I have delved off into the 6.5Grendel world. I have bought an upper, new Hornady brass, and new and used Lapua brass. Years ago I bought a WOA 20" Varmint upper to see what kind a accuracy I could get out of a 15 platformed 223. I got tired of looking for my prepped brass and sometimes got tired of finding it dinged up from ejecting on gravel, rocks etc. With this Grendel I am looking for accuracy and better downrange performance. How do you when your range shooting take care of brass? Do you use a brass catcher? And if so what brand? Or do you put up a stop to deflect it or direct it to where you want it to go? This is the worst part about precision AR's IMO. Thanks
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Taking care of your brass with a semi-auto
- Thread starter krw
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Put a piece of stick-on hook velcro on the shell deflector, and get a brass catcher.
This is a good one.http://tacticalbrassrecovery.com/
This is a good one.http://tacticalbrassrecovery.com/
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I used a cheap Caldwell brass catcher back in the day. I no longer shoot my gassers for precision so I no longer reload for them.
I use brass catchers: http://www.3bucc.com/
They're pricey, but very well designed and manufactured.
They're pricey, but very well designed and manufactured.
What I do. Range bag and catcher in one:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0p-VlNuwnlw
Go to 13:25
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Waw7ufCMRsk
Ive been hemming and hawing over the 3bucc or a cheapy. Looking at that tactical link from laser has got me convinced that the 3buc is cheap. Guess I'm headed over to order one.
This is a bit more expensive but works
http://tacticalbrassrecovery.com/
I have the .308 version as well as 5.56, both with ADM mounts.
Highly recommend them
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http://tacticalbrassrecovery.com/
I have the .308 version as well as 5.56, both with ADM mounts.
Highly recommend them
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Tactical brass recovery... I've been using one for the last year, its got 6-7 matches on it now and it has never had an issue. It easily has paid for itself when you factor in losing brass on stages with an auto chucker. Add to that the time saved looking for brass in the weeds at matches and practice... I consider it a must have device.
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For something simple, I use a common 11"X11" terrycloth wash cloth (I use an old G.I. issue O.D. green one). I take two of these 2-1/2" or so round bungees Women use for tying to their pony tails. Put a small hole on two corners of the wash cloth. Loop the bungee through the small hole to attach it to the wash cloth. Loop each bungee over the ocular and the objective bell of the scope.
Let the wash cloth drape down / over the ejection port. To keep the bungees from slipping up or down, you can use a small piece of masking or painter's tape to stick the bungee to the scope body if you need to. The tape removes easily after the shooting session. The brass will eject, hit the wash cloth and drop straight down onto the ground or bench. This works for my 308 and 223 AR's. Keeps me from chasing brass.
I don't get any malfunctions. The wash cloth blows out when firing and stays out of the way.
You can also use a leg pocket off of an old pair of BDU's, it works as well.
Let the wash cloth drape down / over the ejection port. To keep the bungees from slipping up or down, you can use a small piece of masking or painter's tape to stick the bungee to the scope body if you need to. The tape removes easily after the shooting session. The brass will eject, hit the wash cloth and drop straight down onto the ground or bench. This works for my 308 and 223 AR's. Keeps me from chasing brass.
I don't get any malfunctions. The wash cloth blows out when firing and stays out of the way.
You can also use a leg pocket off of an old pair of BDU's, it works as well.
Velcro on the deflector and a caldwell brass catcher is my method. Some times I dont use the brass catcher, like when I am shooting over a soft surface like the platform at my local shooting range. They have a layer of carpet so the brass lands softly. I noticed the dents in my brass went away with just the velcro.
