sport to take up if you're looking for cheap ;)
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Post by Monty » 24 Sep 2013, 2:51 pm

Lorgar wrote:Shooting was the wrong sport to take up if you're looking for cheap ;)


Sadly, this is true :(
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Re: Brass shortages a problem for most people?

Post by Warrigul » 24 Sep 2013, 8:12 pm

steyroy wrote:Just wondering if people elsewhere are still having trouble getting brass?

I've been frequenting my local gun stores for 2-3 months now and am lucky to come across a single bag of what I need once every 5-6 weeks.

I'm only after .308 brass ffs :roll:

Getting to the point where I might have to buy fired brass from some fellow shooters instead of the gun stores.

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Try the VRA (Victorian Rifle Association) trustworthy: http://www.vra.asn.au/shop/ammunition.shtml

Or AV ballistics has ex mil .308 (7.62) for $160 for 500 plus about $15 for postage from memory, sized, swaged primer pocket light clean ready to load- thick cases so be careful when heavy loading. http://www.rpgfirearms.com.au/av_ballistics.htm

I have bought from bothe these crowds and never had a problem, they both have plenty.
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Re: Brass shortages a problem for most people?

Post by Blackened » 24 Sep 2013, 9:10 pm

Warrigul wrote:...ex mil .308 (7.62) for $160 for 500 plus about $15 for postage from memory


Now you're talking...
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Re: Brass shortages a problem for most people?

Post by butiwanna » 25 Sep 2013, 2:20 pm

Aster wrote:Panicking is their national pasttime these days :roll:


Panicking and hoarding all our ammo too :x
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Re: Brass shortages a problem for most people?

Post by bunnybuster » 12 Oct 2013, 10:26 pm

I bought a shirtload of 7.62 x 51 and 5.56 boxer primed brass from the local scrap guy, $2 a kilo,[ last century ] formed 7.62 into 243,still using it.There were also 45/70 blanks which were used like big ramset charges to drive a punch through the web of railway irons for the fishplate bolts,got a bunch of them too.
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Re: Brass shortages a problem for most people?

Post by AusC » 13 Oct 2013, 1:13 pm

bunnybuster wrote:I bought a shirtload of 7.62 x 51 and 5.56 boxer primed brass from the local scrap guy, $2 a kilo,[ last century ] formed 7.62 into 243,still using it. There were also 45/70 blanks which were used like big ramset charges to drive a punch through the web of railway irons for the fishplate bolts,got a bunch of them too.


There are some ripper deals now and then. Gotta be lucky and be there at the right time to grab em though :(

Really wish Australia's supply was a bit more regular.

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