any tricks to collecting pistol caseings?

[kevmicball]

is there any trick to collecting pistol shells at an outdoor range? i generally only recover about 50% of my shells to save for reloading (i clean alot up not worth saving for the bin im not leaving a mess).

just wondering if anybody has any tips/tools/tricks to collecting your brass.

 

[Smcx]

Shoot an sp-01 canadian edition. Dumps all the brass in a 1 foot square pile. Or to keep the range clean, shoot my full house 10mm reloads in a g20. Flings the brass right out of the range (I'm exaggerating, but I should probably get a heavier spring lol).

 

[Tenguns]

I put a tarp on the ground to my right. Especially in winter.

 

[new210/22]

I put a tarp down. Helps a lot unless it is windy.

 

[Magmalis]

I just get my 11 year old son to pick up the brass and pay him in .223 shells to send at dirt rats.

 

[kevmicball]

never even thought of the tarp idea it gets windy here but i imagine some tent pegs will help. gonna give it a go next trip to the range thanks!

 

[Tenguns]

I just put ammo cans, range bag, water bottles, whatever along the edges.

 

[G-Man_Quagmire]

http://www.brassmower.com

 

[burnaby]

Shoot a revolver See my sig line.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Shoot a revolver See my sig line.

 

[DT741]

I use a "mesh tarp" : basically it comes from a gravel dump truck (we call them 10wheelers in french) split in half and I peg all corners to the ground if its really windy.

Works great

 

[Expendable Nate]

I use one of the pers cam nets the army issues. With 4 small tent pegs it's perfect

 

[Brianma65]

I just pick up every piece of brass I can find

 

[Magellann]

At the indoor range I sweep them up with a broom.

 

[silverfoxdj]

I just pick up every piece of brass I can find

LOL good exercise..

 

[RedIsland]

I pick up all my brass on the off chance i get into reloading. The tarp idea is a good one. What i should do is get a tumbler to clean them up and bag them. Feed the ammo fund by selling them.

 

[Brianma65]

LOL good exercise..

Yes , and when the RCMP and RNC have their training days , it's like I hit the jackpot!

 

[Magellann]

At our club the police pick up all their brass after their training.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Yes , and when the RCMP and RNC have their training days , it's like I hit the jackpot!

+1 That would be a nice windfall and fresh stock

 

[silverfoxdj]

Shoot an sp-01 canadian edition. Dumps all the brass in a 1 foot square pile. Or to keep the range clean, shoot my full house 10mm reloads in a g20. Flings the brass right out of the range (I'm exaggerating, but I should probably get a heavier spring lol).

I tried that but the Shadow is the only one that plays nice so gave up on the idea