How critical is it to have your brass clean and shiny before reloading? I have just joined a cowboy action group and I am reloading 45 colt and 38 special with a Dillon 550 c/w carbide dies. I tumble my brass with a polish in the medium, then spray the brass with lubricant, reload, and clean the lubricant off with solvent. I enjoy this process however when I start competing I may not have time to be so particular. Any tips would be welcomed. ie: is lubricant really necessary with carbide dies or does it just make it easier and extend the life of your dies?
Cleaning brass for reloading
- Thread starter Gitz
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First off, you really don't need lube for shorter revolver cases when you are using carbide dies. I know some like to give the cases a light spritz to ease the pressure required for resizing, but it isn't necissary.
I like to make sure my brass is very clean and shiny is just a fringe benefit. Corn cob is great. Walnut is better for scouring, but it's the corn that absorbs the dirt and dust.
I like to make sure my brass is very clean and shiny is just a fringe benefit. Corn cob is great. Walnut is better for scouring, but it's the corn that absorbs the dirt and dust.
