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<blockquote data-quote="westcliffe01" data-source="post: 532223" data-attributes="member: 35183"><p>I think there was a time that surplus 30-06 was readily available, as was once fired brass, but those days are gone. About the only source that may work now is the CMP <a href="http://www.odcmp.com/Sales/relatedsales.htm" target="_blank">Related Sales</a></p><p>Not being a US citizen (green card holder) I don't qualify. If you follow the link above and scroll down, one can still get new Hornady ammo in bulk for just over 80c/round. This is less than the price of most brass alone and if you have a 30-06 rifle and an 8mm you can "recycle" some of the cases for use in the 8mm.</p><p></p><p>I recently bought some Winchester brass for my 222 and the quality of the brass leaves a lot to be desired. Basically one has to length trim all the cases (after establishing the min length), then full length size (which also takes care of the dented case mouths), then neck size in a collet die. Then wash all the lube off and one is ready to prime. </p><p></p><p>Even for this tiny round, the brass was 36c/case. For an 8mm it is frequently over 80c/shell and Lapua brass is well over $1. When Privy partisan loaded ammo (soft point hunting bullet) costs 60c/round it is better to buy these bullets first then recycle the brass later.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="westcliffe01, post: 532223, member: 35183"] I think there was a time that surplus 30-06 was readily available, as was once fired brass, but those days are gone. About the only source that may work now is the CMP [url=http://www.odcmp.com/Sales/relatedsales.htm]Related Sales[/url] Not being a US citizen (green card holder) I don't qualify. If you follow the link above and scroll down, one can still get new Hornady ammo in bulk for just over 80c/round. This is less than the price of most brass alone and if you have a 30-06 rifle and an 8mm you can "recycle" some of the cases for use in the 8mm. I recently bought some Winchester brass for my 222 and the quality of the brass leaves a lot to be desired. Basically one has to length trim all the cases (after establishing the min length), then full length size (which also takes care of the dented case mouths), then neck size in a collet die. Then wash all the lube off and one is ready to prime. Even for this tiny round, the brass was 36c/case. For an 8mm it is frequently over 80c/shell and Lapua brass is well over $1. When Privy partisan loaded ammo (soft point hunting bullet) costs 60c/round it is better to buy these bullets first then recycle the brass later. [/QUOTE]
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