Hoss Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Has anybody figured out a good way to gather up spent wads off the range? We’ve raked, used a sweeper pulled behind lawnmower, even picked up with grabbers one at a time. Seems like there ought to be a better way. What say the campfire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twelve mile REB Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Wouldn't be great if they could be made bio-degradable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Run over the area with a de-thatching rake to help loosen the wads and bring them to the top.. Then mow the ground close with a mower with a bagger attachment. Found this picture over on a TRAP forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 23 minutes ago, twelve mile REB said: Wouldn't be great if they could be made bio-degradable. https://www.downrangemfg.com/index.php/by-series/oxo-bio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twelve mile REB Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Great I think I'll try some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.S. Sooner, SASS #73526 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Lawn sweeper doesn’t work well, we used rakes to clean wads on grass ranges. Not the easiest task. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusta B. Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Cub Scouts & cookies ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Bob Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 back when the Canadian River Regulators were shooting at the Bar H ranch, we at one time had 30 to 40 shooter a match a lot of wad , so we had a contest every year we gave away at gun, at the annual match to the person who turned in the most wad a year - Colecreeck who also mined the lead at targets has several guns from this. He was not always the winner but wad problem went away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOOTIN FOX Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Back pack blower to consolidate , then a rake and trashcan to assemble/ discard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, SHOOTIN FOX said: Back pack blower to consolidate , then a rake and trashcan to assemble/ discard. A version of this we have used is a good quality gas leaf blower to herd them into a pile then rake into a trash bag. Regards Gateway Kid be sure to wear a mask as it will be dusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Flame Thrower? Melt those puppies into oblivion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 I wonder if a leaf vacuum would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major BS Walker Regulator Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Like others have stated, Leaf Blowers work great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus McGillicuddy Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 7 hours ago, twelve mile REB said: Wouldn't be great if they could be made bio-degradable. A Spanish company called BioAmmo makes shells that are entirely biodegradable excepting the brass base. Allows (non reloading) hunters to be less concerned about leaving them in the field. Made from plant based material. Seamus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Move to AZ where everything is gravel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Devil Dale Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 19 hours ago, Hoss said: Has anybody figured out a good way to gather up spent wads off the range? We’ve raked, used a sweeper pulled behind lawnmower, even picked up with grabbers one at a time. Seems like there ought to be a better way. What say the campfire? Our range is decomposed granite surface. We use a leaf blower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakebite Dust SASS 75484 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 When I first saw this post I thought you wanted to pick them up to reuse them. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 GOODY and FANTUM, should we recommend NS for advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painted Mohawk SASS 77785 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 15 hours ago, Snakebite Dust SASS 75484 said: When I first saw this post I thought you wanted to pick them up to reuse them. LOL Tried that once just as an experiment..boiled them in water, dryed & re -used, not saying they are the best but they would do if you couldn't buy any..just sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 18 hours ago, Snakebite Dust SASS 75484 said: When I first saw this post I thought you wanted to pick them up to reuse them. LOL Many years ago I read in article that some trap shooters picked up used wads. Put them in mesh laundry bags and ran thru washing machine. Used them for practice. Trouble with getting old is a lot of info in head but some of the pages are faded GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee williams Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 I'm with Mathew. Burn 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying W Ramrod Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 These work. Shotgun Shells and Wads | Ammo-Up (ammoupusa.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubious Don #56333 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 On 8/11/2021 at 8:32 PM, Cholla said: Move to AZ where everything is gravel. Dirt. Down here in the valley we got dirt LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 On 8/11/2021 at 10:32 PM, Cholla said: Move to AZ where everything is gravel. 11 minutes ago, Dubious Don #56333 said: Dirt. Down here in the valley we got dirt LOL. And what ain't dirt & gravel is sand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Dubious Don #56333 said: Dirt. Down here in the valley we got dirt LOL. Whiskey Row Gunslingers is decomposed granite, which isn't too bad. Granite Mountain Outlaws is dirt and rock, with decomposed gravel mixed in. Heaven help your guns and eyes when the wind kicks up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 We've only just started shooting shotgun for the first time on our range yesterday. Never even envisaged that wads would be a problem. After a coupla' hundred or so more yesterday shotty rounds fired off I can see how they will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripsaw Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 We use a leaf blower and a snow shovel into a trash barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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