How much do once fired American Eagle .223 casings cost?

[ywhuh86]

I usually shoot American Eagle .223, but I'm trying to see if I can save money by switching over to a steel jacketed Wolf or Tula ammo instead. The difference in price is about .06 cents, but it appears that market price for once fired brass seems to be around that range as well. So, I just wanted to know if it's even worth switching over to steel jacketed ammo.

[8mmFMJ]

I usually sell 1000 dirty for ~40$

[Mot Mi]

How about just rolling your own and calling it a day for 6 cents less a rd? You will have better accuracy, having much more fun, and capable of loading for every firearm you own.

[highpower790]

As time goes on the price off brass will continue to go up as well,as Mot Mi mentioned roll your .Figure on getting at least 5-7 reloads ,maybe more per each piece of brass ...1000pcs of brass x reload=5000-7000

[8mmFMJ]

If you shoot the same brass in the same gun (I have 1 30.06 and the ammo doesn't go in anyone else's gun) it will last longer. There are higher quality brass (drilled flash holes), and better quality brass metal. Also the weight of your load.

I'd expect a minimum of 7 reloads out of my 30.06 brass. .308 though? I'll get back to ya on that. I've been experimenting with "Perfecta" and it hasn't stretched. All of it has stayed within spec and not needed case trimming.

[Jimi Jah]

Independence and Federal brass .223 are selling for 29 cents at Natchez. That's so close to steel it's not worth the savings anymore. Better for your gun, brass left over to reload or sell.

[glassparman]

Iron sharpens Iron. I know some will argue but I would neven shoot steel in my weapons. It wears out the chamber quicker.

Just MHO

[bigedp51]

I usually shoot American Eagle .223, but I'm trying to see if I can save money by switching over to a steel jacketed Wolf or Tula ammo instead. The difference in price is about .06 cents, but it appears that market price for once fired brass seems to be around that range as well. So, I just wanted to know if it's even worth switching over to steel jacketed ammo.

1. What type rifle are you shooting?

2. Once fired Lake City brass is made to higher standards than any commercially made civilian type case. Lake City brass is made of harder brass because it is fired in military chambers that are larger in diameter and have longer headspace settings.

3. You don't want cheaply made brass, you want brass that will last longer reloading it and not have enlarged primer pockets after a few reloads.

Below is my scrap brass bucket and 95% of the cases are the cheaper Federal cases. These factory loaded cases you see below had oversized primer pockets after the first firing and were never reloaded.



Lake City and any Government contract commercially made military ammunition must meet milspec requirments for hardness and quality.





And if you are loading for a AR15 rifle you don't need to load hot for practice at 100 yards or less. Below this load of 25 grains of H335 is at approximately 50,000 psi and easy on the brass that can be reloaded many, many times.