I had saw an ad for a brass catcher for ak. It kicks out for you to rack it then clicks back. I am a little skeptical about fit and finish. I believe they work but will they keep going for an all day range day? Say an Appleseed event.
What I especially like about reloading is that you can make what you need. It might not be saving me money per se but I am able to practice more with specialty ammo. If a box of 20 rounds of Barnes 308 is $50 give or take, I can spend $50 to make 50 rounds of the same. So that's 30 more rounds I would have to use and practice with.