MARKING YOUR BRASS USING ???

[trackcage]

Is there any concerns in using a sharpie on the sides of the cases? Not expecting to draw pretty pictures or anything but it would be nice to make certain casings based on load differences.

None. In fact, I mark the sides of my brass on brass I DON'T want back... stepped cases, NATO head stamps, brass washed steel cases, etc.

[Dirtlaw]

I've had back surgery so picking it up is sometimes a challenge -- whether it's marked or not. I try to pick up after a shot or two or three though.

[Rivers]

With all the ammo "primer up", a quick spray with some toolmaker's dye (Dykem brand and others) will "paint" the flat of the casing. The dye comes off with alcohol (on the casing, not the shooter!) and would easily disappear when the casings are cleaned before being reloaded.

[LTC-J]

How about using one of the thick sharpies? The end is about 1/2" x 1/2" and lays a lot of 'ink'.

[SoCal326]

With all the ammo "primer up", a quick spray with some toolmaker's dye (Dykem brand and others) will "paint" the flat of the casing. The dye comes off with alcohol (on the casing, not the shooter!) and would easily disappear when the casings are cleaned before being reloaded.

I like this. I'd be using it on rifle hand-loads so I cloud probably lay all the brass out before loading and spray em. It should leave some nice color that can be seen from all angles. It dries like a sharpie would and wouldn't transfer to the hands?

[XDJYo]

Get those two zombie cases out of your box before they bite the rest of your cases...

Those are two nickle cases from some Federal HST rounds I shoot occasionally.

I've had back surgery so picking it up is sometimes a challenge -- whether it's marked or not. I try to pick up after a shot or two or three though.

I feel for you bud. How bad was your surgery? I had back surgery back in 2006. Herniated disc on the L-5/S-1. Took a long time to get back to 'normal'. Only the last few years have I felt much better. Hope your back gets to healing fast.

Hmm, I would have thought that picking up more often would be harder on the back. I try to just sweep everything into a pile from time to time by the stall and I use a cardboard target to sweep the brass into my range bag once at the end of the session. I only have to bend over once. I may get a small sweeper brush and dust pan.

[ar15barrels]

Those are two nickle cases from some Federal HST rounds I shoot occasionally.

I'm going with Zombies.

[XDJYo]

I'm going with Zombies.

Unfortunately, zombie targets have been outlawed at our local range...

[JackEllis]

Shoot revolvers, bolt-action and single shot and you won't lose any brass.

^^^^^This. After five shots I let the barrel cool and pick up my brass and put them back in the box they came from. That way I know if I forgot any.

[Rivers]

I like this. I'd be using it on rifle hand-loads so I cloud probably lay all the brass out before loading and spray em. It should leave some nice color that can be seen from all angles. It dries like a sharpie would and wouldn't transfer to the hands?

It does dry like a Sharpie, washes away with acetone (even inside the lettering on the cases), and once dry won't transfer to the hands. Even if you handled when wet, simply wiping your hands down with acetone or nail polish remover will clean them up.

[RustyIron]

I just sweep up everything that's in my immediate area and take it all. Rarely am I shooting next to anyone, but if they're recovering their brass, then I let them have it. If the range doesn't like it, then they can clean the area before I show up.

[norcal77]

If you really wanna make it easy high temp neon spray paint

[B.J.F.]

I just use a brass catcher. Goes into the bag, unzip to empty

[bruce381]

just ask normally the guy next to me is NOT a reloader and could care less so I swipe it all up. In fact when I ask you want your brass they look at me like in nuts