I don't understand Marylanders

Morgan321 · Jan 18, 2014

I went to myrtle grove today. I picked up a a lot of 300 blackout brass. Picked up hundreds of 5.56 and too much 9mm also. I send the 556 off to one of those guys on ar15.com who turns it into 300 blackout and keeps 1/2 as payment. In the 2 hours I was there only 1 other guy picked up his brass.

Why does hardly anybody pick up brass here? I've been to myrtle grove maybe 6 times and leave with at least 10lb everytime, often much more. Where I'm from people pick up .22 brass and melt it into bullets and lots of people even reload steel cases. With the outrageous ammo prices around here it really surprises me.

-Z/28- · Jan 18, 2014

Most of us don't have the time or space to reload. And if you don't shoot often, it's expensive to get into. Personally, I've been picking mine up and bringing it home most of the time even though I don't reload. I figure once I have a significant quantity, I can sell it.

BradMacc82 · Jan 18, 2014

2 reasons:

1 - People are lazy, or just don't reload.

2 - The DNR guys (Dan and Ronnie) that are tasked with the day to day operation/upkeep of MG normally come thru before and after hours to collect brass.

What they do with it is none of my concern. The pay isn't likely going to make them millionaires, and the yearly budget probably isn't what it could be either. So if it helps them out, or helps pay for more stands/general upkeep - then more power to them.

Minuteman · Jan 18, 2014

-Z/28- said:
Most of us don't have the time or space to reload. And if you don't shoot often, it's expensive to get into. Personally, I've been picking mine up and bringing it home most of the time even though I don't reload. I figure once I have a significant quantity, I can sell it.

Pretty much this.

I don't reload, and like to let others who do just take my brass, friendly like.

If I'm shooting some really good stuff, I might collect it, I have a couple ziploc bags filling up; might sell it or just give it away. Most ranges I go to the range makes a little off the brass, so it's an extra donation to the club.

Pinecone · Jan 19, 2014

More brass for those of us who do reload.

And I do ask before picking up any brass (is someone is around) and thank the people who are willing to let me have their brass.

You can get started in reloading for under $200 for equipment. And start saving something from 10 cents to $1 per round (depend on caliber and what quality you are using).

Blackstar65 · Jan 19, 2014

For the most part is get free ammo. So in have no need to collect brass and reload. If I sold the bass I think my department would have a big problem with it. Then no one would get ammo except for use at the department range. So I leave it.

FlatsFlite · Jan 19, 2014

Last year at MG, I was lucky to get my own brass back. During the 11 months of panic the buzzards were picking it clean. My cousin and I would take turns shooting, just so we could catch our own brass before it was snatched. Then it became a competition to see if we could catch them all before they hit the ground.

tony b · Jan 19, 2014

Most think it is a waste of their time. I do not agree. I pick up for those who don't wish to

El_flasko · Jan 19, 2014

I pick up my own as does my friend that reloads same calibers. This was I also know how many times the brass has been fired. Just my preference. Never had someone try to grab my brass. Lol, that sounds funny...

Bootknife · Jan 19, 2014

The Brass Catchers are great on the AR....Just empty regularly! It Saves a Lot of Time and Effort.

Morgan321 · Jan 19, 2014

I can easily fill a flat rate box with all the brass I've picked up at myrtle grove in 3 trips. That's $100 off ammo at freedom munitions for only a few minutes of time and $15 shipping!

shaddydan · Jan 19, 2014

I always pick up brass. It doesn't matter what caliber. The calibers I don't load for, someone else prolly does and I'm always happy to trade. For a while, brass was hard to find as everyone was picking it up but now it seems to have gone back to the reloaders.

HogCommander · Jan 19, 2014

I used to pick up a lot of brass at Myrtle Grove a few years ago. Would generally wait till shooting hours were over and pick up whatever was left behind. Took my youngest boy there to shoot today and there's not much brass on the ground compared to 2-3 years ago.

rem87062597 · Jan 19, 2014

I always pick up my brass, whether it's reloadable or not. Not only because I'm going to be getting into reloading some day, but also because I think it's kind of a dick move to leave the range in worse condition than when you got there. The only exception in my opinion is if the brass is actually worth something to someone else, like if you have a bunch of .308 that you're just going to throw away, then pick it up and put it in a nice pile somewhere with a post-it note that says something like "free" on it.

Bertfish · Jan 19, 2014

I'm fanatic about policing my brass. I don't currently reload but one of the my two things I told myself I'd do after graduation was to learn reloading. I've got 4 five gallon buckets of 223 brass and a single bucket of 9mm. Smaller amounts of plenty of other calibers which I will save up for a while

tony b · Jan 19, 2014

Always pick up any caliber and trade what you don't reload

Mooseman · Jan 19, 2014

I pick up all reloadable brass that I find. If I don't load it, one of the other Hooligans does.

ibanez320dx · Jan 19, 2014

I don't shoot enough to reload. I let other people have fun with it.

Sharadeth · Jan 20, 2014

Honestly I've been tempted to head to myrtle grove just to collect brass in 9mm so I can load up some rounds before I turn 21 :innocent0

rico903 · Jan 20, 2014

One of these days I'm going to start reloading so I do pick up my brass. What gets my ire up is the employees at indoor ranges who are sweeping up your brass before you have a chance. I find myself stopping to pick up my brass every mag or 2 or it's gone. If you're paying by the hour this cuts into your shooting time quickly. I know they make money on it but they border on just plain greedy.

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