Estimated number of casings per pound.

These cases are not cleaned, and their used primers remain intact. When considering the brass quantity per pound, actual counts may vary slightly based on debris and case condition. Understanding the brass quantity per pound can help in better estimation for various needs.

Casings Per Pound

• 10 MM …..……….. 93
• 223/556 …………… 72
• 243 WIN ………….. 41
• 25 Auto ..………… 249
• 270 Win ….……….. 36
• 30 Carbine …..……. 97
• 300 Blackout ……… 80
• 300 Win Mag .…….. 29
• 30-06 ………………. 35
• 30-30 ………………. 51
• 308 Win ………..…. 41
• 32 Auto ….……….. 167
• 32 S&W ………….. 173
• 32 S&W Long ……. 143
• 357 Mag …………… 89
• 357 Sig ……..……… 96
• 38 SPL ……………. 101
• 38 Super ………….. 107
• 380 Auto …………. 141
• 40 S&W …….…….. 99
• 41 Mag ……….…… 66
• 44 Mag ……….…… 60
• 44 S&W SPL …..…. 65
• 44-40 ………….…… 66
• 45 ACP ……………. 78
• 45 Long Colt ……… 62
• 45-70 ………………. 39
• 50 AE ……………… 43
• 7.62 X 39 ………….. 57
• 7 MM Rem Mag ….. 29
• 9 MM ……..………. 113
• 5.7 X 28 …………… 116

Approximate Piece Counts Per Container

(Counts may vary due to settling)

5-Gallon Buckets

• 380 Auto ………… 12,000
• 9 MM …..………… 8,900
• 40 S&W ………….. 6,600
• 45 ACP …………… 5,000
• 223 / 556 ……….…. 3,900

30-Gallon Drums

• 380 Auto …………… 72,000
• 9 MM ……………… 53,400
• 40 S&W ……..…….. 39,600
• 45 ACP …….……… 30,000
• 223 / 556 ………..…. 23,400