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Posted: 1/9/2013 2:37:33 PM EDT
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Thanks to other threads I've got my SS tumbler working and I'm impressed with the results. I'm now trying to decide where to incorporate the SS tumbling in the reloading process.
Would it be best to tumble the brass in the SS media first then resize? If so, this would usually require a second cleaning with walnut or corncob in the vibratory to get the case lube off. OR, would it be best to first clean the brass in walnut/corncob media, decap and resize, and then clean with the SS media in the tumbler? Would the Dawn/Lemishine get the lube off? One disadvantage to doing the corncob after sizing is the need to go through and remove stuck media in the primer pocket. The advantage would be that by adding a little NuFinish there might be a little protective coating that would prevent tarnishing. Your thoughts would be appreciated. I've seen threads on this but can't find them. |
| De-prime only first, wet tumble, dry with hair dryer and towel, lube, resize and prime. I stop there and store, I store all my stuff cleaned resized and primed then reload as needed. If you try cleaning before de-prime you have a closed case and no clean primer pocket and they are very difficult to dry completely and fast. Works for me on my LNL, when I go to load it's very quick. |
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I first -
deprime, ss tumble 2 to 3 hrs dry, resize, trim, and any other case work needed, ss tumble 2 to 3 hrs dry, store for future use ss tumbler-- I only use Dawn dish soap, nothing else is needed dry-- I use a Harbor Frieght dehydrator (for dehydrating food) cost $20 to $25 ,heats brass to 200 deg., drys brass in 10 to 15 min ( 150 30-06 cases, to dry more it takes a little longer ) case lube- I use RCBS LUBE-2, is water soluable so when you put it in water it comes off, works very good, makes clean up easy |
| As above. I use a single-stage depriming tool on every case I bring home, then wet tumble with Dawn and Lemishine (about 2 tablespoons of Dawn, a .45 case full of Lemishine) and tumble for 4 hours. Once they're clean and dried, I inspect the brass before I get anywhere near any other processing. I've found split necks, dinged up heads, and other crap with the clean cases that would have gone have way through the loading process before I found it dirty. |
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I first - deprime, ss tumble 2 to 3 hrs dry, resize, trim, and any other case work needed, ss tumble 2 to 3 hrs dry, store for future use ss tumbler-- I only use Dawn dish soap, nothing else is needed dry-- I use a Harbor Frieght dehydrator (for dehydrating food) cost $20 to $25 ,heats brass to 200 deg., drys brass in 10 to 15 min ( 150 30-06 cases, to dry more it takes a little longer ) case lube- I use RCBS LUBE-2, is water soluable so when you put it in water it comes off, works very good, makes clean up easy I do this but i normally just tumble for 1-2 hours max each time. when tumbling lube off i use double the soap to help keep the lube in suspension. your cases come out cleaner in my opinion. |
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This is what I do, Deprime dirty cases with a Lee Universal decapper Wet tumble Lube and size Remove lube with the small sized corn cob, not all corn cob is large and sticks in the flashole or primer pocket.  On the left and around the case is 20/40 grit from Granger #2MVR5. On the right large pet store corn cob that clogs the primer pocket. 40 pound bag for about $25. |
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for rifle I hit the dirty brass with a 20 min corn cob tumble to knock off the dirt then lube them up and run them through the 1050 to fully process them then a couple hours in the SS tumbler.
for pistol (9mm and 45acp) I have a Dillon universal decapping die set up on the 650 that I pop the primer out and tumble in SS media |
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