When I first start shooting I check to see where my brass is ejecting. If it is hitting someone, I adjust my positioning. I'll even put my range box in the way if I am shooting off of the bench. The brass deflects off of the ammo box. Sometimes I'll even shoot from a sitting/kneeling position so that the bench catches the brass instead of my neighbor. What is so hard about being considerate?
Why the hate on the flying brass?
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oldfool
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after the video clip in post #68, what else need be said 
(that oughta' be a sticky somewhere !)
(that oughta' be a sticky somewhere !)
Fishslayer
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Tell me where I can get x54R M30 ammo for my obsolete commie bolt gun and all's forgiven.
Mike1234567
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Because brass has horrible metallurgic qualities for flying. Better off with aluminum and steel alloys.
Ah, well, if I can't take a little hot stuff from the ex by now, there's no hope for me, then
I generally set up on his right as his CZ75B has always chunked brass ...
During a tactical pistol class, the only other gyrine stood between us as he was too afraid of some of the other students in that set and their demonstrated lack of gun handling knowledge. After the first set, he wanted to know how I could make the scores I did with 'all that brass' pelting me
As long as I had my cap and a bandana to tuck into the front of my tank, I was good to go. But that sure is some tender skin down there
On the public indoor range, they put us on the rifle range anyway ... we usually had from 1-3 friends with us, and we were continually switching shooters, so they generally put us in the two right lanes. As we were all experienced shooters (former military), we had no problem with the brass
At my local outdoor range, the only time there were other shooters when we were there, they would set up 3-4 benches away from us, or we would set up away from them. Generally, early in the morning during the week or during church on Sunday the range was empty, or evening on Saturday (except for the deer and turkeys )
I try to be considerate, but seriously, anyone should be ready to protect their weapons JIC, and ignore the knuckleheads as there seems to always be one. I realize that sometimes you CAN'T, but that is what RSOs are there for.
And I will accept free brass anytime with any delivery system
I generally set up on his right as his CZ75B has always chunked brass ...
During a tactical pistol class, the only other gyrine stood between us as he was too afraid of some of the other students in that set and their demonstrated lack of gun handling knowledge. After the first set, he wanted to know how I could make the scores I did with 'all that brass' pelting me
As long as I had my cap and a bandana to tuck into the front of my tank, I was good to go. But that sure is some tender skin down there
On the public indoor range, they put us on the rifle range anyway ... we usually had from 1-3 friends with us, and we were continually switching shooters, so they generally put us in the two right lanes. As we were all experienced shooters (former military), we had no problem with the brass
At my local outdoor range, the only time there were other shooters when we were there, they would set up 3-4 benches away from us, or we would set up away from them. Generally, early in the morning during the week or during church on Sunday the range was empty, or evening on Saturday (except for the deer and turkeys
)I try to be considerate, but seriously, anyone should be ready to protect their weapons JIC, and ignore the knuckleheads as there seems to always be one. I realize that sometimes you CAN'T, but that is what RSOs are there for.
And I will accept free brass anytime with any delivery system
staggerlee213
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I was getting brass down my shirt during my CHL range qualification. Still got a perfect score. I just accept it as something to overcome. It's not like there will ever be perfect conditions.
My club has portable free standing barriers that you can use when shooting a brass slinger. One of the nice things about being retired is I can go to the range during the week when there is hardly anyone there. If I ever get an uppity shooter, I just pull out the Mosin Nagant M38 and let fly with Russian ammo. Russian ammo has the best fireball out of the short Mosin Nagants....chris3
I think I read something about flying brass and hats.
My buddy & I are headed to USTC for the tactical pistol course soon. We were doing some practice and I notice him shaking his head.
His Sig ejected brass that bounced under his brim and lodged between his glasses and eyebrow. He had enough presence to be safe and dislodge the hot brass and keep firing.
That's the kind of poise I respect. And no whining.
My buddy & I are headed to USTC for the tactical pistol course soon. We were doing some practice and I notice him shaking his head.
His Sig ejected brass that bounced under his brim and lodged between his glasses and eyebrow. He had enough presence to be safe and dislodge the hot brass and keep firing.
That's the kind of poise I respect. And no whining.
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my local range has walls to prevent brass from flying into the person next to yous shooting area
the only downfall to this, is that every case that ejects bounces off the wall and back at me...i get hot brass down my neck at least once every mag
the only downfall to this, is that every case that ejects bounces off the wall and back at me...i get hot brass down my neck at least once every mag
staggerlee213
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I'd rather get hit with the brass than the lead
BlackMagic308
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Fishslayer: I've got spam cans full of that stuff, comrade!
