Let’s talk about what brass catchers do before we can try to qualify the best AR15 brass catcher. They catch brass. That’s basically the main function. It’s bad enough with a brass catcher is difficult to empty, incompatible with a popular cartridge, or exhibits any other sort of inadequacy. It’s […]
The venerable .224 Valkyrie cartridge, which basically uses a 5.56x55mm NATO bullet but has it necked down to a 6.8 SPC cartridge, is blazing fast and shoots flat – making it great for long-range competition shooting. It’s extremely flat shooting and can be loaded to achieve muzzle velocities of over […]
Throughout 2020 and continuing into 2021, gun owners around the country (and the world) positively struggled to find viable sources of ammo. Don’t make the mistake of thinking there was a shortage of rare and oddball cartridges. We’re talking about common cartridges like 12 and 20 gauge lead target loads, […]
The function of an AR 15 shell catcher is simple. Made of some material (commonly heat resistant mesh which a wire frame holds rigid) a brass trap or catcher also typically mounts to a section of Pic rail along your MSR’s handguard and captures spent cases, preventing them from flying […]
They might not get excited about it the way they would for a new scope or a new bolt carrier group with permanent dry lubricity, but ask any serious shooter if a brass catcher is a valuable shooting accessory and they will answer in the affirmative. This is even more […]
With limited funds to dedicate to the fund-consuming pastime of sport shooting, you might very well be wondering if a casing catcher for your sporting rifle really can improve your shooting experience. For instance, a bipod can give you a stable shooting rest, improving your groups at long distances; a […]
Many shooters in need of a practical brass catcher will be familiar with those brass traps that are made of heat-resistant mesh. Several of them have the same basic design. They’re pretty easy to attach and have picatinny rail mounts. The catcher itself is made of a bag of heat-resistant […]
Ammo is short and prices are high. The shortage is unlike any run that has occurred in recent memory. It’s getting so bad that even primers and powder seem to be in short supply. It seems like this is your sign to get a brass catcher if you’ve been weighing […]
Bullet shell catcher, brass catcher, shell catcher, shell bag – whatever you call it, it’s a valuable accessory for a sporting rifle, or for any other semi-automatic or automatic firearm that spits old shells all over the place during periods of intense fire. They’re convenient, they help keep you compliant […]
Everyone has their own reasons for needing a good shell catcher for AR style rifles. Perhaps the fact of the matter is that your range won’t let you leave brass on the ground (not that you’d want to, with supply the way it is, right?) and perhaps you just hate […]
