Range rules for policing brass?

[Falstaff]

I was told i can only pick up my own brass at the range last week. Never saw a rule about that before, is that common at all ranges nowadays?

(sucks because on a sunday afternoon when everybody's left, I can easily pickup 500+ cases...

[Rule .308]

Yes, many ranges are that way. They figure that if the guy who shot it did not pick it up that it now belongs to them.

[just4fun63]

One of the indoor ranges won't let you pick up any brass even your own. they claim safety?
Of course I won't shoot there anymore

[Cokebottle]

Yup. It depends on the range. They each have their own rules.
Some allow anything, some only allow you to collect your own brass, and some have the attitude that once it hits the ground, it belongs to them.

[HK4113]

For firing line ranges, you can pick up your own ammo that you brought in.

[bruceflinch]

At our club, picking up your brass is encouraged. If a shooter leaves their brass, Members may pick it up. At the end of the day the R.O.'s get it.

[BNuge]

Thats pretty common. What range were you at?

[Mac Attack]

For outdoor ranges I only pick up the brass in my area and around me if the shooters do not want them.

At indoor ranges, I sweep all the brass in and around my area and take it all. I know you are not allowed to but I will keep doing it until them tell me no. Yesterday I filled my backpack with so much it was so heavy that it hurt my back.

[killshot44]

I was told i can only pick up my own brass at the range last week. Never saw a rule about that before, is that common at all ranges nowadays?

(sucks because on a sunday afternoon when everybody's left, I can easily pickup 500+ cases...

Did you ask/let them know first? I've never been denied after I've asked nicely and let em know what I was doing. They're all about control, if you were scrounging around without asking, I can see how you might get the unwritten rule BS.

Ask a manager or find a different range. That's pretty lame.

[Falstaff]

San Joaquin Rifle and Pistol. The place has definitely seen better days. I don't know what happened to management out there...

[zfields]

I clear up my brass, ask shooters near me that are shooting .45 and scoop it all up. When i bring the gf, shes usually the one snatching others .45 brass. I know the range i shoot at collects brass to buy reloads for there rental guns, but i have yet to be talked to about it.

A girl asking for brass helps ive knoticed : )

[Rule .308]

Here is a good one, the local Sheriff's shooting range uses convict labor to police the brass etc. I've only been here once but while I was there the R.O. had one of the cons sweep up a ton of brass for me and dumped it into my range bag. You got to like that.

[Falstaff]

Here is a good one, the local Sheriff's shooting range uses convict labor to police the brass etc. I've only been here once but while I was there the R.O. had one of the cons sweep up a ton of brass for me and dumped it into my range bag. You got to like that.

Niiiice! (seems odd they allow the turds to get that close to firearms though!)

[joedogboy]

It tends to piss reloaders off a bit if you poach their brass.

That said, I won't return to a range that won't let me pick up my own brass, and that of my friends.

And yes, if you are on the lane next to mine, and give me permission to pick up your brass, then I consider you a friend.

My last range trip, we were sighting in scopes on ARs, so were throwing a few rounds downrange. Some younger guys were also firing an AR at the next station. I asked them if they saved their brass, and they said no, so I told them I'd take care of sweeping their brass up if they were okay with me keeping it.
They were happy that they didn't have to sweep, we were happy that we got extra brass, and the RSOs were happy that the range was clean. Win-win-win.

[Boots]

If some ranges have those rules... how much is it due to the fact that maybe they see the brass as extra income?
Myself, I've never been to a range that did not allow you to police your own brass. Matter of fact, they stipulate that you police your brass. As for myself, I've always policed my brass.. sometimes picking up others, and if not sure, would just sweep it all up.
Now that I've gotten into the reloading mindset, last week I put together a brass-catcher for my AR where they just drop into my bag (or tupperwear that I used last time) real convenient and didn't have to chase brass or figure out what's mine or somebody else.