BlackMagic308
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8654Maine, my Sig did something like that to me once. Only the brass went down behind my glasses and got caught against my bottom eyelid. I calmly got it out, finished shooting the mag, but by the time the mag was done the blister was obscuring my vision. I still have a light scar from it.
3rdChance
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Has anyone ever been concerned about brass being thrown into their line of fire? Once the guy to the left of me was firing a Buckmark and his brass was being ejected right in front of me. Fortunately I was just about done when he started, and I just started shooting when he wasn't. I'm sure the odds of me hitting his brass were extremely low, but I wasn't going to risk it!
scythefwd
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3rd chance... other than deflecting your bullet a small amount, that brass isn't going to do a thing.
boatme99
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I agree, generally it's no problem. Go to a public range, expect it. I have taught many people to shoot over the years and one of the things I do after they have advanced a bit and are comfortable, is stand off to their left and fire simultainiously just to help them get used to it.
If the time comes for someone to actually use their weapon in a defensive situation, do you think they will be the only ones firing?
If the time comes for someone to actually use their weapon in a defensive situation, do you think they will be the only ones firing?
DHass
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People no longer consider others when planning or performing their activities.
I have fished rivers that have miles of open waterline but a family drives up 20 feet from me and starts throwing rocks in the water.
I am doing load testing all by myself at the end of the bench line but some guy setsup at the bench to my left with the cannon muzzle brake which pushes all its gas sideways onto me.
You are teaching a youngster how to shoot and 2 punks show up with their tactical toys and start blazing away all the time hooting and using foul language about how awesome their ARs and their shooting is.
God I want to be a hermit.
I have fished rivers that have miles of open waterline but a family drives up 20 feet from me and starts throwing rocks in the water.
I am doing load testing all by myself at the end of the bench line but some guy setsup at the bench to my left with the cannon muzzle brake which pushes all its gas sideways onto me.
You are teaching a youngster how to shoot and 2 punks show up with their tactical toys and start blazing away all the time hooting and using foul language about how awesome their ARs and their shooting is.
God I want to be a hermit.
Nushif
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I have the creeping sensation that is what all the hate is about, and not so much the brass. You're just the first to say it.
JohnBT
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Not at all. I like being around other shooters. We get to try new guns and new ammo and learn new stuff. I like to take my Lyman digital trigger gauge to the range because people love knowing what their gun's trigger pull is.
Of course, I don't always want to become involved with the gunslinging idiots. But sometimes I do.
John
Of course, I don't always want to become involved with the gunslinging idiots. But sometimes I do.
John
Sheepdog1968
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At two of the ranges I go to, they have either something that holds cardboard or something like a net that you can put up on your bench so the brass doesn't hit others. Since they provide this, there is no reason your brass should have to hit others. I think people who don't use it are being rude and inconsiderate to others.
au01st
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Dealt with this last week. We were at one end of a 30ft line, Rambo was at the other shooting his "modified" AK47 with his lady friend. Well we were getting hit by brass at our end of the line! After asking him to scoot forward of the bench or if he could switch with us, basically do something (there was more space to his left), and having him laugh about it, I took my 12ga slug gun and set up in the table next to him. Every time he and his lady started talking after dumping a magazine I would fire off a few slugs at coke bottle targets I set up at 50yds. Only about 10min of this before they packed up and left.
Was it right? No. I tried to be polite and offered solutions that would have made everyone happy. If you're weapon is throwing brass neck height at 25ft, be considerate of others and pick the table all the way on the right side.
Flame away...
Was it right? No. I tried to be polite and offered solutions that would have made everyone happy. If you're weapon is throwing brass neck height at 25ft, be considerate of others and pick the table all the way on the right side.
Flame away...
JohnBT
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A buddy of mine had a Mini 14 20 years ago. One day he set up on the far right bench because he knew it kicked them out hard. Pretty soon 2 guys came around the low sapling- and small-tree-covered berm to his right (from the 50-yard range next door) holding some of his empties. Over the berm and through the trees and under the roof and around the phone pole supports - he was pelting them hard and they were miffed.
Then they looked back at the berm and realized it shouldn't have been possible. I wouldn't have believed it was possible if I hadn't been there.
John
Then they looked back at the berm and realized it shouldn't have been possible. I wouldn't have believed it was possible if I hadn't been there.
John
Dueling1911s
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i was at a private range once and i was to the left of my buddy. he got so tired of being nailed by my brass that he started shooting gangster style just so he could kick his brass right back at me. (he's a marine might i add)
Sheepdog1968
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Done similar things myself. I don't blame you.
oldbear
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I'm at the range for the same reason you and everyone else is, to shoot and enjoy myself.
Why I don't like flying brass? Dude have you ever had a hot casing hit you in the neck, or drop down your shirt? Not a lot of fun.
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