Catching Brass

[fpgt72]

I am pretty new to reloading and do not have a large supply of reloadable brass. Add to that the things I shoot (and why I got into reloading) is pretty expensive. 6.5 carcano, 7.7 Jap, 7.5 French, 8mm, 30-40 krag....you get where I am going here....military stuff. I even reload 7.65x54R for my PSL and my SVT40.

Problem is finding it after I shoot. I don't shoot at a range (advantage to living out in the boonies) so the stuff just goes flying....with the bolt rifles it is not much a problem, but with the auto loaders it is....some must fling the brass into a low earth orbit.

How do you go about finding it....some of this brass is pretty darn expensive.

thanks.

 

[LiveLife]

How about using a vented "wind buster" golf umbrella (anchor handle to your belt with a strap)? This one is 62" and should deflect all of your ejecting brass and collect them at the bottom of the umbrella. It will fold up for storage and only $10 - http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10574763&findingMethod=rr

 

[Sav .250]

I`ve seen guys at the range using a "catch screen" for their brass when firing their semi auto`s. It` a little do-da that attaches to the action. Does bother a thing.
Try looking it up on the web.

 

[Phoenix 6.0]

we use a huge tarp and shoot on the tarp towards the left. don't get everything, but most. some autoloaders eject like crazy.

 

[dodge]

Go to www.gracomodels.com and look at their brass catchers.

 

[edpm3]

Made this out of a few bucks of PVC tubing and fittings from Lowe's, some nylon mesh and zip ties, and three old ammo box wire brackets and wing nuts. It's all friction fit, so everything can rotate to suit whatever angles you need. Folds flat for transport. Sits on the bench but I can also insert longer pieces from the base to elevate it if needed for other positions (as long as it's not too windy). It works okay for bolt guns but it really shines when I snug it up close to catch the autoloaders' brass.

 

[nosmr2]

Big white sheet laying on ground

 

[rcmodel]

I got a huge beer advertising patio umbrella free from a local watering hole when the beer company gave them new ones.

I also made this brass catcher for my AR stuff.
The basic design should be adaptable to any box mag fed semi-auto.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=5052356&postcount=4

rc

 

[beatledog7]

At my indoor range, and I'm sure at many others, a lot of pistol brass goes over the bench and into the hot area. Short of getting the range to go cold, there seems to be no practical way to collect those pieces. I don't consider anything attached to a gun to be practical because while it might catch brass, its presence alters the gun's handling. Even the freestanding catchers noted in this thread aren't good at catching brass that flies downrange.

 

[fpgt72]

I like that PVC setup.....I think I am going to go that route....thanks for all the quick replies.

 

[Jeff H]

I also made this brass catcher for my AR stuff.
The basic design should be adaptable to any box mag fed semi-auto.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost....56&postcount=4

I like the innovation. Its amazing what you can do with some random wing mounting bolts and some wire.

 

[amlevin]

For outdoor shooting, not at a range, it's hard to beat one of those cheap blue tarps. Also makes a nice place to shoot if your prone, sitting, or kneeling.

Just lift the edge on one side and all the brass is gathered into a pile for quick scooping.

 

[dbarnhart]

I shoot at an indoor rage where any brass that falls forward of the firing line automatically belongs to them. I've been using a brass catcher from E&L:

http://www.brasscatchers.com/store/brasscatcher.html

It work well.

 

[jcwit]

I made one out of a round fish net with a 5 foot handle. Works great. Total cost, less than $15.00.

 

[BBDartCA]

I've tried the fishing net too. Here is another one thats store bought ($60!!).


http://www.ctkprecision.com/brasscatcher.aspx

 

[gamestalker]

A long time ago a friend of mine made a brass catcher using some inexpensive square chicken coop / weld wire cage stuff, I don't know what it's called. It's like 1/4" stuff. It's easy to shape it and construct the shape you desire. He had it so it acted as a baffle and caught or deflected the brass into the same spot.

 

[Dr_B]

Thank goodness I don't have to use an indoor range. My range has pistol bays cut into a hill side. I just pick up the brass off the gravel. On occasion, I will also use a large white sheet. If I had to shoot at an indoor range, I would have to consider going all-revolver.

 

[Fishslayer]

If I had to shoot at an indoor range, I would have to consider going all-revolver.

Most of my .45/9mm target brass doesn't go far. What lands/rolls forward of the line I use the range's pushbroom to pull back behind the line.
I also usually shoot in a lane with a wall to my right.

Doesn't help with my Mini-30 or SKS. Those things kick brass halfway to the 25 yard line. Good thing it's Berdan milsurp.

 

[ambidextrous1]

You can use tens stakes to make the PVC (and other) brass catchers wind resistant.

 

[Blue68f100]

Here is one I made several years ago. I was able to buy some cheap tripods and removed there legs for net supports. A large tarp works good and cheaper if you take the time to secure it down so the wind doesn't take sail. 50cal ammo box and mosquito netting. I also have a top for it fore one of my guns launches the brass up at a 45deg angle, throwing it over the top. It even works at the indoor range where I shoot. total coast around $50

 

[tding]

My catcher

Here is the catcher I built.