Case Cleaning
#1
Spike
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Case Cleaning
I received an RCBS case tumbler for Christmas but there aren't many directions on how to use it. Should I lube, deprime and resize the cases and then run them through the tumbler or should I clean them and then start the reloading process? Also, I have both walnut shell media and corn cob media and also some polishing compound that came with the media. Which media should I use?
Thanks
Jeff
Thanks
Jeff
#2
RE: Case Cleaning
Deprime first. The priming residue is abrasive. If I'm going to clean the brass anyhow, I don't want to get the grit and dirt in my resizing die. A universal decapping die is handy for this.
I prefer the walnut media.
I prefer the walnut media.
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RE: Case Cleaning
jboyer:
I inspect my cases thoroughly, and remove any grime. I thenpreform casepreperation as needed, and last tumble them. I next prime, charge, and seat the bullet.
The walnut shell is used for cleaning, and the corn cob with polishing compound is for polishing. Good luck.
I inspect my cases thoroughly, and remove any grime. I thenpreform casepreperation as needed, and last tumble them. I next prime, charge, and seat the bullet.
The walnut shell is used for cleaning, and the corn cob with polishing compound is for polishing. Good luck.
#4
Spike
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RE: Case Cleaning
ORIGINAL: handloader1
jboyer:
I inspect my cases thoroughly, and remove any grime. I thenpreform casepreperation as needed, and last tumble them. I next prime, charge, and seat the bullet.
The walnut shell is used for cleaning, and the corn cob with polishing compound is for polishing. Good luck.
jboyer:
I inspect my cases thoroughly, and remove any grime. I thenpreform casepreperation as needed, and last tumble them. I next prime, charge, and seat the bullet.
The walnut shell is used for cleaning, and the corn cob with polishing compound is for polishing. Good luck.
Thanks
Jeff
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Case Cleaning
Itumble my cases first, then resize. I want 'em nice and clean before going into the resizing die.
As far as media is concerned, I preferWalnut. Itworks a little faster and shines the brass just fine when a little Flitz is added to it.
As far as media is concerned, I preferWalnut. Itworks a little faster and shines the brass just fine when a little Flitz is added to it.
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Waldorf Maryland USA
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RE: Case Cleaning
Once fired I tumble the brass to clean the brass before resizing and depriming. After lube and resizing I wash my brass in simple green I have in a 5 gallon bucket, rinse and let dry. Re tumble, also check the petsmart for corncob litter, it's larger in size and I mix it 50/50 with tumbling media.
I DO KNOW IT'S OVERKILL
I DO KNOW IT'S OVERKILL