[handlepuller]

At the Minnesota state shoot they ask that you hold on to your empties and throw them in the trash yourself. Most people did it seemed like and not only was it nice that the ground wasn’t so covered with empties, but it saved a ton of labor. And that is at a shoot a fraction of the size of the Grand.

 

[cmccoy76]

I always catch my empties and keep them to reload or throw them away.

 

[krhutch]

I recently ought a bag to keep from dropping them on the ground. My last registered shoot, there were only 3 of us shooting doubles. The other 2 guys shot so fast that I didnt have time to catch my hulls, drop them in the bag and reload b4 it was my turn again. I just ejected them on the ground and came back after round was over and picked up.

 

[thisjed]

I use to reload for years and years, so it’s essentially habit for me. My gun is also an extractor, so no choice but to touch the shell and then why not just use a bag / pouch.

Honestly though - I’m always envious of the ejectors and wish I could just let them fly. One less thing to think about.

 

[LtElmer]

Had my springs changed not to eject. I have had a number of shooters tell me, DO NOT let them rush you!

 

[WadHopper]

Here's something new 🙄
You were at the Grand and that's what you're writing about?!?
Where do you think most hulls we reload come from? The thing that gets me is that we wouldn't throw hundreds of nickels on the ground, if they're worth it, sell em... otherwise, let em fly, to each his own. I've said it before, picking up hulls means shooters. Any club large or small should be glad there's hulls to be picked up.

 

[LtElmer]

Not my first post here about Grand ,F.Y.I . And I do reload, since I was a teenager. Oh well you don't know what you don't know.

 

[buck3200]

In my neck of the woods, it hits the ground, there's a good chance you'll hear about it if you dare pick it up.

 

[visible chip]

Not my first post here about Grand ,F.Y.I . And I do reload, since I was a teenager. Oh well you don't know what you don't know.

Don't let what you don't know stop you from posting ethical judgements about what other shooters think they are "too good" for.

 

[grizquad]

I didnt have time to catch my hulls, drop them in the bag and reload b4 it was my turn again.

You pay good money to shoot at the targets. If there is 3 or 5 people on the squad, take your time and go with YOUR rhythm.

 

[Carl Brown]

If you reload catch your hulls and bag them. Most large shoots/club it is posted that any hulls that hit the ground belong to the club, its a revenue source.

 

[handlepuller]

If you reload catch your hulls and bag them. Most large shoots/club it is posted that any hulls that hit the ground belong to the club, its a revenue source.

It used to be a revenue source but it’s not anymore at any of the clubs I go to. Everything goes in the garbage, the vast majority of the halls now are your Estates, Gun Clubs, Fiochi, Challengers, etc.

 

[Rick Barker]

It is a debate talked about many times over. Before the time of trash hulls, clubs welcomed the tossed empties to sell for revenue and or provide empties for youth members. People bought target boxes of hulls at the Grand for a couple bucks. Many clubs and public facilities now ask you pick up your hulls. The way I look at it, I don’t trash other peoples homes when I visit, I don’t toss trash from car, while walking down the street or visiting a National Park, but that is me. Hulls should not be scrounged during an event, because it can cause delay.

 

[LtElmer]

Now to hijack my own thread .If I read it correctly and remember it correctly at the ATA museum, John Phillips Sousa was the founder of ATA and first president .I did not know that and his marching music has always stirred me.

 

[Rick Barker]

Now to hijack my own thread .If I read it correctly and remember it correctly at the ATA museum, John Phillips Sousa was the founder of ATA and first president .I did not know that and his marching music has always stirred me.

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[LtElmer]

yes sir ,I think there is one in the museum

 

[tomk2]

The shooting experience is to crack open your gun and let them fly while you begin preparation for your next shot. If the rules permitted, I would stay after the round and pick them up. But alas, that is prohibited at The Grand, and just about all competitions. It has nothing to do with being good about cleaning up your mess. The shoot doesn't want people dawdling and picking up hulls after the round is over, it makes the shoot run longer. I suppose you feel semi-auto shooters are also inconsiderate for not modifying their gun so it jams after every shot?

 

[OldGoat]

I recently ought a bag to keep from dropping them on the ground. My last registered shoot, there were only 3 of us shooting doubles. The other 2 guys shot so fast that I didnt have time to catch my hulls, drop them in the bag and reload b4 it was my turn again. I just ejected them on the ground and came back after round was over and picked up.

Exactly why I DON'T shoot doubles. Not fun to load, shoot, reload, shoot...as fast as humanly possible. Just not for me, but some like it...and that's okay.

Dumping empties on the ground is just plain sloppy.

 

[wcowojo]

Throwing them on the ground is the same as littering. put them in your pouch and place them in a trash can when your done. Helps keep the clubs clean.