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NENick:
--- Quote from: jthhapkido on February 03, 2016, 07:12:47 AM ---That is WAY more work than I want to do.
And what, people actually deprime their old cases before they clean them? Pshaw!
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The SS media really shines when your working up precision rifle loads. I plan to switch to it when my sonic cleaner dies.
It helps insure that no soot is inside the cases, which reduces case volume, which also could affect velocities. It also insure that the primers are sitting at the same depth in the case every time and that the soot isnt affecting ignition.
Not necessary on pistol ammo.
Lorimor:
Being a brass whore's brass whore, I'm always rooting around in the mud, looking for a prize, hoping to save 0.27. Some of the brass my dirt caked fingers find is filled with mud and God-only-knows-what.
Vibratory tumbling don't cut it.
I went to wet tumbling and haven't looked back. I have found that if I roll 'em for more than 45 minutes in the classic brew of Lemi-shine and Dawn, the interior of the cases actually get so clean that the cases stick to the Dillon powder funnel, which slows down my amazing reloading rate. (Guinness World Record Holder 18 years running.)
So 40-45 minutes is all that is needed IMHO.
The other big advantage of wet tumbling is reduced dust. Nasty stuff in them there cases.
And yes, I deprime the cases before dumping them in the soup because that's what real reloaders do. (Plus I have been told sometimes the SS pins will stick two at a time in the flash hole.)
MartyB:
--- Quote from: Lorimor on February 03, 2016, 03:27:05 PM ---the interior of the cases actually get so clean that the cases stick to the Dillon powder funnel,
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I've heard some say that can be an issue with new brass too (which says something for just how clean your brass is getting with the ss pins). They went on to say that they tumble new brass in corn cob media for a few minutes to prevent the cases from sticking.
Lorimor:
--- Quote from: MartyB on February 03, 2016, 07:05:59 PM ---I've heard some say that can be an issue with new brass too (which says something for just how clean your brass is getting with the ss pins). They went on to say that they tumble new brass in corn cob media for a few minutes to prevent the cases from sticking.
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Indeed. I believe after a good 2 hour tumble, brass comes out of the tub virtually indistinguishable from new. I just want it clean, inside and out, to reduce the amount of bad stuff going down the barrel.
The fix, according to the pros, is to add some all in one car wash/wax product to the water. Supposed to keep the brass from tarnishing as well. I haven't had a problem with tarnish though and since 40 minutes gets me where I want to go, I'll stick with my present arrangement.
tstuart34:
--- Quote from: Lorimor on February 04, 2016, 08:25:31 PM ---Indeed. I believe after a good 2 hour tumble, brass comes out of the tub virtually indistinguishable from new. I just want it clean, inside and out, to reduce the amount of bad stuff going down the barrel.
The fix, according to the pros, is to add some all in one car wash/wax product to the water. Supposed to keep the brass from tarnishing as well. I haven't had a problem with tarnish though and since 40 minutes gets me where I want to go, I'll stick with my present arrangement.
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I haven't tried car wash yet. But I have done some reading kn it. I will have to give it a try in the next batch and see if I notice any difference
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