I would love to hand load my 7.62x39 brass casings, however, it is near impossible to find more than about %30 of them after firing at the range. This is rather aggravating as those non-corrosive rounds costs a fair amount in Canada. (Oh, to be able to order ammo from the states...) Does anyone know a way to catch the casings? Or at least direct where they land without drilling into the rifle (as a website or two has suggested)?
SKS bullet casings
- Thread starter Estano
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I thought about the same thing, but then i thought, why bother even buying the SB non corrosive stuff for 4 times the price of the milsurp? I spend about 30 seconds extra time cleaning than when i normally clean, so maybe 20 minutes instead of 15, and have never had any problems with the nasty and horrible "corrosive" ammo.
Anyway, if you do a quick search, you might be able to find somethign like this:
ht tp://www.vtarmynavy.com/brass-catcher.htm
or maybe this specifically designed one:
h ttp://www.tacticalinc.com/brass-catcher-p-592.html
Now i realize that the sks is top eject instread of side, but i'm sure an ingenious mind like that of a reloader could figure something out. If you want to save that brass badly enough, you'll find a way
Anyway, if you do a quick search, you might be able to find somethign like this:
ht tp://www.vtarmynavy.com/brass-catcher.htm
or maybe this specifically designed one:
h ttp://www.tacticalinc.com/brass-catcher-p-592.html
Now i realize that the sks is top eject instread of side, but i'm sure an ingenious mind like that of a reloader could figure something out. If you want to save that brass badly enough, you'll find a way
tradex sells brand new prvi brass too, no catching required.
http://www.tradeexcanada.com/index.php?option=com_paxgallery&task=view&gid=12&iid=5071
http://www.tradeexcanada.com/index.php?option=com_paxgallery&task=view&gid=12&iid=5071
Clobbersauras
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Waaay out west.
An old guy at my range reloaded for his SKS. He shot amazing 100 yard groups with a lightly modded SKS, open sights and handloads. Sadly, he passed away in a bad fishing accident and I can't even remember his name. Nice old guy though.
The thing about old guys are that they are fairly practical scavengers and inventors...
Anyway, he used a coat hanger set into what looked like block of 2x4's (looked like he drilled holes and glued the two ends of the coat hanger into them). He had attached a small cloth bag to the loop the coat hanger made. Because the coat hanger is bendable he was able to angle it over the side of the rifle so it would collect his brass.
Of course this method only works if you shoot from the bench, but it seemed to work pretty well .
The thing about old guys are that they are fairly practical scavengers and inventors...
Anyway, he used a coat hanger set into what looked like block of 2x4's (looked like he drilled holes and glued the two ends of the coat hanger into them). He had attached a small cloth bag to the loop the coat hanger made. Because the coat hanger is bendable he was able to angle it over the side of the rifle so it would collect his brass.
Of course this method only works if you shoot from the bench, but it seemed to work pretty well .
Look harder, you will find them. That said, its not worth it to load x39 brass in my opinion. The PRVI partisan x39 rounds are excellent and it would be difficult to make a better load for hunting or match shooting. The surplus ammo is the cheapest on the market with lots of it available. Why reload? see below...
http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx194/fiddlesks/Misc shots/IMG_0406.jpg
http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx194/fiddlesks/Misc shots/IMG_0406.jpg
Sgt Striker
CGN Regular
- Location
- Great White North, Eh!
If you can shoot prone, just set up a ground sheet (or blanket) to your right to catch the brass...
Sheet, blanket or tarp to catch the brass... I use it all winter to keep my brass from hitting the snow and being gone.
The other option if you reload is to use a target load (15 grains of 2400) under a 155gr cast bullet. Thats my 100 yard target load and it doesn't fling the brass across the range. The brass lands about a foot or two away at most. I usually lay my rifle bag open in the area and it catches most of the brass.
Other than that, talk to the range operator if the grass needs to be cut LOL.
Cactus
The other option if you reload is to use a target load (15 grains of 2400) under a 155gr cast bullet. Thats my 100 yard target load and it doesn't fling the brass across the range. The brass lands about a foot or two away at most. I usually lay my rifle bag open in the area and it catches most of the brass.
Other than that, talk to the range operator if the grass needs to be cut LOL.
Cactus
