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jeepkid 12-05-2008 01:55 PM

RE: Shotgun Shell pickup
 

ORIGINAL: 98Redline

I would think that something like a tow behind or push type lawn sweeper would do a pretty nice job of picking up shells at a trap or skeet range.
All of that goes out the window as soon as the grass length gets up over about 3 1/2 or 4".
Isn't there already something like that...:eek:

Justin5321 12-05-2008 07:42 PM

RE: Shotgun Shell pickup
 
They already sell devices that are ment to clean up hulls. They dont work too bad as long as the grass is short. They have them advertized in a lot of clays magazines

Bowtech 360 12-05-2008 07:48 PM

RE: Shotgun Shell pickup
 
Why not just build so to speak, a tank under neath the shooting forms where you could open up little drop holes and just sweep the shells into the tank?

UEHS 12-05-2008 08:10 PM

RE: Shotgun Shell pickup
 
We have looked at devices like this and Joe shoots at his club very often. At his club they have one of these devices and he says that they never use it because it is not very effective. I know this could mean that the product ischeap andpoorly made but it still cost around $400. I realize there are solutions out there but there are very few things that do not have a solution. We are just looking to make a better solution.

okietreedude 12-05-2008 08:16 PM

RE: Shotgun Shell pickup
 
convince the shotshell manufacturers to put a bit of steel in the brass to pick them up w/ a magnet.

UEHS 12-08-2008 09:39 AM

RE: Shotgun Shell pickup
 
Having steel in the end of the shell would be useful but it is highly unlikely that the companies would do this. Using a magnet is also limited to how big / strong the magnet is.

Justin5321 12-09-2008 05:06 PM

RE: Shotgun Shell pickup
 

ORIGINAL: okietreedude

convince the shotshell manufacturers to put a bit of steel in the brass to pick them up w/ a magnet.
Higher end shells (AA's, Nitros) are magnetic and pick up fairly easy with standerd magnets from the hardware store. Some of the older shooters around here use them to pick up hulls for reloading.

UEHS 12-15-2008 09:49 AM

RE: Shotgun Shell pickup
 
Using a magnet still has its issues because it is slightly dependant upon the size of the magnet.


Rammer 12-15-2008 07:48 PM

RE: Shotgun Shell pickup
 
At my local range,we send all the little kids out with 5 gallon buckets, and the problem is solved! ;)

And to think I don't have an engineering degree.....:D

UEHS 12-17-2008 10:48 AM

RE: Shotgun Shell pickup
 
This would be convenient to be able to do all the time but young children aren't exactly the most efficient cleaner-uppers.



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