good way to gather brass at the range - Page 2

Sidetracked · May 27, 2008, 09:33 PM

...One case at a time...

I don't like getting home, only to find out I picked up 350 pieces of berdan-primed crap or cases with off-center flash holes.

So, I pick up a case and do a double look. Check the case head; check the flash hole; in the process, I have a look at the general condition. Further inspection happens while reloading, after cleaning.

striker55 · May 30, 2008, 02:16 PM

Tried picking up my brass the other day, man they flew a good distance (45acp). Range I go to doesnt want you picking up range brass, so I mostly found mine (CCI headstamp) and just filled up my empty box with whatever I could find. If you go in with 100 leave with 100, who cares if the headstamp is correct. I'm planning on loading for paper punching or steel plates at 15 yards so I'll mix the brass and use bottom end of the loading table to keep pressures down.

Creature · May 30, 2008, 03:43 PM

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Children or a cheap blue tarp.

I am always wary when my friends ask me to stand in the middle of a large plastic tarp. Makes their cleaning up my brains that much easier...(ala "Lethal Weapon")

Bonehead Baker · May 30, 2008, 05:04 PM

I use one of those "Grabbers" you see on tv. You can buy them at Tractor Supply and other places for about ten bucks. I also put a can on the end of a stick so I don't have to bend over.

[email protected] · May 30, 2008, 09:35 PM

Ours has a concrete pad. Years ago we put boards along the benches at the back of the concrete to keep brass from going into the grass. Now we sweep brass into a pile. That makes it easy to pick up.

socaldan · May 31, 2008, 01:45 AM

What?...A kids butterfly net and a suction cup won't work?...DARN!

gandog56 · June 2, 2008, 10:50 PM

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No, you can get the brass magnet at the local hardware store. They are right in with the pipe stretchers, muffler belts, lightbulb fluid, and winter air for tires.

It's usually right by the 30 ft of shoreline rope and the gallon cans of prop wash.

Master Blaster · June 3, 2008, 07:29 AM

When I am outside I usually shoot revolvers, I save the semi auto centerfires for indoors. Otherwise I use my fingers, bending over to pick up brass is good excersize.

I do scrounge brass left by others in worthwhile calibers.

Gungle · June 6, 2008, 10:04 AM

Hello, I'm new to the site, but sure enjoy all the good tips I get. As far as picking up brass, I went to an Army surplus store and got an old parachute (40 bucks). I just spread it out, kick some dirt or rocks on the edge to hold it down in a breeze. They're pretty big and havs a hole in the center. When I'm done I just start picking it up around the edges until all the brass is close to the center. Grab it at the center hole and just behind, hold the hole over a 5 gal bucket and let go and presto, it all goes in the bucket!!!

Roll up the shoot and open a cold one, never loose any brass!!!

Cheers,

Gungle

btefft · June 12, 2008, 08:39 PM

I made me a frame out of PVC pipe, stretched a mesh laundry bag over it. I does the trick.

The frame is put together so that it angles above the auto. The rounds are ejected out in the mouth opening of the laundry bag.

Just take ff the bag and carry away your cases.

Hack

SDC · June 13, 2008, 08:05 AM

If you have something to hang a rope from, you can make a fairly good brass-catcher by hanging a tarp over that rope and tucking the bottom edge into a 5-gallon pail; the brass hits the tarp, then slides down the folds into the bucket; some guns throw their brass up or forward too far for this to work, but it works for most that I've seen.

Sevens · June 13, 2008, 08:34 AM

Gungle, that's a good one. Parachute is huge and really packs small and light.

I may go that route! Slick!

El Barto · June 13, 2008, 12:25 PM

The only brass magnets I have ever seen are usually low-cut tops worn on well endowed ladies.

blu97 · June 13, 2008, 01:13 PM

I shoot a mod 10 WSL and can't afford to lose any brass.
A small cardboard box works great, I just cut an opening in one side about halfway up and set it on the bench next to the ejection port.
The box breaks down flat so is easy to haul around.

ZeSpectre · June 13, 2008, 01:27 PM

The nut wizard (especially for shotgun hulls)
http://www.nutwizard.com/

or the gopher
http://www.asseenontv.com/prod-pages/Gopher.html

Though when possible I also use a blue tarp these days.

nitesite9 · June 13, 2008, 03:50 PM

Make yourself one or two of these. They hold a lot of weight without the handle bending and are really quiet.

Don P · June 13, 2008, 05:18 PM

Ha to all, cause I found my very own brass magnet in the same isle as the muffler wrench's, and a ample supply of buckets of steam, and summer air, and a case of medium widgets with pink grips. I did fail to find the doo hickies.

May 27, 2008, 09:33 PM	#26
Sidetracked Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2008 Location: Henrietta, FL Posts: 306	...One case at a time... I don't like getting home, only to find out I picked up 350 pieces of berdan-primed crap or cases with off-center flash holes. So, I pick up a case and do a double look. Check the case head; check the flash hole; in the process, I have a look at the general condition. Further inspection happens while reloading, after cleaning. __________________ Feel free to disagree with my opinion. -I do it all the time.

