Range brass

[jdmstuff]

I just started reloading and was wondering if it's kosher to pick up brass from the range that I didn't bring with me. Are there any rules as to only being able to pick up the brass that I have shot? I always feel a little weird when I come home with more brass than what I started with.

[rromeo]

It depends on the range, and it is polite to ask others before picking up their brass.

[jdmstuff]

I always ask the people around me about their brass, but I was mainly referring to the brass left in the lane from the person before me.

[rromeo]

Everyone is different. I never leave my local range without twice as much brass as I shoot.

[Bill Steele]

Most of the indoor ranges I shoot at (not all) get so much brass left behind, they could care less when somone cleans up a lane left full of brass.

Definitely ask others around you to avoid hard feelings.

[JoefromPA]

I watch who's shooting what, and once they clean up and leave, to me, its fair game. Last time i came back with 200 extra .223 cases. It was like Christmas.

I never come home with less than I shot

[zfields]

Careful if picking up at an action range. Lots of 9mm brass that was used in 9 major guns.

Sent from my Incredible 2

[mjmagee67]

Always ask. Most say take it.

One clue is if the shooter uses MTM ammo cases, they likely reload.

[elhefe50ss]

Agreed but boy i almost have more fun getting brass then i do shooting. Lol im sick in the head !!!

[JoefromPA]

^^I think I spend more time prowling for brass now than actually shooting.

[zomie]

Same ranges have rules about picking up other's brass so check. I often ask if they want it and if they would mind me cleaning up for them? If it is something more exotic say 7.62x39 I have been known to express to them it has value and offer a few bucks. Most look shocked and let me take it for free.

Some ranges even sell brass by the pound such as SAC.

[WILDMAN442]

The indoor ranges around me do not allow it...

At the outdoor ones, as long as the shooters around you don't care, its free game

Justin

[b.faust]

Ask, inspect, share.

That's kind of my 'big 3' for when I'm at the range.

I always ask, ALWAYS. Rarely do I get a no. (Some ranges keep the brass to reload/sell, so make sure to comply with the range rules.)

Always inspect it. I've seen some pretty questionable stuff. I'm far from a reloading expert, but there are some pretty obvious things to check for.

The share:
I've gotten over 2000 pieces of spent brass in one afternoon before. As I was packing up another shooter was looking around and I found out he was reloading the same as me (.223) so I gave him half.
Hell I got it free, why not? Besides hopefully someone will share with me when I'm looking.

Also, remember to tell your friends to save brass for you. I just got 700+ .308 a few day ago from a buddy who saved them for me.

[Jet Setter]

I always ask the people around me about their brass, but I was mainly referring to the brass left in the lane from the person before me.

That, I don't see why not. At my club, you cannot pick up brass from other people - unless you ask them. Otherwise, it is a no no. They recycle the brass to help fund their youth shooting team. Hate to take $ away from the kids.

[buster1960]

Center of Mass in Vacaville CA says NO! If it hits the floor its there's.