after the range closes on Saturday and sunday, a couple guys come and walk the whole range picking up brass

I've seen once or twice people come and dig in the berm for lead, not sure what they do with it

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I wash them and load them again. Because I stay pake li'dat.

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I wash them and load them again. Because I stay pake li'dat.

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after the range closes on Saturday and sunday, a couple guys come and walk the whole range picking up brass

I've seen once or twice people come and dig in the berm for lead, not sure what they do with it

Yeah I wondered what they were digging for in the berm and what they did with it. I guess melting makes sense. I would rather go diving for lead than dig in that berm.

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I wash them and load them again. Because I stay pake li'dat.

I want those boolits back!   

i can just imagine him digging in the berm and panning for lead like a prospector.

Indiana "Inspector" Dave... Lead archaeologist...

ive gotten into it with the silhouette range guy before because the shooter next to me quickly swept up a bunch of my shells along with his and emptied them into the bucket while i was helping a new shooter i brought. i only reached in for the dozen 10mm cases i was trying to keep and he started yelling. i learned that if you really want your brass its best to not let them pile up too long or people will either step on them or vulture them(sometimes inadvertently by sweeping it up for you)

ive gotten into it with the silhouette range guy before because the shooter next to me quickly swept up a bunch of my shells along with his and emptied them into the bucket while i was helping a new shooter i brought. i only reached in for the dozen 10mm cases i was trying to keep and he started yelling. i learned that if you really want your brass its best to not let them pile up too long or people will either step on them or vulture them(sometimes inadvertently by sweeping it up for you)

What an asshole. I dont know how a club like that can homestead on a City park as they do.

ive gotten into it with the silhouette range guy before because the shooter next to me quickly swept up a bunch of my shells along with his and emptied them into the bucket while i was helping a new shooter i brought. i only reached in for the dozen 10mm cases i was trying to keep and he started yelling. i learned that if you really want your brass its best to not let them pile up too long or people will either step on them or vulture them(sometimes inadvertently by sweeping it up for you)

hmmm, that's actually pretty messed up.

 For me, I mainly shoot 9 on the pistol side, and don't reload it, so it's generally not too awkward.  I sweep my area, and see if anyone nearby happens to want the brass.  if not, I dump it in the bucket.  I also like to clean up a little bit further away from me as well since my pistol ejects brass far and wide.  I'll check if the nearby shooter wants to keep their brass, if so, I'll make it nice and leave the brass near them.

hmmm, that's actually pretty messed up.

 For me, I mainly shoot 9 on the pistol side, and don't reload it, so it's generally not too awkward.  I sweep my area, and see if anyone nearby happens to want the brass.  if not, I dump it in the bucket.  I also like to clean up a little bit further away from me as well since my pistol ejects brass far and wide.  I'll check if the nearby shooter wants to keep their brass, if so, I'll make it nice and leave the brass near them.

I’m generally the same way. I usually have a brass net but sometimes I forget. Or if I’m with a bunch of friends, there’s usually brass all over. I’ll usually sweep up here and there. If there are other shooters I’ll either ask if they are saving their brass or try to notice if they are picking them up. If they are picking them up, I’ll usually make sure to ask if they want to check the pan before I dump them. If they are shooting something that looks expensive, I’ll usually pick out the brass for them, like .45 ACP. They are usually super appreciative.

For the most part, shooters are usually pretty cool and chill. If they’re an asshole, whatevers. I’m there to have fun. 

ive gotten into it with the silhouette range guy before because the shooter next to me quickly swept up a bunch of my shells along with his and emptied them into the bucket while i was helping a new shooter i brought. i only reached in for the dozen 10mm cases i was trying to keep and he started yelling. i learned that if you really want your brass its best to not let them pile up too long or people will either step on them or vulture them(sometimes inadvertently by sweeping it up for you)

That stinks. Totally understandable and it’s not like you’re trying to take advantage of other shooters brass.

I’m generally the same way. I usually have a brass net but sometimes I forget. Or if I’m with a bunch of friends, there’s usually brass all over. I’ll usually sweep up here and there. If there are other shooters I’ll either ask if they are saving their brass or try to notice if they are picking them up. If they are picking them up, I’ll usually make sure to ask if they want to check the pan before I dump them. If they are shooting something that looks expensive, I’ll usually pick out the brass for them, like .45 ACP. They are usually super appreciative.
For the most part, shooters are usually pretty cool and chill. If they’re an asshole, whatevers. I’m there to have fun.

The guy next to me had a wooden handle net taped to a flexible microphone stand and clamped to the table. I was impressed.

I want those boolits back!   

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Too late.
I put them back where they came from.
Check the backstop around firing point 20.
They're easy to spot because they have 2 sets of rifling marks.
 

i can just imagine him digging in the berm and panning for lead like a prospector.

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I used to do that with a screen box when I was casting a lot of bullets.
Some guys do that now to make fishing lead.

ive gotten into it with the silhouette range guy before because the shooter next to me quickly swept up a bunch of my shells along with his and emptied them into the bucket while i was helping a new shooter i brought. i only reached in for the dozen 10mm cases i was trying to keep and he started yelling. i learned that if you really want your brass its best to not let them pile up too long or people will either step on them or vulture them(sometimes inadvertently by sweeping it up for you)

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When I shoot my 10mm I watch them carefully since they tend to launch far and people don't know they are somewhat hard to get now.
On the pistol side, the rso saw me shooting the 10mm and gave me back a shell that went in the bucket. ..Make friends with the RO.