ErikW Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 I shot a match yesterday with Limited ammo I loaded months ago and marked the extractor groove with a green marker. Turns out a shooter in the previous squad also had done the same, and a shooter in my squad had done the same. I don't want anybody else's brass! I don't want anybody else taking my brass! Forunately, I now have a BrassMaster from HoserCam. I'm going to re-mark all of my previously loaded Limited ammo with it. I've been doing my Super ammo with it for a while, and those two stripes of different colors make the brass uniquely identifiable as mine. It also makes the brass much more visible on the ground and the squad-mates on brass duty return much more of my brass to me. The over-engineered double-tapper and single-striper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Erik, now you need a little visual cue for us (whoever's on brass), so we know what brass the shooter was using. Something to say "40S&W, green/red". People that shoot with you often will know, but the other people on the squad (like me) never know. You'd probably get more back if people knew what to look for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted October 20, 2003 Author Share Posted October 20, 2003 The brassers should be able to tell by picking up the dropped magazine(s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm iprod Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Not if you have your reloads worked out perfectly, the mags will drop to the ground EMPTY Anything else is wasted energy, either in carrying extra rounds or not using the mags to their full potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassy knoll Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 i will pass this info on to a couple of local brass rats who pick up each others .45 brass, maybe it will keep their feelings from being hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 I just mark mine across the case head with a black and red cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted October 21, 2003 Author Share Posted October 21, 2003 Since over 99% of the brass lands on its side, marking the side of the case makes it more identifiable among the garbage brass laying around. If you shoot at a range with grass like a well-groomed putting green and every case is picked up, then you might not need one. But it's the hot ticket for those of us who shoot at gravel ranges with leftover junk brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 It is much easier to see the side marked brass. Let us know how long it takes to mark them up this way. After tumbling, will any/much of the color be left? I'll be on the look out for your new colors next match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 I can't get the ink to stick to the brass! Have tried three or four different marker types...! Aaarrrggghh! (I don't use any brass polish--just dry media) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 I can't get the ink to stick to the brass! Have tried three or four different marker types...! To stick at all, or after tumbling? I'm using a permanent marker (ok 2, red and black), seems to be ok, but I haven't tumbled yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 SL, You have to take the cap off the markers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted October 21, 2003 Author Share Posted October 21, 2003 Yeah, and mark the outside of the case. Marking with the BrassMaster takes about as long as marking the extractor groove. Just a twist of the cartridge between the thumb and forefinger. I just did 500 a while ago. Tumbling removes the markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Since over 99% of the brass lands on its side, marking the side of the case makes it more identifiable among the garbage brass laying around. If you shoot at a range with grass like a well-groomed putting green and every case is picked up, then you might not need one. But it's the hot ticket for those of us who shoot at gravel ranges with leftover junk brass. Yeah, you're right, but I can mark the ends lickety-split with just a couple of sharpies right after I gauge each 50 rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 FLEX!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 As Erik might say.... Mongo make funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Yeh... I love you, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vluc Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 aaaaahhh...it's a kodak moment.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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