Cleaning brass

Yes, I absolutely do not clean the outside or inside of my cases, except for the primer pockets, and the inside of the neck. Yes, they get a wipe with case lube and a wipe off after that, but that is it. Worse than that, I have been doing it that way for over 50 years!

My view is that the requirement to tumble and clean cases is a myth. Those new to the game, assume because others do it, and there is equipment to buy to do it, then it must be necessary. I believe it is a purely cosmetic practice, and has absolutely no impact on accuracy of the cartridges. I certainly would do it, if I thought for a second that there was a benefit, but try as I might, I just can't find a reason.

Perhaps I am wrong though, and I am missing out on the accuracy improvement that case cleaning would bring. This is what my filthy practice forces me to live with:

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Nice shooting!!!
 
I really dont know much about realoading but i do have some iv started the process on. Just bought a franklin arsenal with some corn cob media and let my .244 brass go for 2hrs id say. Bot being overly trilled at the results i did a little more reading. Well i actually didnt have lime or lemon juice but i had some 10% cleaning vinager and mixed up a batch one cup hot water, tbls vinager and a dash of sunlight. I tossed one .35 rem shell in and had a smoke. 😊 Its already cleaner got them after 2 hrs ... Im gonna do some more testing i think. Cuz thats simple ... 😊 !!!
 
Comments above regarding Lyman Tumbling media are as if there is only one kind. Front of the jug is the same, but back side shows it could be one of three different medium. So far as I recall, "rouge" is actually iron oxide - that is, finely ground rust

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