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Today I was messing with a few different solutions for cleaning brass. After some trial and error I ended up with this! I am using a rock tumbler from harbor freight, 50/50 water and vinegar, a quick squirt of lemon juice, and about a cup of steel BB's
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Nice and shiny
Very nice.
How do the primer pockets look? I'm using SS pins, but separating them from the brass is a hassle. Balls would be easier.
I would guess the BBs don't get into the primer pockets to get them clean but I usually clean mine by hand anyways. I would also guess that they don't clean the insides of the cases very well but I could be wrong. The outside definitely looks nice. I've been thinking about experimenting with different media for my standard tumbler. I'm thinking about tossing in some metal shavings from a brake lathe and seeing what happens. Maybe I'll try some BBs as well.
Looks good
they actually do a great job cleaning the inside of the shells and primer pockets. When you take them out of the tumbler you have to dump out the BB's in most shells because they work their way inside.Quote:
Originally Posted by ray1970
How many do you run at a time? I prefer lots.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dejE4iL9UK8
Lmfao. 50 is all I can do at a time...Quote:
Originally Posted by rondog
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50? i drop that many during lubing. Like RD i'm high volume.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad0724
I'm a beginner at reloading.. Slow and steady for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
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Originally Posted by Chad0724
We all started somewhere. One day you'll say, man I miss that old hf tumbler.
Attachment 46407I bought one of these. http://www.stainlesstumblingmedia.co...-rebel-17.html I have not used it yet but I have heard great things. If someone wants to de-prime all of my brass I will tell you how well it works. haha
After my 1050 deprimes, swages and trims my brass, i'll think about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scogin
How many rounds do you have?Quote:
Originally Posted by Scogin
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That video link for the cement mixer, when it was over showed the obligatory half dozen or so related videos. One was for "how to super clean your brass", intrigued, I clicked on it. OMG, I'll never get that time back.
He started with an ultrasonic bath with water, vinegar and lemon juice. He advised to not use too many cases...he had maybe 40 cases. Next, he poured that out, and then a water, baking soda bath, ultrasonic treatment. When they came out, I wasn't impressed, for all that time and effort and all. Welllll, he wasn't done. Next, he poured the cases into a vibratory tumbler, usual corn cob or walnut media, I thought WTF? Then he poured some shiny sauce in, and advised that you had to check every case afterwards to make some media/sauce didn't get stuck in there. Were they shiny? Yep. Was it worth a gazillion steps and misc. magic sauces and having to check every case for fouling? Heck no! I know for a fact that one pass with a rotary tumbler and SS pins will get you the same effect in one step.
15 minutes to an hour in corn cob media and load. I can't remember ever winning a prize for prettiest ammo, but hey...
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Originally Posted by Zombie Steve
I run a full load in the dillon 2001 or small frankfort tumbler for 1-2 hrs, then process. Quick 15-20 minute redo for lube removal and they are GTG. I don't care about how "sparkly" the primer pockets are.. It's reloading, not a beauty contest.
Some folks like Alpha posted about, spend more time cleaning brass than shooting. This is a or suppose to be relaxing hobby. Stressing out or trying for a high luster case, well that's too much.