yo! i chase all my brass--45acp. also pickup drops at local indoor range (with permission of shooters). i get weird kinda looks from some of the folks--who spend about 17.00 min. for a box. i reload for maybe .05 (cast my own)--so they can look at me weird all they want. wasn't so long ago in obama time that you couldn't get nuttin!!
bottom line--got my brass, lead and other components and i am good to go.