So, as I get into reloading I’ve been thinking of how I plan to keep track of how many times each piece of brass has been fired and how to store it.
My plan was to buy a 50 round plastic container (such as https://www.xhunter.com.au/products/xhunter-rifle-50-rounds-ammo-box-243win-308win-338-30rem-xt908) and keep all my brass in batches of 50. That way, once all 50 rounds are fired, I prep and reload that brass together and add another tick or whatever to the lable so I can track the times reloaded. It’s also convenient as I can just grab a box of 50 and go.
The issue is, buying that many plastic boxes is going to add up.
I do exactly as you have outlined. I even go a step further and put aside sets of boxes for certain guns so there is no cross over contamination. That way it reduces any sizing issues hopefully.
It actually works very well and the amount of boxes or cases is not that many really required.
I have done the same with the plastic ammo boxes, some in 50 some in 100.
I found the best place to get them was Cleavers and buy them in bundles of 10 when I am ordering other stuff. They are selling the MTM 100 round boxes for $9.90 each or 10 for $99 for 243, 308 etc.
I picked this up today. Each holds 200 rounds of 12g comfortably and its not too heavy to put in the wagon. Lockable too so Im not breaking the law, or my back. The 20mm ammo cans are too heavy, but good for ordinary bulk storage.
Just started through a year and a bit of saved brass. Do I need each batch to be of the same brand? I mainly have used PPU but there is some PMC and Rifle line mixed in.
