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M2XD · 10-27-2006, 10:53 AM

Cap'n

Where are you heading in Texas?

I am in San Antonio, and at a range called the Bullethole the day before yesterday. The ground was covered in brass, and I added to the collection (I don't reload). I would say my XD-45 Service tossed it a couple of feet (2-4) away.

I have also seen bags of brass for sale at the monthly gun show here in town. Might be worth checking out...

Cheers! M2
(also a Florida transplant)

Cap'n · 10-27-2006, 11:18 AM

'Preciate the prompt responses.

Since most of my previous firing has been bolt-action rifles or single-shot Thompson-Contenders -- none of which eat up rounds -- it's been easy to deal with monitoring case life for reloading. I can see where that could change with an auto pisto.

The comments about marking cases are helpful.

I'm surprised so many responses indicated lots of shooting without reloading. Have the economics changed so much in the past 20 years while I've been away from shooting? I'd still enjoy the reloading activity and the chance to tune loads to a specific gun (yeah, using the .45 ACP offhand may make 'tuning' an ephemeral thing, better to work on technique).

M2, we're going to move near Austin to be closer to our kids/grandson.

Again, all, thank you for your input.

Lagomorph · 10-27-2006, 12:44 PM

Welcome to Austin!

Red's has a nice range up in Pflugerville that's worth checking out.

45s4life · 10-27-2006, 01:32 PM

The range I go to has sidebars on the lanes, my brass bounces of it to the front an rear of myself and rolls around, they do not keep a broom handy, so my brass falls in with everyone elses. Have to get on the ground and look. The lanes I have shot in, have multitudes of different calibers. Fun Fun Fun.

Outdoor ranges usually have enough room between shooters to lay out a mat.

rwilson452 · 10-27-2006, 01:38 PM

I don't mark my brass, usually when I shoot I'm the only one on the rage. even if I'm not then I'm the lone 45ACP shooter. I don't track how many times I have fired it either. I just use it until I see signs of failure. I have some old Military brass I have loaded so many times the head stamp is almost gone. it still works. Then again I'm more of a combat acrion shooter than a bullseye guy. Extreme accuracy is not my thing.

JayinAZ · 10-27-2006, 07:39 PM

I'm with you rwilson, I shoot my .45 ACP brass until it splits.

**heritageguy** · 10-27-2006, 08:58 PM

If you don't want to bother chasing spent cases get one of these:

http://www.cm-machine.com/item.jhtml...007&PRID=97882

Another company makes one that stands on the floor:

http://www.chiefsbrasscatcher.com/chiefshome.html

They're a bit pricey but very effective. And you never have to worry about which brass is yours.

10-27-2006, 10:53 AM	#11
M2XD XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 427	Cap'n Where are you heading in Texas? I am in San Antonio, and at a range called the Bullethole the day before yesterday. The ground was covered in brass, and I added to the collection (I don't reload). I would say my XD-45 Service tossed it a couple of feet (2-4) away. I have also seen bags of brass for sale at the monthly gun show here in town. Might be worth checking out... Cheers! M2 (also a Florida transplant) __________________ Springfield XD-45 ACP Service Springfield M1911-A1 GI Government 1954 Colt .357 Magnum Plus a few others...

10-27-2006, 11:18 AM	#12
Cap'n XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19	Thanks, All 'Preciate the prompt responses. Since most of my previous firing has been bolt-action rifles or single-shot Thompson-Contenders -- none of which eat up rounds -- it's been easy to deal with monitoring case life for reloading. I can see where that could change with an auto pisto. The comments about marking cases are helpful. I'm surprised so many responses indicated lots of shooting without reloading. Have the economics changed so much in the past 20 years while I've been away from shooting? I'd still enjoy the reloading activity and the chance to tune loads to a specific gun (yeah, using the .45 ACP offhand may make 'tuning' an ephemeral thing, better to work on technique). M2, we're going to move near Austin to be closer to our kids/grandson. Again, all, thank you for your input.

10-27-2006, 01:38 PM	#15
rwilson452 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 370	marking brass I don't mark my brass, usually when I shoot I'm the only one on the rage. even if I'm not then I'm the lone 45ACP shooter. I don't track how many times I have fired it either. I just use it until I see signs of failure. I have some old Military brass I have loaded so many times the head stamp is almost gone. it still works. Then again I'm more of a combat acrion shooter than a bullseye guy. Extreme accuracy is not my thing. __________________ "The question is not, Am I paranoid? It is, am I paranoid enough? USN Jan '62-Dec '81

10-27-2006, 07:39 PM	#16
JayinAZ XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 87	I'm with you rwilson, I shoot my .45 ACP brass until it splits. __________________ Black XD 45 Service

10-27-2006, 08:58 PM	#17
heritageguy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 133	Another Alternative If you don't want to bother chasing spent cases get one of these: http://www.cm-machine.com/item.jhtml...007&PRID=97882 Another company makes one that stands on the floor: http://www.chiefsbrasscatcher.com/chiefshome.html They're a bit pricey but very effective. And you never have to worry about which brass is yours. __________________ When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk! --Tuco

10-27-2006, 12:44 PM	#13
Lagomorph XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2	Welcome to Austin! Red's has a nice range up in Pflugerville that's worth checking out.

10-27-2006, 01:32 PM	#14
45s4life XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Metairie,La Posts: 128	The range I go to has sidebars on the lanes, my brass bounces of it to the front an rear of myself and rolls around, they do not keep a broom handy, so my brass falls in with everyone elses. Have to get on the ground and look. The lanes I have shot in, have multitudes of different calibers. Fun Fun Fun. Outdoor ranges usually have enough room between shooters to lay out a mat.

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