Looking for the best AR-15 brass catchers? So are a number of other shooters. According to our research, at least 50 other people per month are asking Google the same question - which one is the best?

Most bloggers and shooters have responded by creating listicles of the best of the best, giving other shooters and buyers a few options to choose from. Some of these include hands-on reviews. Others don’t.

We’re going to go a slightly different route. We’re going to tell you why the best AR-15 brass catcher does not include Picatinny...

There are plenty of problems associated with those mesh bag bullet shell catchers commonly available on the market today.

You know, the ones with the heat-resistant nylon mesh bags that have a hook and loop closure, a zipper at the bottom of the bag, and a wire frame to hold them rigid over the ejection port.

Those ones - they clutter up your rail space, are actually difficult to empty (despite claims to the contrary), and can melt and catch fire. They’re also difficult to clean and can obstruct your sight picture.

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