OK here is a Wierd one..

[Afy]

I messed up loading a bunch of .45-70 cases. Didnt flare the case mouth loading soft lead bullets over smokeless and BP and got all kinds of issues including lead running over the case etc.

I have taken apart the rounds, dumped the powder into the garden etc.
I would rather not have to deprime and tumble the cases, but want to clean the insides of the cases.

Both Swiss 3FG and N120 have a tendency to stick to the case. How do I clean the cases?

I know its only about 10 cases.. but even then.

 

[Steve C]

try a dry bore brush to loosen the stuck on powder.

 

[ReloaderFred]

Either the brush or a swab will work.

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[Seedtick]

Compressed air maybe?

Seedtick

 

[NeuseRvrRat]

can of electronics duster (compressed air) works for me. do it outside or you'll have a mess.

 

[Sport45]

Or toss them in a tumbler with ground corn cob for a while.

Walnut would work, but you'll get some in the flash holes. I wouldn't worry about it, but it will be there.

(I'd just use compressed air as Seedtick suggested, but then I have a compressor and hose set up in the garage.)

 

[Tilos]

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