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**Jeffu** · 04-02-2010, 5:06 PM

shell-catcher!

**chickenfried** · 04-02-2010, 5:10 PM

If you're standing there shooting a pistol I don't see what can be done. If you were sitting at a bench you could put up some kind of barrier.

IMO it's kinda silly to whine about loud guns or flying brass at a gun range and I've been on the receiving end of plenty.

Originally posted by DaveFJ80

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?

**k3nnex** · 04-02-2010, 5:15 PM

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

**cyphr02** · 04-02-2010, 5:16 PM

Last time I went to the range I was on the recieving end of that, I swear every freaking casing flew at my head... It doesn't take all that long to figure out what the guy's pace was and spend my time reloading while he was shooting. I totally agree that its a silly thing to whine about when there are things you can do like.. avoid shooting at the same time, or even ask to move to the next availiable lane; there is no need for that kind of drama.

**Merc1138** · 04-02-2010, 5:19 PM

I'm 6'6", yes my casings are going to go over the barrier. Here's the thing though, if I see that I can get a lane where I don't have people directly next to me on either side, that's all I do. Now if someone walks up afterwards next to me when they could have used another lane.. too bad. Do I do it intentionally? No, but it's a part of shooting at a range, it happens.

I've had it happen to me too, I deal with it. My glasses don't have a gap large enough for a casing to get behind them and get stuck and burn, everything else just bounces off. If I wanted absolute peace and serenity while shooting, I'd go to some BLM land somewhere.

**DaveFJ80** · 04-02-2010, 5:20 PM

Originally posted by k3nnex

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?"

I'll remember this one as it seems likes a good thing to say. But that didn't even occur to me today since the guy was being a jerk about it, and it kind of got to me. However, I had just finished shooting and was starting to pack up and leave anyways.

**Zeke003** · 04-02-2010, 5:21 PM

Originally posted by cyphr02

Last time I went to the range I was on the recieving end of that, I swear every freaking casing flew at my head... It doesn't take all that long to figure out what the guy's pace was and spend my time reloading while he was shooting. I totally agree that its a silly thing to whine about when there are things you can do like.. avoid shooting at the same time, or even ask to move to the next availiable lane; there is no need for that kind of drama.

Yeah I agree there, so many things that I can do if I'm getting pelted by someone else's brass. I usually just wait till the other shooter is done with their mag.

**Merc1138** · 04-02-2010, 5:23 PM

Originally posted by Zeke003

Yeah I agree there, so many things that I can do if I'm getting pelted by someone else's brass. I usually just wait till the other shooter is done with their mag.

Most of the time you only need to count to 10 to do that anyway, heh.

**duc748bip** · 04-02-2010, 5:26 PM

I was shooting P7M8 at an indoor range. the empty shell fly or shoot backward into the observation window, and was hitting the glass constantly.
That had to move me to the far end

I guess we know what we are getting into when we enter this sport. If nobody is is doing anything on purpose, there is no point for the other to be rude.

**pontiacpratt** · 04-02-2010, 5:27 PM

Some people at the range get funny sensitive.
I was shooting my AR and a guy with his son was shooting a bolt action at a good distance to my right, he began to complain about "people with semi-autos" I heard him and suggested that we trade places, he was on the last bench to the right. He told me it was no it wasn't the casings it was the report, the sound was messing up his shot. I told him that his rifle was messing up my shot too and walked away. it's a public range and there people shooting loud guns that fling casings... if they aren't being an *** about it, it's an occupational hazard.

**Turo** · 04-02-2010, 5:34 PM

I never understood people that complain about loud noises or flying brass at a range. It's a frickin' gun range and people are shooting guns! Deal with it or leave. If someone's semi is chuckin' brass at me, I usually ignore it. Yeah sure, one or two hit your head and bounce off, so what. They don't hurt for the most part. Now if it was a .308 or something big throwing hard, I'll just move over.

I don't really have a problem with people asking me to try to aim/deflect the brass elsewhere, as long as they do it nicely. Nobody wants a jerk telling them what to do.

**biofire** · 04-02-2010, 5:38 PM

You are definitely not wrong. The benches are close together, so what can you do? Honestly, I don't mind those days when casings come flying my way. It teaches you to stay focused and tune out distractions. Next time, tell him there's no charge for the free training!

**leelaw** · 04-02-2010, 5:46 PM

Flying brass is a natural phenomenon at a gun range. If you don't want to be near it, then adjust yourself appropriately, or don't go to the range.

Unless you were intentionally angling the gun to make brass rain on their heads, then there's nothing malicious, and coming off at you with an attitude is rude and misplaced.

**Josh3239** · 04-02-2010, 5:57 PM

I don't recall ever getting hit by other people brass, but my 9mm Glock conversion barrel loves ejecting brass onto my forehead.

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