Reviews AmmoUp: The Better Brass Picker-Upper Nate Gerhart July 11, 2023 Join the Conversation At RECOIL, we review every product fairly and without bias. Making a purchase through one of our links may earn us a small commission, and helps support independent gun reviews. Learn More Find out more about how we test products. As one might imagine, an entirely suppressed three-day experience with sixty-five vendors produced an incredible amount of brass casings. Quickly to the tune of hundreds of thousands of pieces of brass ranging from .22 all the way up to 300 PRC and everything in between. Unless a generous orthopedic surgeon is looking to help the exhausted staff with knee replacements, AmmoUp has the perfect solution to saving valuable joints. Their brass collectors were absolute lifesavers! They allow you to pick up brass, shotgun shells, wads, or even paintballs and reballs, depending on the model you choose, and they have a surprisingly wide range of options. The prices of these options are also quite reasonable compared to the current market offerings. Using plastic tines instead of metal ones, you’re also less likely to damage your brass. The plastic tines are also replaceable via their website featured as Brass Swap Kits. In the case of brass, like 300 PRC, that is a vital consideration. Fortunately, we had their push collector and a couple of compact pickers. The push collector was especially useful as it comes with a collection bin that is removable and attached to the front of the picker. That bin is also perforated, allowing smaller rocks and dust to find their way out of your brass. Any time saved on the front end when processing brass is vitally useful. Both functioned well on the concrete bays and turned what would’ve been tedious, arduous work in need of a good chiropractor after to smooth and painless effort. For the next CanCon, they even have a 36” draggable version. AmmoUp even offers handy additions to your push picker, like a wall side sweeper to get corners and weight attachments to stabilize and allow a push picker to pick up more consistently. These two additions will be uniquely useful on indoor ranges. Like all brass pickers, be aware that they tend to pick up small rocks. When picking up the volume of brass CanCon produced, that is a small price in the grand scheme. If you find the process of brass collection getting harder and harder as the days go on, or if you just want to take care of the task more efficiently, AmmoUp’s offerings could warrant your dollars. Why you can trust RECOIL Since our founding in 2012, RECOIL remains the premier firearms lifestyle publication for the modern shooting enthusiast. We deliver cutting-edge coverage of guns, gear, accessories and technology. We go beyond basic reviews, providing no B.S. buyer’s guides, hands-on testing and expert analysis on everything from firearms and survival equipment to watches and vehicles. Our reviewers are the backbone of our operation and come from diverse shooting backgrounds: Former law enforcement, military veterans, competitive shooters, seasoned hunters and plain old firearms enthusiasts. Furthermore, we’re not just gun experts, but dedicated journalists who adhere to the strictest standards of our profession. At RECOIL, editorial independence is the foundation of everything we publish and the cornerstone of reader trust. Our editors, writers and content creators make all editorial decisions independently, free from outside influence. That boils down to: advertisers don’t dictate our coverage, the outcomes of our reviews or what we recommend in our buyer’s guides. First and always, our commitment is to our audience—ensuring every review and article is accurate, unbiased, and driven by real-world experience. Whether you’re selecting your next firearm, upgrading your gear, or exploring the latest innovations in the shooting world, RECOIL provides the trusted insights you need to make informed decisions. Learn more about our Editorial Standards and how we review products. NEXT STEP: Download Your Free Target Pack from RECOILFor years, RECOIL magazine has treated its readers to a full-size (sometimes full color!) shooting target tucked into each big issue. Now we've compiled over 50 of our most popular targets into this one digital PDF download. From handgun drills to AR-15 practice, these 50+ targets have you covered. Print off as many as you like (ammo not included). Get your pack of 50 Print-at-Home targets when you subscribe to the RECOIL email newsletter. We'll send you weekly updates on guns, gear, industry news, and special offers from leading manufacturers - your guide to the firearms lifestyle.You want this. Trust Us.
