Case prep

[kevin g]

I am not alone LOL.

No sirreeee...you guys are definitely NOT alone...lol

 

[Hmatt]

I drop my brass into the tumbler for an hour, then forgetaboutit until I go into the garage the next morning , so about 15 hour normally
Cat

THIS. Often the wife will ask my what that buzzing sound in the garage is a few days later

 

[Lead hammer]

I run mine through an electronic timer. 4 hrs.

 

[Cole]

I know many Reeloaders love shiny Casings but be wary of the "once Fired" advertised ones especially if they are shiny. Unfortunately there are Sellers which want to hide a flaw such as early indication of Case separation.

More often then not Casings for sale have been fired several times. Whom can proof they where not fired 6 times or more.
They only way to be reasonable sure a Rifle Casing is suitable for reloading is by employing the "Wire scratch method" which takes less then 2 Seconds.

Cheers

Please elucidate on this "wire scratch method" ??

 

[denydart]

Please elucidate on this "wire scratch method" ??

- bend a wire at 90 degrees with the bent portion short enough to fit in case mouth
- stick inside case to feel for stretch ring

 

[Hmatt]

- bend a wire at 90 degrees with the bent portion short enough to fit in case mouth
- stick inside case to feel for stretch ring
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Please elucidate on this "wire scratch method" ??

You can also get cheap little picks like the dentist uses at Princess auto. That’s what I use to check all my cases.

 

[Butcherbill]

Now I know what to do with that dental pick I never use for anything lol.

 

[Brassman66]

- bend a wire at 90 degrees with the bent portion short enough to fit in case mouth
- stick inside case to feel for stretch ring
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It really magnifies the feel, if the Tip is sharpened.

 

[Brassman66]

Now I know what to do with that dental pick I never use for anything lol.

The Hook on a Dental Pick is possible to long to get easily into the Case. Ideally the Hook part should not exceed 1/4 inch.

 

[billbmcleod]

I know many Reeloaders love shiny Casings but be wary of the "once Fired" advertised ones especially if they are shiny. Unfortunately there are Sellers which want to hide a flaw such as early indication of Case separation.

More often then not Casings for sale have been fired several times. Whom can proof they where not fired 6 times or more.
They only way to be reasonable sure a Rifle Casing is suitable for reloading is by employing the "Wire scratch method" which takes less then 2 Seconds.

Cheers

OK what is the Wire Scratch Method.

Bill

 

[Butcherbill]

The Hook on a Dental Pick is possible to long to get easily into the Case. Ideally the Hook part should not exceed 1/4 inch.

Can’t remember what I did with it lol, so I just made a new one out of some thicker stainless wire I had laying around. About the thickness of a paper clip, my old one was too thin and had too much flex in it.

 

[savagefan]

Whoever tumbled the OP's brass probably didn't do the old trick of putting a couple used dryer sheets in with the media to collect all the dust.