• Pile of 8 dirty, uncleaned .223 and 5.56 brass casings on a white surface, showing tarnished bodies and mixed headstamps.
  • Approximately 7 spent .223/5.56 brass cases clustered on a white surface, lying on their sides with natural tarnish visible.
  • Dense bulk pile of used .223 and 5.56 brass cartridges, showing tarnished sides and open necks.
  • 6 spent .223/5.56 brass casings with crushed necks, crossed out by a large red prohibited symbol to show rejected items.
  • Top-down view into a container filled with a large, uncounted bulk pile of dirty, spent .223 and 5.56 brass casings.
  • 15 upright .223 and 5.56 spent brass casings casting shadows on a white surface, angled to show their empty open necks.
  • Large scattered pile of dirty .223 and 5.56 spent brass casings lying flat, displaying tarnished sides and empty necks.
  • 16 standing .223/5.56 brass casings upright on a white surface, showing tarnished sides and empty open necks.
  • Close-up of a dense, jumbled pile of uncleaned .223 and 5.56 spent brass casings, showing heavy tarnish and dark spots.
  • Single spent .223/5.56 brass casing on a wooden ruler to demonstrate length, with out-of-focus shells in the background.
  • Angled view of numerous dirty .223/5.56 spent brass casings, showing their empty dark necks and tarnished sides.
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Empty Uncleaned .223/5.56 Brass Casings — Dirty, Once-Fired

Empty Uncleaned .223/5.56 Brass Casings — Dirty, Once-Fired

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Empty Uncleaned .223/5.56 Brass Casings — Dirty, Once-Fired

These are genuine once-fired .223/5.56 brass casings, shipped exactly as recovered — uncleaned, untumbled, unpolished. Each casing is individually inspected for dents, dings, rust, and scratches before it ships. Expect normal wear from the firing process and natural yellow/gold brass coloring, with headstamps varying by manufacturer. Available in bulk quantities from 5 to 400 pieces. Looking for a cleaned and polished finish instead? See our tumbled and polished .223/5.56 brass, or browse our polished 40 S&W brass shells if you work in multiple calibers.

Popular Uses

  • Reloading: a popular, affordable source of once-fired brass for reloaders who do their own cleaning and prep.
  • Bulk Crafting & Jewelry: an economical option for large-batch projects where you'll clean and finish the brass yourself.
  • Scrap & Recycling: genuine once-fired brass by the pound.

Quick Specs
  • Caliber: .223 Remington / 5.56 NATO
  • Material: Brass (gold/yellow coloring)
  • Condition: Once-fired, uncleaned, unpolished
  • Headstamps: Mixed, varies
  • Manufacturer: Varies
  • Quantities: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 100, 200, or 400 pieces
  • Shipping: Free USPS or UPS

FAQs

Q: Are these cleaned or polished? A: No — they ship exactly as recovered, uncleaned and untumbled.

Q: Are these suitable for reloading? A: These are sold as craft/display casings, not inspected or warrantied for reloading safety — reloaders use at their own discretion and expertise.

Q: Will all pieces look identical? A: No — headstamps, manufacturers, and exact wear vary since these are genuine mixed-source once-fired brass.

Q: Can I request a specific manufacturer or headstamp? A: This is a mixed lot, but contact us — we're happy to accommodate where possible.

Safety Compliance Notice: This item is 100% inert and spent — no gunpowder, no live primers, no combustible materials. It's a craft, display, and reloading-component item only; it cannot be fired or converted into live ammunition as-is, and it's not a sterile container or intended for food service. Contains small parts that are a choking hazard; keep away from small children. Colors may vary by monitor or lighting — additional photos on request.

Product Classification: This item is a spent, inert brass casing recovered from genuine once-fired .223/5.56 ammunition. It contains no gunpowder, no propellant, or live primer, and cannot be loaded, fired, or converted into live ammunition. It is not classified or sold as ammunition, a firearm, or a firearm component — intended for craft, reloading-component, and display use only.

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Product Classification: All items offered on this site are spent, inert brass and shell components sourced from genuine once-fired ammunition. They contain no gunpowder, no propellant, and no live primer, and cannot be loaded, fired, or reassembled into live ammunition. These items are not classified or sold as ammunition, firearms, or firearm components, and are intended solely for craft, display, decorative, jewelry design, and novelty use.
⚠️ California Proposition 65 Warning: This product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.