.......and Im a reloading-aholic.

Who ever said you could save money reloading is fuckin delusional. I went to an indoor range on friday. I shot 250 rds of 9mm and 100 rds of 357. I was hunched over in the corner picking up stray brass like fuckin golem. There was this HUGE pile of brass about 3 yards down range and at one point I contemplated making a dash to grab what I could. My bag was so heavy when I left I could barely carry it. Then today a buddy and i went to an outdoor range and this time the fever was worse. My eyes never left the ground except to shoot. Every cease fire I was running around picking up empties. I never even changed targets!! Then we were about to leave and my buddy (Who by this point was scrounging feverishly right along side of me) said "Pssst..." waved me over as he looked over his shoulders as if he was about to do something illegal. Pointed into the brass bucket. The BRASS BUCKET. Fuckin gold mine. It was filled nearly half way and he asked if I wanted it. We scurried to the truck and dumped the whole thing in an ammo can. Thats a good friend right there. I also shot 300rds of 9mm, 100 rds 357 and 150 rds 223. Because i could........

So a word of caution to you just starting out. Your trips to the range will never be the same. My precious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dang man.

I'm proud of ya man.

caza was just telling me that he did this yesterday, he had his son helping him grab brass out of the bucket

The people at the outdoor range were cool as s***. I dumped 3 full mags with my AR right before a cease fire. I asked the kid a couple lanes down if i could scrounge his brass. He smiled. "Be my guest. Take it all! Im sure you need all you can get your hands on with that beast!" He even picked up a bunch and gave it to me.

It's like I keep sayin...

People ask me if it is cheaper to reload than to buy. I tell them that per round, it is cheaper, but you end up shooting more.

But, I feel it is invaluable to be independent on market fluctuations in ammo prices and availability.

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude, I totally know what you mean.
I took my son shooting this weekend to an indoor range. I brought gloves for both of us and we were picking up everything that hit the floor
I felt like we were homeless scrubs just begging for some scraps.. "pleas sir, have any brass?"


Yeah, it's quite sad, I felt like a scavanger.... am I ashamed of what I do?








































FAWK NO


Pic of my son "11" shooting my Ruger 10/22 kids make great scavengers.....

Thats awesome man. Im not ashamed of it either. Not even the slightest bit. Its all part of the fun! I cant wait until my boys are old enough to scavenge for me. Like Juan a be's kids... they snag that s*** before they hit the ground, and he doesnt even reload.

soon they'll be out there catching bullets to recast the lead.

"I'll pick up your brass for you if you don't want it...."

I even have quite a few .40's and I don't even shoot, own, or want a .40.

DIBS!!!

Thats a great idea though, we should pull together, send each other brass that we dont load and what not.

I am seeking:

9mm
40 S&W
.45 ACP
.380 Auto
.223

I have a lot of 38 special I have been picking up, I do not need it or want it.
Anyone here load 7.62x39?

I will take them .38's! I have .40 I could trade. Let me know what you have and what you want for it!