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nogaroheli
03-01-2010, 19:08
I'm putting together the pieces to load some .308 ammo and found some once fired but processed brass for sale on gunbroker:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=159392197

And Lake City as well:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=159585004

I like the sound of paying $80 less for 500 pieces than new brass. Now I'm wondering is it going to be sized correctly for me, since I thought I needed small base dies for my rifle (DPMS LR308). Does anyone have experience with this? What should I be looking at or considering?

Thanks all!
jerrymrc
03-01-2010, 20:38
Cheaper here and local too. http://www.scharch.com/products.php?cat=10
gnihcraes
03-01-2010, 20:55
I haven't used them yet, but some friends have ^^ go with the local guys. Great stuff from what I hear...
jerrymrc
03-01-2010, 21:11
I haven't used them yet, but some friends have ^^ go with the local guys. Great stuff from what I hear...

I have been lucky enough to take a tour. They are the MFG for Black Hills brass. I still have 2000 .308 cases that I bought just before the price went nuts. I have loaded 500 and did not have a hitch.
nogaroheli
03-02-2010, 00:07
Sweet, I'm going to give them a call tomorrow! I'm excited to find a reputable, local alternative. Thanks!
Colorado Osprey
03-02-2010, 08:13
Cheaper here and local too. http://www.scharch.com/products.php?cat=10

I've used them for years... good people :)
Jackpot
03-02-2010, 13:41
+1 on using Scharch. I have used a bunch of their processed .223 brass and have been very happy with it. It runs to about 15 cents per case and includes a CCI primer - not sure if they carry primed .308 though...
rondog
03-02-2010, 18:01
I've never heard of Scharch, I had no idea there was a brass manufacturer right here in CO! Might be time for a road trip, I need some .30 carbine and I'd LOVE to see how brass cases are made.
gnihcraes
03-02-2010, 18:32
I'm not sure if Scharch is actually making the brass or just buying in bulk from the government auction and processing it... I'm sure someone here can say?
Colorado Osprey
03-02-2010, 21:09
Their 223 is LC mil once fired. Sized, crimps removed and trimmed.
jerrymrc
03-02-2010, 21:37
I've never heard of Scharch, I had no idea there was a brass manufacturer right here in CO! Might be time for a road trip, I need some .30 carbine and I'd LOVE to see how brass cases are made.

I had to make a few phone calls to get the tour. I will say that it looks very small on the outside. The have there "wall of shame" or as called it 101 was to screw up a piece of brass.

They do both new manufacturing and processing of once fired. they are not set up for store front sales.
Jackpot
03-05-2010, 09:53
Scharch does make their own pistol brass under the Top Brass label, but all their .223 and .308 is reman once fired military/police brass.
rondog
10-19-2010, 14:09
WOW! I placed an order with Scharch yesterday for 1000 pcs. of .223 brass, and it just came today! 1000 once-fired military brass that's been de-primed, primer pockets reamed, resized, trimmed to length, then polished.....for $119.50 shipped! And less than 24 hours after I hung up the phone. What a freakin' deal! Stuff looks great! Beats the shit out of bending over and grubbing around in the dirt picking up brass wherever I can find it!
Colorado Osprey
10-19-2010, 17:08
Now that you know the scoop.. try not to let the cat out of the bag or next time they won't have enough to send you! Lets keep our local source!
jmg8550
10-20-2010, 16:57
They also take your old brass and give you a pretty good exchange for it. Last time I looked it was $1.76 a pound for yellow brass. That's pretty good. I live in NoCo so shipping would kill me and I wouldn't get as much. I take my old no good brass to Anderson's Salvage in Greeley. They gave me $1.38 a pound. Not too bad since I work down the street.
jerrymrc
10-23-2010, 20:50
They also take your old brass and give you a pretty good exchange for it. Last time I looked it was $1.76 a pound for yellow brass. That's pretty good. I live in NoCo so shipping would kill me and I wouldn't get as much. I take my old no good brass to Anderson's Salvage in Greeley. They gave me $1.38 a pound. Not too bad since I work down the street.

They had stopped that program last year. I need to get on the ball since I have a 5gal bucket full of Berdan .308 brass. :)