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  • rockman
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2010
    • 1148

    How much does brass weight?

    I am looking for information regarding how much brass weights per pound.
    Any help would be great.

    9mm brass per pound(how many pieces per pound)

    40 s&w brass per pound(how many pieces per pound)

    45acp brass per pound(how many pieces per pound)
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    mixicus
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2009
    • 624

    Roughly:

    9mm 8.5#/1,000
    40S&W 10#/1,000
    45ACP 12.5#/1,000

    Try searching over at 1911Forums. I think there was a thread with a long list of empty case weights in grains and per 100.

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    • #3
      rockman
      Senior Member
      • Jan 2010
      • 1148

      Originally posted by mixicus
      Roughly:

      9mm 8.5#/1,000
      40S&W 10#/1,000
      45ACP 12.5#/1,000

      Try searching over at 1911Forums. I think there was a thread with a long list of empty case weights in grains and per 100.
      Thanks for the help!
      LIFE IS SHORT,DEATH IS FOREVER,SO RELAX AND ENJOY THE RIDE!

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      • #4
        mls204
        Senior Member
        • Jan 2011
        • 836

        I had some time to kill so I did some calculations for you:

        deprimed, dirty cases:

        9mm: 59.7 gr ~ 117 cases per lb, roughly 8.5lbs per 1k cases.

        .40 S&W: 70.6gr ~ 99 cases per lb, roughly 10lbs per 1k cases.

        .45 ACP: 83.7gr ~ 83 cases per lb, roughly 12lbs per 1k cases.

        TLDR: mixicus was right on the money

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        • #5
          rockman
          Senior Member
          • Jan 2010
          • 1148

          Originally posted by mls204
          I had some time to kill so I did some calculations for you:

          deprimed, dirty cases:

          9mm: 59.7 gr ~ 117 cases per lb, roughly 8.5lbs per 1k cases.

          .40 S&W: 70.6gr ~ 99 cases per lb, roughly 10lbs per 1k cases.

          .45 ACP: 83.7gr ~ 83 cases per lb, roughly 12lbs per 1k cases.

          TLDR: mixicus was right on the money
          Perfect, thanks for the info, I knew I could count on my fellow Calgunners!
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          • #6
            TMC
            Senior Member
            • Oct 2005
            • 2344

            Here's a bit more info

            If you use 1gal ziploc freezer bags to store your brass, each (full) bag contains:

            9mm, 15.6#, 1836cases
            40s&w, 12.2#, 1219cases
            45acp, 11.4#, 890cases
            223, 11#, 809cases

            or if you use the 5gal bucket method

            9MM = 8500-9000 pieces
            .40 S&W = 7000-7500 pieces
            .45 ACP = 3800-4000 pieces
            .223 = 3600 pieces

            1 Gallon coffee can
            9mm = 1300
            .40 = 1000
            .223 = 600 jiggled a while
            where are my pistol mags?

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            • #7
              7.62 FMJ
              Member
              • Oct 2007
              • 431

              Originally posted by rockman
              I am looking for information regarding how much brass weights per pound.
              About 16 ounces

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              • #8
                rockman
                Senior Member
                • Jan 2010
                • 1148

                Originally posted by 7.62 FMJ
                About 16 ounces
                Wow thats amazing! LOL thanks for the humor
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                • #9
                  rockman
                  Senior Member
                  • Jan 2010
                  • 1148

                  Originally posted by TMC
                  Here's a bit more info

                  If you use 1gal ziploc freezer bags to store your brass, each (full) bag contains:

                  9mm, 15.6#, 1836cases
                  40s&w, 12.2#, 1219cases
                  45acp, 11.4#, 890cases
                  223, 11#, 809cases

                  or if you use the 5gal bucket method

                  9MM = 8500-9000 pieces
                  .40 S&W = 7000-7500 pieces
                  .45 ACP = 3800-4000 pieces
                  .223 = 3600 pieces

                  1 Gallon coffee can
                  9mm = 1300
                  .40 = 1000
                  .223 = 600 jiggled a while
                  How many can you get in the medium USPS box? I will have to take the time one of these days and give this a count, NOT!
                  Thanks for all the valuable info
                  LIFE IS SHORT,DEATH IS FOREVER,SO RELAX AND ENJOY THE RIDE!

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                  • #10
                    Mikeb
                    Veteran Member
                    • May 2008
                    • 3189

                    534# /cubic foot
                    Mike

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                    • #11
                      damndave
                      I need a LIFE!!
                      • Oct 2008
                      • 10858

                      I weighed 200 decapped 223 cases and they were 2lb 4oz in a sandwich ziplock bag.

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