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Tumbling cases

gun_runnergun_runner Member Posts: 8,999
edited April 2005 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
Is it necessarry to tumble/clean the cases every time before you load a new one.

I have cleaned all the primer pockets but Im unsure as to what to do to the rest of the case.

Thanks,

Larry
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  • deadeye46deadeye46 Member Posts: 550 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I tumble clean the brass I'm loading before I resize them and after I resize them.It helps protect my dies and I don't need to lube inside the case neck and after I resize,I don't have to wipe the lube off of the brass.That's just the way I prefer,Bob.
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  • sweaversweaver Member Posts: 973 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I tumble them overnight, then I reload them. I dont fool with cleaning primer pockets.

    shane
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    not if they are rifle cases. The bolt-thrust is controlled by the case expanding and actually "grabbing" the chamber walls to some degree. Overly polished brass does NOT get as good a hold on the chamber walls and increases bolt thrust as well as yields inconsistent case volumnes as some cases grab better than others, and expand moreso that the those that don't get as good a grip. If they are for strictly hunting, I don't see where that will matter, but for accuracy work, I polish every 5-6firings.

    why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
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  • gun_runnergun_runner Member Posts: 8,999
    edited November -1
    Thanks guys. Im happy we have this reloading forum[8D]/paintball forum[:(!].


    When are they gonna make it official?

    Thanks again,

    Larry
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    I have a buddy who never cleans his brass, and it doesn't seem to hurt anything; but I am * and have to clean mine. First with dry walnut to remove soot and dirt, then size, then polish in corn cob with polish.

    Sometimes I add mineral spirits to the walnut. Works well.

    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf
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  • jimbowbyjimbowby Member Posts: 3,496
    edited November -1
    [8D]I always clean my brass and polish-I'm egotistical and practical it saves braqs and ego, I feel good loading a POLISHED Cartridge and then shooting a GOOD group and ego, on camera POLISHED CASED-[}:)][:p][:p][:D]

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  • PinheadPinhead Member Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    NO. But it does make for longer lasting dies. I reload as a hobby as well as for acuracy and economy. So I tumble polish all my bras and then completely prepp it also. I want my ammo to shoot good and look good.
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