How often do you tumble??
08-24-2002, 06:37 PM
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: How often do you tumble??
I usually carry a scotch green scrub pad in my ammo box and wipe the carbon off the necks at the range. I tumble everything that I full length size to get the lube off as much as anything. For neck sized stuff and pistol ammo, about every four or five shots maybe.
08-26-2002, 11:47 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Tennessee
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RE: How often do you tumble??
I don't have a tumbler, I just clean them up manually and let them go. I've been reloading about two years. Am I doing something wrong by not tumbling or is it purely cosmetic.
08-26-2002, 04:20 PM
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: How often do you tumble??
rocky,
there are 2 main issues of concern when dealing with brass.
1) It is easier to spot problems (such as hairline cracks) on nice clean brass.
2) Fouled brass tends to foul dies
When it comes to mechanical issues (like press-forming brass) - clean is always better. It's possible to become too anal about cleaning brass - but it's hard to imagine how.
Oh....... In answer to the question "how often do I tumble".........
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there are 2 main issues of concern when dealing with brass.
1) It is easier to spot problems (such as hairline cracks) on nice clean brass.
2) Fouled brass tends to foul dies
When it comes to mechanical issues (like press-forming brass) - clean is always better. It's possible to become too anal about cleaning brass - but it's hard to imagine how.
Oh....... In answer to the question "how often do I tumble".........
WHENEVER I FALL DOWN !! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
"Every moving thing that liveth, I give unto you as meat" (Gen 9:3)
Trust God..........but keep your powder dry!
08-27-2002, 03:16 AM
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: RIO RANCHO NEW MEXICO USA
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RE: How often do you tumble??
FIGHT4YOURGUNS,
I tumble cases at least twice for every loading. When I bring them home from the range, I use a decapping die to knock out the primers and use a Lyman tool to clean the pockets. After cleaning the carbon off the necks I tumble them. Once clean I resize and trim for length and tumble them the second time. This way they size easy and donot scratch the die.
BigBob .30-06
I tumble cases at least twice for every loading. When I bring them home from the range, I use a decapping die to knock out the primers and use a Lyman tool to clean the pockets. After cleaning the carbon off the necks I tumble them. Once clean I resize and trim for length and tumble them the second time. This way they size easy and donot scratch the die.
BigBob .30-06
08-27-2002, 07:34 AM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Tennessee
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RE: How often do you tumble??
I guess I need a tumbler. When it comes to hunting, I spend all my budget buying necassary things and I guess the tumbler was something I thought I could get by without but I guess it's going on my necessity list. Thanks for the info.