Update!! brass processing services

[sghart]

Hey neighbors,

Do you guys have any experience with brass processing services? I am interested in sending them 2000 pieces of 5.56 for the works.

I have found several online but I was hoping for first hand experience.

Thanks in advance.

Update:

Before I start I should answer some guys here in the thread. I usually do my own prep but I got behind. A lot. I was working long hours and when I would get back from a range trip I didn't have time. I had to get back out on the road so everything went into a 5 gallon bucket.

Now I am retired so hopefully things will change.

I decided to go with M&S Processed Brass in Clinton Indiana for my first time using a brass processing service.

The procedure was very straight forward. I purchased their service online for 1500 pieces of 223 brass. It was $85. I then packed a medium flat rate box with 1500 pieces of my range brass.

I paid to ship it to Indiana. It was $22.80 for shipping plus $85 for the service. Return shipping is free. $107.80 total or $.07 per case.

I got it back today and they are beautiful. I am pretty happy.

In the future I will try to keep up with processing my own empties but it is good to know they are options out there if I get behind.

[ARDude]

No experience. I'm a bit confused tho. If you reload, you don't have your own tumbler? They don't cost much.

[browndude]

No experience. I'm a bit confused tho. If you reload, you don't have your own tumbler? They don't cost much.

I was gonna ask if he had children, maybe I'm old school.

[eaglemike]

No experience. I'm a bit confused tho. If you reload, you don't have your own tumbler? They don't cost much.

Military 5.56 usually requires primer pocket swaging. If fired in full auto I've heard stories about the sizing needing extra attention.
Sometimes people just want to see if it's better to let someone else do the grunt work.

[golfish]

I can understand doing this, although it's not something I would do.

Preparing 2k (any amount) of rifle brass for reloading is a lot of work. I'm retired so I don't mind it.

OP, I don't have any experience with your topic but I'm looking forward to reading from those who do.

It sounds like a good plan.

[TFA777]

No experience. I'm a bit confused tho. If you reload, you don't have your own tumbler? They don't cost much.

223 needs tumbling resizing swaging or reaming annealing (optional)

It's a ton of work.

[lincoln45]

i just sent 22lbs to

https://craftedballistics.com/products/223-brass-processing-service

for the first time

[sghart]

i just sent 22lbs to

https://craftedballistics.com/products/223-brass-processing-service

for the first time

Excellent! Would you mind giving us an update on how they did for you? And how many cases are 22 pounds?

Thanks very much.

[ar15barrels]

And how many cases are 22 pounds?

22lbs is a little over 1500 spent 5.56 cases.
It's also what fills a USPS medium flat rate box.

[sghart]

Thanks very much!

[BajaJames83]

Ive used

https://blueridgebrass.com/

Prepped 10k 5.56
Highly recommended

[sghart]

Ive used

https://blueridgebrass.com/

Prepped 10k 5.56
Highly recommended

Thank you!

[ARDude]

Interesting. Before this post, I've never heard of this service.

I've processed/loaded many commercial .223 brass. Never have done any 5.56 military.

I can see now where it might be benificial.

[TimRB]

It's a ton of work.

It's not just a ton of work--it's way TOO MUCH work. That's why I only process brass as I use it. No more of those marathon brass-processing sessions for me. Of course, maybe the OP is going out to the desert for a few days, and 2000 rounds IS what he anticipates using. YMMV

Tim

[lincoln45]

Excellent! Would you mind giving us an update on how they did for you? And how many cases are 22 pounds?

Thanks very much.

i expect like new afer this process

Processing procedure step-by-step

Pre wash to remove any carbon, stains, mud etc
Roll size
Deprime
Swage to remove any crimps
Full length resize
Neck size w/carbide expander to provide proper neck diameter/concentricity for better neck uniformity, bullet tension and less bullet run out
Trim, chamfer, deburr case mouth to 1.750 +/- .003
Final quality control inspection w/ case gauge block to verify correct head space
Polish