hi all, i've heard stories of reloaders that have their charge worked out so that their brass drops in roughly the same spot everytime, is this true or is my leg gettin pulled? i clean the extractor on my 1911 as something else i've heard can help but still my brass is everywhere lol any advice out there for a fellow reloader?
is this true?
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ultimate_monkey
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Lol news to me ! Once that brass hits the ground it's going to bounce where ever it damn well pleases .. Plus the slight variations in how your body absorbs recoil will change where it falls .
Solid mounted in a ransom rest , it might touch the ground in the same general area but it's still going to do what ever once it touches ground
Solid mounted in a ransom rest , it might touch the ground in the same general area but it's still going to do what ever once it touches ground
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45 ACP Norinco ammo...all over the place. 45 ACP S&B ammo and the cases all fall within a one meter circle. I assume the same would be true for any auto loading rifle/handgun. Just my experience with the SA and the Robinson Arms.
New Camper
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The only pistol I have that will eject empties in a reasonably tight area (~3' diameter circle) is a Beretta 92fs: Everything else, 22 to 45acp seems like a dice toss. Aside from shooting 22 most, I always prefer shooting a revolver for ease of pickup. Take a 10X10 canvas tarp to the range and lay it where the brass ejects: I've done this on occasion and cleanup is at least 90% thorough and accomplished in a few moments.
Although I haven't built it yet, my mind conceived of a metal frame that can be stepped into the ground, and suspended on it is a hoop not unlike a fish landing net (stood up) obviously with a fine mesh instead, which could be situated at a height to align hoop with ejection port.
Although I haven't built it yet, my mind conceived of a metal frame that can be stepped into the ground, and suspended on it is a hoop not unlike a fish landing net (stood up) obviously with a fine mesh instead, which could be situated at a height to align hoop with ejection port.
lol, I've noticed the same. Was at the range yesterday. Swept all the previous shooters brass down range and proceeded to fire off 4 magazines worth. Turned around to pick up my brass and there was maybe a dozen on the floor. WTF?? Where did the rest go? Left my range back lying against the wall beside me with the top slightly hanging open. Found the rest at the bottom of my bag. Unintentional brass catcher!
BigUglyMan
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All mine land on the ground floor. Every time. Without fail.
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- AB foothills
Hahaha....
There is one guy here who could do it I'm sure, but only when he pulls the trigger between heartbeats
There is one guy here who could do it I'm sure, but only when he pulls the trigger between heartbeats
If your shooting a pistol it's fairly unlikely but if you run a recoil spring that is stiff enough or a load that's light enough that the pistol is cycling reliably but any more spring or any less powder it would stop being reliable then your brass is more likely to land in the same spot, it still depends a lot on your grip and other factors so you will never be able to place a box and catch them all. I lay out a tarp but even that doesn't get them all, especially with my 10mm even though I'm running a 20 pound spring in my Glock.
A rifle is much easier to get those results, my AR's and my ACR are fairly consistent on where the brass hits the ground but where they bounce after that is uncontrollable.
I use a brass catcher on my rifles and usually try to have a shooting buddy stand 5 feet to the right and a couple feet behind me to try to catch the pistol brass. It sucks losing 10mm brass.
So short answer is that yes, your leg is being pulled but they are pulling gently.
BigUglyMan has the best answer.
A rifle is much easier to get those results, my AR's and my ACR are fairly consistent on where the brass hits the ground but where they bounce after that is uncontrollable.
I use a brass catcher on my rifles and usually try to have a shooting buddy stand 5 feet to the right and a couple feet behind me to try to catch the pistol brass. It sucks losing 10mm brass.
So short answer is that yes, your leg is being pulled but they are pulling gently.
BigUglyMan has the best answer.
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Having one's brass all land in a neat pile from a gas gun (rifle) provides a reasonable measure of port pressure, meaning the loads are fairly consistent. My AR-15 for example dumps the brass into neat little piles when I'm shooting from sitting or prone, but less so when shooting unsupported off-hand. This doesn't apply to delayed blow back actions typical of service pistols like the 1911, which can be effected not only by variations in the load, but also by shooter induced variables.
Interesting. My INOX does the same thing. Not hard to find the brass with that one.
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I have more issues with what happens in front of the gun, if I can find my brass at all it's a bonus..lol