May 30, 2008, 09:35 PM	#30
[email protected] Junior Member Join Date: November 6, 2007 Posts: 7	Ours has a concrete pad. Years ago we put boards along the benches at the back of the concrete to keep brass from going into the grass. Now we sweep brass into a pile. That makes it easy to pick up. __________________ bobkk

June 13, 2008, 08:05 AM	#36
SDC Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2001 Location: People's Republic of Kanada Posts: 1,652	If you have something to hang a rope from, you can make a fairly good brass-catcher by hanging a tarp over that rope and tucking the bottom edge into a 5-gallon pail; the brass hits the tarp, then slides down the folds into the bucket; some guns throw their brass up or forward too far for this to work, but it works for most that I've seen. __________________ Gun control in Canada: making the streets safer for rapists, muggers, and other violent criminals since 1936.

June 13, 2008, 08:34 AM	#37
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Gungle, that's a good one. Parachute is huge and really packs small and light. I may go that route! Slick! __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

June 13, 2008, 01:13 PM	#39
blu97 Member Join Date: June 12, 2008 Location: California Posts: 81	brass catcher I shoot a mod 10 WSL and can't afford to lose any brass. A small cardboard box works great, I just cut an opening in one side about halfway up and set it on the bench next to the ejection port. The box breaks down flat so is easy to haul around.

May 30, 2008, 02:16 PM	#27
striker55 Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 86	Tried picking up my brass the other day, man they flew a good distance (45acp). Range I go to doesnt want you picking up range brass, so I mostly found mine (CCI headstamp) and just filled up my empty box with whatever I could find. If you go in with 100 leave with 100, who cares if the headstamp is correct. I'm planning on loading for paper punching or steel plates at 15 yards so I'll mix the brass and use bottom end of the loading table to keep pressures down.

May 30, 2008, 05:04 PM	#29
Bonehead Baker Member Join Date: October 31, 2007 Posts: 26	I use one of those "Grabbers" you see on tv. You can buy them at Tractor Supply and other places for about ten bucks. I also put a can on the end of a stick so I don't have to bend over.

May 31, 2008, 01:45 AM	#31
socaldan Junior Member Join Date: May 13, 2008 Posts: 9	What?...A kids butterfly net and a suction cup won't work?...DARN!

June 3, 2008, 07:29 AM	#33
Master Blaster Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 1999 Location: One of the original 13 Colonies Posts: 2,281	When I am outside I usually shoot revolvers, I save the semi auto centerfires for indoors. Otherwise I use my fingers, bending over to pick up brass is good excersize. I do scrounge brass left by others in worthwhile calibers.

June 6, 2008, 10:04 AM	#34
Gungle Junior Member Join Date: April 22, 2008 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1	Hello, I'm new to the site, but sure enjoy all the good tips I get. As far as picking up brass, I went to an Army surplus store and got an old parachute (40 bucks). I just spread it out, kick some dirt or rocks on the edge to hold it down in a breeze. They're pretty big and havs a hole in the center. When I'm done I just start picking it up around the edges until all the brass is close to the center. Grab it at the center hole and just behind, hold the hole over a 5 gal bucket and let go and presto, it all goes in the bucket!!! Roll up the shoot and open a cold one, never loose any brass!!! Cheers, Gungle

June 12, 2008, 08:39 PM	#35
btefft Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2008 Posts: 181	I made me a frame out of PVC pipe, stretched a mesh laundry bag over it. I does the trick. The frame is put together so that it angles above the auto. The rounds are ejected out in the mouth opening of the laundry bag. Just take ff the bag and carry away your cases. Hack

June 13, 2008, 12:25 PM	#38
El Barto Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: Maywood, CA Posts: 64	The only brass magnets I have ever seen are usually low-cut tops worn on well endowed ladies.

June 13, 2008, 01:27 PM	#40
ZeSpectre Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Shenandoah Valley Posts: 3,276	The nut wizard (especially for shotgun hulls) http://www.nutwizard.com/ or the gopher http://www.asseenontv.com/prod-pages/Gopher.html Though when possible I also use a blue tarp these days.

June 13, 2008, 03:50 PM	#41
nitesite9 Member Join Date: February 4, 2008 Location: Morgan County, Alabama Posts: 29	For picking up scattered brass Make yourself one or two of these. They hold a lot of weight without the handle bending and are really quiet. __________________ Deputy Sheriff 1983-1985 Regular Army 1985-1993 E-7 NRA Member

June 13, 2008, 05:18 PM	#42
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,187	Brass picerupper Ha to all, cause I found my very own brass magnet in the same isle as the muffler wrench's, and a ample supply of buckets of steam, and summer air, and a case of medium widgets with pink grips. I did fail to find the doo hickies. __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor,, USPSA & Steel Challange NROI Range Officer, ICORE Range Officer, ,MAG 40 Graduate* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

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