New to reloading so i do not know. I have a set of redding 80111 223 remington dies. Instructions told me to dissassemble and clean all parts then put back together in proper order then proceed to reload. I am sure most other dies would be the same. Is there a repeat to this process.Seating dies seem pretty stable but shoving brass and lube into sizing die would need cleaning??? how often if needed?? or In all my fourty years of reloading have i ever heard shuch a miserable question???
Dies ?? just wondering
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Depends on the lube you use, how much of it, how clean your brass is, etc... Basically, clean them as needed. If the lube on a sized case is black or dirty when the case comes out off the die, you should definitely clean it. I use a bore mop to clean them out every once in a while.
To clean them initially, you may need to use a solvent if they have a grease or wax coating on them.
To clean them initially, you may need to use a solvent if they have a grease or wax coating on them.
I clean mine every couple of sessions, probably more than I need to, but it only takes a couple minutes. I do make sure to clear out the pressure relief hole every time though, that gets gummed up pretty quick.
thats what i said i cleaned before useing em but was wondering if that was the only time ever.
allready cleaned off shipping geaease with #9
pressure releif hole???
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"...if that was the only time ever..." Doesn't hurt to clean 'em occasionally. It's not something you need to do every time though.
"...the pressure relief hole..." What pressure relief hole? None of my dies have pressure relief holes. There's no pressure anyway.
"...the pressure relief hole..." What pressure relief hole? None of my dies have pressure relief holes. There's no pressure anyway.
Sure there is. The relief holes, if any, relieve the pressure from excess lube and prevent dents.
