What do you like in brass catchers?

I have an Aero Precision upper receiver, Aero Precision extended scope mount, and Seekins Precision MLok rail. Running 6.8 SPC, so brass has some real value.

Thanks!

I've got one of these mesh calapsable laundry baskets I lay on it's side on the bench next to me...if it's close and positioned correctly it catches pretty much everything...I do lay an old scrunched up towel on the bottom to keep brass from bouncing out...

Mines not exactly like this one (no pockets)...but you get the idea...it's cheap and it beats crawling around under the tables wrangling brass...

https://www.amazon.com/SimpleH...+mesh+laundry+basket

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Originally posted by CandyMan.45:
https://www.midwayusa.com/prod...unt-nylon-mesh-black

I also have one. Works as advertised, I have no complaints.

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Originally posted by CandyMan.45:
https://www.midwayusa.com/prod...unt-nylon-mesh-black

No interference with scope or mount?

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Originally posted by burnetma:

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Originally posted by CandyMan.45:
https://www.midwayusa.com/prod...unt-nylon-mesh-black

No interference with scope or mount?

If you read the product description, that's one of the primary selling features they focus on.

Went down this road... has an occasional issue with the brass not quite clearing and getting caught in the port....also after time the coating wears off on the nylon and will melt a little from the brass being too hot...

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Originally posted by Tompow:
Went down this road... has an occasional issue with the brass not quite clearing and getting caught in the port....also after time the coating wears off on the nylon and will melt a little from the brass being too hot...

Good to know, thanks.

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Originally posted by P220 Smudge:

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Originally posted by burnetma:

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Originally posted by CandyMan.45:
https://www.midwayusa.com/prod...unt-nylon-mesh-black

No interference with scope or mount?

If you read the product description, that's one of the primary selling features they focus on.

I ask, because sometimes the real world experiences are different from marketing information.

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Originally posted by burnetma:

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Originally posted by P220 Smudge:

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Originally posted by burnetma:

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Originally posted by CandyMan.45:
https://www.midwayusa.com/prod...unt-nylon-mesh-black

No interference with scope or mount?

If you read the product description, that's one of the primary selling features they focus on.

I ask, because sometimes the real world experiences are different from marketing information.

Mounting can be an issue with scope mounts such as a Burris PEPR that eat up large portions of your rail.

If you are running a RDS it shouldn't be an issue. I use one on my 300 BO pistol because I really don't want to lose any of that brass. The bag is adjustable as to where it mounts also. I think it works quite well.

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Originally posted by CandyMan.45:
https://www.midwayusa.com/prod...unt-nylon-mesh-black

I love mine. Works awesome and you can buy the rail attachments separately and swap it out between multiple rifles super easily. It doesn't get in the way of any controls or anything. Highly recommend it.

I had one of the cheap Velcro on ones and it would cause malfunctions when I shot by preventing the brass from clearing the ejection port. So I recommend making sure that your catcher doesn't hang or droop into the port.
I got frustrated and ditched the catcher and just laid out a tarp by the ejection port. I probably lost some brass, but I found enough that I was happy. However, that method will probably not work at most ranges.

I took a brass deflector that was designed for the railed upper and install it between the scope mount and the rail. It's not a catcher, but it does make a nice pile about three feet to my right.

The cheaper ones the velcro on just forward of the receiver tend to sag, and then jam rounds in the ejection port. Cheaper catchers tend to have bag materials that won't withstand the heat of spent brass.

I've seen the 3Bucc model work well in shoot-&-move competitions. Same with the Tactical Brass Recovery model, although it costs more.

Some of the commercial models require specific locations of free rail space above the ejection port. Some long, one-piece scope mounts (such as LaRue, GG&G, Nightforce) cover virtually all the rail space above the ejection port.

I see a number of home-grown catchers out there -- using baseball caps, rubber strips, and a little ingenuity.

I use a 5 gallon bucket placed where the brass lands.

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Originally posted by burnetma:
What do you like in brass catchers?

One very important point -- will you be shooting from a stationary position (maybe bench/prone) or will you be shooting on the move? Shooting on the move decidedly reduces the options.

I've had good luck with the Caldwell brass catcher for 300 BO brass. I just make sure to empty it after each magazine.

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Originally posted by P220 Smudge:

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Originally posted by CandyMan.45:
https://www.midwayusa.com/prod...unt-nylon-mesh-black

I also have one. Works as advertised, I have no complaints.

Yep, same here. Have used it on SCARs, MPX, and AR15s.

Same experience with the Caldwell. It just works. Every mag I empty it out and reseat it. Simple and works the way you'd want it to.

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Originally posted by fritz:

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Originally posted by burnetma:
What do you like in brass catchers?

One very important point -- will you be shooting from a stationary position (maybe bench/prone) or will you be shooting on the move? Shooting on the move decidedly reduces the options.

On the move for both range play (my own backyard range) and hunting. I do very little shooting from a bench and no prone.

The Caldwell looks like it would be good to go, even when moving.