Picking Up Brass. (not prostitutes).

[jaytee]

What is the etiquette where picking up brass is concerned when at the range. I know it's polite to ask other people if you can pick up their used brass but what is the etiquette where the range is concerned?
I was at the range today and the range master gladly gave me all the brass on the floor and even scooped it up for me (cool guy), then the guy next to me told me I shouldn't be doing that and gave me the impression it was extremely uncool.
I'm not reloading yet - just prepping for it. Obviously I don't want to step on anybody's toes - am I out of line?

[vta]

wrong forum. this is only for people who are selling ammo and reloading related stuff.

but since you asked, i would say to pick up all that you bring. if you want to pick up more, ask the people where they come from if its ok or wait until they leave to see if they are saving them. some ranges dont like you picking up ones that aren't yours because they pick them up and resell them. i don't agree with that since we all pay to be there and all of the ammo was owned by the shooters before they fell to the ground. but what are you gonna do, its their land. one of the guys at Piru Rifle Range actually called the brass on the dirt 'his brass'. i dont remember him paying a dime for them.

[CenterX]

Depends on the range.
Picking up your own is cool, but grabbing the range discards is cutting into the ranges profit - all be it only slightly - they might squeak.
The other guy may have wanted it for himself or may have been harassed by a different range master. Everyone has an opinion and some just can't hold it in.
Reloading can be a time consuming event - your sweetie will notice your behavioral change. Do it slowly and with caution. If ya get into comp then ya gotta do it, otherwise only a few maintain it as way of life in their shooting hobby. Better to have it ready to press than not.

OOPS missed that this thread started in the wrong forum.

[jaytee]

Sorry about the wrong forum guys!
I secretly thought it would have to do with the range cashing it in. I've been reading the reloading forums and they say the first step to reloading is to save as much brass as you can now. I don't think the range guys gave a **** as much as it was this one guy just being an *** - but that's cool, I get it.
In fact the range guys were really cool about it and even swept it up into my bag.
Having said that I'd hate to be the one *** who helped himself.

[Splinter]

Take all you want if they are gonna shovel it into your bag for you. They always make me pick it up myself! LOL Just make sure you ask, especially if its rifle cases. Most indoor ranges have it in the rules that you are not allowed to pick up any brass but your own.

[microstencil]

I know that most ranges factor in the brass as part of the buisness model. But if I bring it in then I bring it out.

[morcoffee96]

At the range I work, all our brass goes back to the vendor (commercial reloads). This allows us to get a lower rate on ammo which is passed on to the shooter. If a shooter brings their own ammo, I have no problem with them taking their brass home. It is always best to err on the side of asking others if you can have their brass they brought. As for the range, if they say all brass on the ground is theirs, find a new range... Many skeet ranges have a policy for hulls on the ground. I have always found luck in befriending some workers prior to cherry picking their pile for good stuff!

[spddrcr]

at my local public range a range officer had taken it upon himself to grab all the brass he could, the wouldn't even ask and was getting to the point of taking mine and others brass even after being told no he couldn't have it. when asked what he was doing with it he was telling people there was a new recycling center close to us that accepted the brass and he was supplementing his retirement with it
if he had said he was reloading it or it was going back to the range i could look the other way, but taking rifle and pistol cases just to earn money from them and have them destroyed, nope wasn't about to let that happen.

[DB2]

If the brass is still hot when your picking it up, you had better ask the guy that it's coming from. Nothing ticks me off more than when some yahoo comes by picking up my trimmed and swaged brass. I didn't spend all that time doing it, just so he can pocket it.

Now if it's on the ground, no one around, and it's cool with the range, go for it. Especially if they're going to help.

[t001]

How would you do it in an indoor range where brass tend to accumulate in piles and may be in front of the line? Just mark your ammo and pick up those that land behind the line? Been thinking about reloading now and have the same question.

[GP3]

They guys that pick up brass under your feet are the worst. They need brass catchers or something. Get out of my space.

[mif_slim]

Some ranges have signs saying "if it touches the ground, its ours." And those are the ranges I do not go to. Too bad its IDPA club too.

[Greg-Dawg]

All you have to do is ask. There's really no etiquette for it.

[ontargetrange]

Several of you did touch on the key point of why an indoor range has the brass on the floor policy -- BUT -- over the past year with the many many new reloaders running around we have adopted the policy that if you bring it and DECLARE when checking in we allow it to be picked up around your area.

We have many members that do that daily with little or no concern about a little extra being included. The extra brass swept up each day adds up and at the end of the week it does reduce our cost of doing business - all of it we send to reloaders - not recyclers -- although some damaged and 22's get crunched for their value

What we have issue with is the person that comes in and rakes all the brass around them and then maybe a lane or two more, then trys to fill his bag with it. We have tossed a few out of here for that over the past year.

Remember that it never hurts to ask first and usually it works out for you.

[packnrat]

pick up only your brass. if you see some just laying around and nobody else there maybe depends on the range rules for "other" brass.

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