Range etiquette - flying shell casings into next lane

[masameet]

I can remember the few times other guys' hot spent casings hit me in the head and face as I was shooting. I'd laughed; let the thought, Maybe I should wear some protective frames over my eyeglasses, flit through my mind; keep my eyes on my sights against the target; and fire again.

I've never encountered any complainers at the range. When I'd go looking for my brass, the guys to my right would either come over and hand me some or say, It's over here! lol

[Wordupmybrotha]

Has anyone ever encountered an issue where either you had somebody to the left of you shooting their gun and shell casings were ejecting pretty high and over the 7 ft barrier and hitting you or falling into your lane where you're setup to shoot? Or the other way around, where you're the one shooting (I'm 6'3") and my pistol ejects casings over the 7 ft barrier hitting people in the next lane over?

I've been on both sides of this, usually on the receiving end. I've usually just dealt with it and as it wasn't that big of a nuisance to me when shooting. However, today I was shooting my Glock and it just so happens that the 2 guys next to me (who appeared like they were first time shooters with their rentals and shooting antics) tapped on my shoulder and pretty much demanded that I stop having my casings fly over. Fortunately, I had just finished and was packing up and leaving, but the guy was being pretty rude about it. Or was I in the wrong here because it could've some how been prevented by me?

Is there really anything that can be done to prevent this from happening when somebody asks you to stop? Unless I stand right next to the barrier to my right, so the casings bounce back and hit me, or I turn the gun sideways and shoot it "homie" style so my casings go straight up into the air, is there really any other way to prevent shell casings from flying over the barrier and into the next lane? Or is it just one of those things that happens and you can't really control? What's the overall consensus with "range etiquette" when it comes to flying casings?

Encountered this recently. I've been hit by fired casings plenty of times, but I never complained to the guy in the next stall as it's part of the environment. But this one jack-hole made a stink about it with an air of entitlement that put me in a foul mood. So I understand where you're coming from.

You aren't in the wrong. But if you want to avoid another situation like that, just be aware of where your casings are going. If I were the other guy I would just want you to acknowledge the fact and ask for forgiveness (not apologize).

So next time just give something like "hey my bad, my shells are shooting over on your side, you want to switch places or something?" If you said this to me, I probably would just suck it up, shake your hand, check out your gun and let you shoot more shells at me and laugh it off. But if you continued shooting and acted like you don't give a rat's *** about your neighbors, I might get annoyed

Your post makes a lot of sense. I replayed the scenario in my mind and had I acknowledged the guy and apologized for my flying brass first, his tone might have been more gracious.

Why don't the stalls go all the way up to the roof?

Brilliant! I position myself so that the brass hits the highest part of the partition, but your idea makes perfect sense.

[heidad01]

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...23#post1549623

Yeah, I did that at iron sights. This guy was raining his handguns 9mm through the opening on top of the partition while I was shooting my 1911. So I got my braked 5.56 switched to left hand, got as close to the left partition as possible, moved the rifle far forward, and let her rip. He packed up pronto and bailed

Good for you.

There are a lot of Ahats and inconsiderate douches at the range. I am a member at the ranges that I shoot. I always request a lane away from the renters/tourist and usually get one. However, it is not easy to spot the jerks all the time until it is too late and you are all set up.

Loud guns are understandable. You do not want to hear a loud gun, go to church. It is quieter there. But not paying attention to where your brass is going because you paid $15 bucks up front is just ignorant,rude and inconsiderate behavior.

All shooters at a public range should pay attention to their brass. It only takes standing a foot forward/back/left or right to make sure that your brass is not raining on anyone's face or head.

It happens a lot because there is no cure for stupid.

[onelonehorseman]

This ancient thread has been resurrected! . . . night of the living dead thread!

[71MUSTY]

Remember the days when ranges did not have any screens? Getting hit by brass doesn't bother me a bit, mostly we all stager our shooting so we are shooting at slightly different times if possible.

Sorry you had a crybaby next to you.

[Jimi Jah]

Indoor barriers stop most casings from crossing over. What bothers me is someone standing right behind you as you shoot.

For those fools, I pull out my wife's Berreta Tomcat .32 ACP. It has a habit of throwing brass straight back into the fool's face. A couple of shots, they be gone.

[MattH2h]

I always see new shooters getting pissed about it. For me though, since day one I haven't had an issue with it. It's not like I can control where it goes. I especially like the non separated rifle ranges on cold days. You get home and take off your sweatshirt to find brass sitting in the hood of it. Sometimes my buddies and I see how many times our brass hits each other out of each mag. It's all part of the fun!

[bountyhunter]

Has anyone ever encountered an issue where either you had somebody to the left of you shooting their gun and shell casings were ejecting pretty high and over the 7 ft barrier and hitting you or falling into your lane where you're setup to shoot?

Of course.

Is there really anything that can be done to prevent this from happening

Yes. Tak a half step back and to the right so the barrier will then stop them from flying into the next person's face. Not rocket science.

[Roots]

Shooting at a range is annoying anyways....what's the extra brass or loud booms going to change?


if you can do something about it with minimal effort, then that is cool. Love thy neighbor or whatever the saying is.

[tonyt22]

Never been on the receiving end of a hand gun if I have probably wasn't that big of a problem but I have had a a hole with a mini 14 deliberately try to shower me with hot brass because he thought I was trying to pick up his brass

[calif 15-22]

I shoot rifles and handguns left handed so I just catch the empty casing after it flies across my face

Or you righty guys could try this:

[SmokieBear]

Hey more brass for me to take home with me.

[supergimp]

I'm in a wheelchair. At my height, I am constantly rained upon. Comes with the territory.

[vintagearms]

shemagh scarfs and baseball type hats work great at the range for that very reason. Prob look a bit silly indoors tho.

[Win231]

The people next to you were jerks. Reminded me of a similar moron at at an off-leash dog park. Whenever someone's dog approached him, he'd try to block the dog from touching him...like he was afraid of dog cooties or something. When he shooed my dog away from him with his foot, I got a little mad & asked him, "What are you doing at a dog park if you don't like dogs near you?" He said, "None of your business." I said, "When you put your shoe on my dog it is my business....I suggest you leave." He did.

Once at an indoor range, I encountered a similar group of idiots that consisted of two young scantily-clad girls & two young guys. I was sighting in my S&W 500. After a few shots, one of the guys approached me & asked me what kind of ammo I was shooting. I said, "Cast lead - what's allowed." He said, "Well, we're getting hit with fragments from your gun." I asked, "Is there any reason none of you are wearing eye protection?" He responded with "Pffffft" like only wimps wear eye protection. "Well," I said, "It's your eyes." I informed range employees, who immediately brought the group eye protection. I heard them arguing with him about wearing it. The employee said, "Well, either wear eye protection or don't shoot."