range won't let me keep my own brass!?

[Reloadron]

I suppose I am lucky that I can shoot 5.56 and .30-06 at my local indoor range. Even XM855 is okay.

I would not have guessed that high power rifle was any centerfire. I'd just say no full auto centerfire rifle. Would seem more clear. But that's their call

You can shoot 30-06 all day long and any rifle cartridge, The only limitations are placed on the bullet type.

All summer I enjoy outdoor shooting but the NE Ohio winters can get a little chilly. I use most of the winter loading but I do get out to the outdoor range I shoot at on a few nice days during winter. I really need to be retired and move to a warmer more shooter friendly climate. Winters up here suck!

Ron

 

[Warp]

You can shoot 30-06 all day long and any rifle cartridge, The only limitations are placed on the bullet type.

All summer I enjoy outdoor shooting but the NE Ohio winters can get a little chilly. I use most of the winter loading but I do get out to the outdoor range I shoot at on a few nice days during winter. I really need to be retired and move to a warmer more shooter friendly climate. Winters up here suck!

Ron

I'm from Northern Indiana. I am well aware of those winters, unfortunately.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Just left the range I've been going to for a few years and when i finished shooting I was picking up my brass until the owner came in and said once the brass hits the floor I can't take it! My own ammo! Have you guys ever heard of such a thing?

I would never darken the door of that place again.

 

[maskedman504]

My Uncle is the RO where I shoot; I collect my .45 auto and .357 mag cause he reloads them; as the RO he gets his pick of the leavings also .

But they don't force anyone to leave their brass...

 

[Ehtereon11B]

The range I USED to go to had a giant sign that says "if it hits the floor, it belongs to the range." They reload it and sell it since you have to use *their* ammo and can't bring your own. One of the many reasons why I don't go there anymore.

 

[rduchateau2954]

If it's possible, rename this thread with the name of the business so that this thread shows up when somebody googles the range.

 

[Warp]

If it's possible, rename this thread with the name of the business so that this thread shows up when somebody googles the range.

I agree, that could be very helpful to some people.

 

[Sheepdog1968]

I understand part of the ranges revenue stream is used brass. However, you should be able to take your own brass but not others. I think the range is being a bit heavy handed. However, I am sure some idiot agreed to pick up only their own brass but took all so now the range is just less flexible.

Kind of related, if I am in a training class, I will not pick up any live rounds that I dropped on the ground. Period. I've seen more than once where someone has dropped one caliber and accidentially picked up anothers bullet such as dropping a 40 cal and then picking up a 9 mm.

 

[Certaindeaf]

"Yelp" is a good way of spreading the word on just about anything.

 

[ozo]

I like the range we shoot at.
If they had that policy, I would not shoot there.
I would also leave with MY brass if the policy
was not clear before the fact.
This is one good reason to shoot revolvers.

 

[strange246]

I used to live near a range like that, they told me I couldnt pick up my brass the first time I walked in, the 2nd (and last time) I went in, I shot Blazer aluminum, swept up my empties and dumped them in their brass bin. Thats a ridiculous way to do business...

 

[Single Action Six]

That's My Story and I'm Sticking To It. It Weren't Me.!! (Wink)

I personally know of a situation where a indoor range collected everyone's brass... and then changed their minds to "clean up your own brass" after some unfortunate happenings transpired.

A shooter (and a couple of his buddies) decided to collect their empty cases one day after shooting, but were told by the indoor range person that they couldn't because of the ranges "if it hits the floor, it's ours" policy.

Shortly thereafter the indoor range started to mysteriously find (sometimes to the tune of a hundred or so) empty, but primed handgun and rifle brass of numerous calibers scattered throughout the range.

Some days the above empty, but "primed brass" appeared, while other days it didn't. There wasn't any particular day, or time of day, that this brass mysteriously showed up. After several occurrences of this nature, the range was finding itself having to spend some time (when the employees could be doing more constructive things) inspecting the empty brass they collected at the end of the night, to insure that the questionable ones were eliminated.

Overnight it seemed like the the range policy of "if it hits the floor, it's ours" turned into "clean up your own brass because at closing time anything left on the floor is ours"!

It's amazing how a policy can be changed once management puts their mind to it.

That's My Story and I'm Sticking To It..!!

Single Action Six

 

[thump_rrr]

I'm a member at 3 different ranges.

Range #1 is an indoor range in the city. It has 25M pistol bays and 50M rifle bays.
We are allowed to pick up our own brass and then some even though they sell whatever brass is left behind to recyclers.
The club also sells guns, reloading equipment, and reloading components so it is in their best interest to allow people to collect more brass than they shoot.

Range #2 is an outdoor range that allows you to pick up your own brass or whatever is on the ground but doesn't want you digging through the brass barrels since it pays for some of the upgrades to the club which is understandable since membership is 1/3 the cost of the indoor range yet there is a closed and heated section for pistol shooting during the winter months.

Range # 3 only costs $30 per year to join and has a combination lock on the gate.
Clean up all of your brass and lock the gate behind yourself when you leave.

All 3 of these places suit me fine.

 

[P5 Guy]

HITS THE FLOOR IT IS OURS
I'd only be shooting 22LR at that place. Most of the time I'll take my rimfire stuff home and send it along with the "worn out" brass, when I finally have a few pounds to scrap.
I wonder how they'd like the plated steel S&B or aluminum empties?