Roblee1675
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I used to just run the cases in a vibratory tumbler with a little polish and be done with it. Now I have an elaborate, multi-step, complex process.
- Not necessarily because I like showroom cases, but because I need something to do while I’m saving my primers!
I heard brass was so cheap you just toss the old and buy new.
That sounds like a 5.7x28 recipeI am even lazier and just wash them in soapy water, rinse, dry, and reload.
FYI, just the barrel and plug alone cost $225 plus shipping and tax.
I admire the OP's resolve to get the cleanest brass possible and might just follow his example IF I was shooting precision rifle at ridiculous distances.
I tried wet cleaning a long time ago and found it was a real trick to make sure all cases were completely dry before reloading; even roasting them in an oven and not loading until the following day.
Too much work and aggravation -- never again.
Wow, I'm exhausted just watching that video and reading this thread, I'll stick with wiping my cases with a rag and reload them. I do clean my primer pockets though. But, I guess to each their own.
I tried wet cleaning a long time ago and found it was a real trick to make sure all cases were completely dry before reloading; even roasting them in an oven and not loading until the following day.
Too much work and aggravation -- never again.
The last small batch I did was with steel wool and a nylon brush in the neck.
Next time I think I’ll will allow myself enough time for them to dry because 180 seconds in the ultrasonic cleaner and a little time in the sun, has never cramped my hands.