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Poor manners...
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CraigC
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I can sympathize. I tend to have the relatively unpopular opinion that you are responsible for where your brass lands and that most folks would probably rather it did not land on them. Especially if they were there first. Especially if they are not carelessly flinging brass themselves. Especially if they are shooting a firearm that did not come off the rack of $80 Mosins. Yes, it is a shooting range and yes, brass flies. However, you should at least show some common courtesy to your fellow shooters who may not want your hot brass going down their shirts or bouncing off their expensive weapons. It is my opinion that those who are most put off by this point of view are the most guilty.
lizziedog1
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I am glad I live here.
Mike OTDP
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I'm with CraigC. It doesn't take that much effort to be mindful of where your brass is going. And considering the cost of cartridge cases, a brass catcher will pay for itself.
Try http://www.champchoice.com/prod-CHAMPION_S_CHOICE_BRASS_CATCHER-2617.aspx
Try http://www.champchoice.com/prod-CHAMPION_S_CHOICE_BRASS_CATCHER-2617.aspx
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Carl N. Brown
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I had one of my ejected brass land down the neck of my shirt, caught up against the skin. It left a burn that scabbed before it healed. (I suspect that hot brass might be a reason gunnery sergeants wore those campaign hats.)
On the one hand, I try to check the area where my brass will land not to inconvenience other shooters, often not always selecting the last station on the right. On the other hand, in military matches I have learned to expect to be hit by brass from the position to the left, and dress appropriately. But if sighting-in a gun at the bench non-competition mode, I probably also would get annoyed at someone shooting and not caring if their brass hit me.
On the one hand, I try to check the area where my brass will land not to inconvenience other shooters, often not always selecting the last station on the right. On the other hand, in military matches I have learned to expect to be hit by brass from the position to the left, and dress appropriately. But if sighting-in a gun at the bench non-competition mode, I probably also would get annoyed at someone shooting and not caring if their brass hit me.
armoredman
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All I can think of was it reloadable 7.62x39mm brass and did you take any???
My wife and I were shooting many years ago at Tucson Mountain Park range, and she was "in the zone" with the AK, when we realized we were pelting a nice older couple right next to us with brass. We ceased fire immediately, apologized, and switched to something that didnt eject so forcfully. They smiled, said thank you, and kept on shooting themselves.
It doesn't take much.
This is also one reason I like to hit the range at opening time during the week - it's EMPTY.
My wife and I were shooting many years ago at Tucson Mountain Park range, and she was "in the zone" with the AK, when we realized we were pelting a nice older couple right next to us with brass. We ceased fire immediately, apologized, and switched to something that didnt eject so forcfully. They smiled, said thank you, and kept on shooting themselves.
It doesn't take much.
This is also one reason I like to hit the range at opening time during the week - it's EMPTY.
loneviking
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What you guys are missing is that these Bubbas don't know squat about etiquette at a range, and that strongly indicates that they don't know much about the safety rules either. I sure would have called 'em on it as I'm getting old and very grumpy.
I use a public range where there can be problems, like the one I had about two weeks ago. I was setting up to shoot and there was one other guy, just arrived, setting up his stuff as well. There was an older, Vietnam vet that's well known on the range who was sweeping and cleaning the concrete behind us.
The guy setting up was older, probably in his sixties. All of a sudden, in the middle of setting up---without calling 'RANGE HOT' or any other warning, he picks up a .45 and starts cranking rounds downrange. I didn't have my ears on and neither did the vet. We grabbed our ears and as soon as the firing stopped, the vet started yelling at the guy 'what the hell were you thinking? No 'Range Hot', no 'Got your ears on'?..' he really lit into the guy and I added my two cents worth in.
The guy started yelling back about how he'd been coming to the range for over thirty years; how we were idiots for not always having our ears on; and who do we think we are talking to an armed man like that?
He packed up and left in a huff, but it goes to show you just never know what you're going to encounter. It's also the reason that long ago, I adopted the custom of always keeping a loaded sidearm on me at the range, at all times.
I use a public range where there can be problems, like the one I had about two weeks ago. I was setting up to shoot and there was one other guy, just arrived, setting up his stuff as well. There was an older, Vietnam vet that's well known on the range who was sweeping and cleaning the concrete behind us.
The guy setting up was older, probably in his sixties. All of a sudden, in the middle of setting up---without calling 'RANGE HOT' or any other warning, he picks up a .45 and starts cranking rounds downrange. I didn't have my ears on and neither did the vet. We grabbed our ears and as soon as the firing stopped, the vet started yelling at the guy 'what the hell were you thinking? No 'Range Hot', no 'Got your ears on'?..' he really lit into the guy and I added my two cents worth in.
The guy started yelling back about how he'd been coming to the range for over thirty years; how we were idiots for not always having our ears on; and who do we think we are talking to an armed man like that?
He packed up and left in a huff, but it goes to show you just never know what you're going to encounter. It's also the reason that long ago, I adopted the custom of always keeping a loaded sidearm on me at the range, at all times.
So what are you suppoesed to do if your gun is spraying brass? Pack up and go home? What if you were trying to see a failure rate? Sight in a semi-auto by stringing a few shots? You just supposed to put it off because some guy is getting hit by brass at a shooting range of all places?
You guys have too thin a skin I tell you what.
And no I am not one of the guilty, the range I utilize allows the use of brass screens but everyone may not be that lucky.
You guys have too thin a skin I tell you what.
And no I am not one of the guilty, the range I utilize allows the use of brass screens but everyone may not be that lucky.
To the OP:
There is a shortage of people with the most basic consideration for others. Sounds like you got onto one of those rare situations where a group of considerate individuals with a shared passion congregated and peacefully pursued their happiness. Then, enter dipsh*t. Spoiled your time. I sympathize. I have a very low tolerance for morons, too, and unfortunately a lot of them have guns and end up next to us, shooting like morons.
You will never stop running into people who would have you believe that any preference on your part over what kind of person you'd rather shoot to the right of is unjustifiable, and if you dare go so far as to share your opinion many will try to make you look like a socially inept snob and ridicule you. They will try to convince you that the morons set the rules and your desire for a "zen" range session is unreasonable.
Stay idealistic.
There is a shortage of people with the most basic consideration for others. Sounds like you got onto one of those rare situations where a group of considerate individuals with a shared passion congregated and peacefully pursued their happiness. Then, enter dipsh*t. Spoiled your time. I sympathize. I have a very low tolerance for morons, too, and unfortunately a lot of them have guns and end up next to us, shooting like morons.
You will never stop running into people who would have you believe that any preference on your part over what kind of person you'd rather shoot to the right of is unjustifiable, and if you dare go so far as to share your opinion many will try to make you look like a socially inept snob and ridicule you. They will try to convince you that the morons set the rules and your desire for a "zen" range session is unreasonable.
Stay idealistic.
rocky branch
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You can't fix "stupid."
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