Quick Fix for Repidly Re-Tarnishing Wet Tumbled Brass

Are you guys lacking in brass so badly that you need to reload it right away?
The solution is to collect more brass.
My brass is lucky if it gets loaded the same year that it is cleaned.
 
thump_rrr said:
Are you guys lacking in brass so badly that you need to reload it right away?
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Who are your referring to?
Personally, I am not. However, some people spend good money on expensive brass and reload it after cleaning it. Not everyone hoards large amounts of range brass to possibly reload someday.
 
I dry all my brass in the oven. When i tumble i do a 5 gallon pail at a time. I use a cement mixer. If it come out spotty ( if that is what you are calling tarnished ), it is because you did not rinse it good enough. The way I see it is, if you do not dry in the oven or or with some other heat source. You are taking a big risk of inside of the inside of the smaller bottle neck ( .223 ) case still being damp.
 
rumrunner64 said:
I dry all my brass in the oven. When i tumble i do a 5 gallon pail at a time. I use a cement mixer. If it come out spotty ( if that is what you are calling tarnished ), it is because you did not rinse it good enough. The way I see it is, if you do not dry in the oven or or with some other heat source. You are taking a big risk of inside of the inside of the smaller bottle neck ( .223 ) case still being damp.
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True, the higher the temps, the quicker water will evaporate, however you do not need heat for water to evaporate.
 
I only do a hundred or so at a time, so I actually turn the .223 cases upside down in plastic .45ACP racks that have holes in the bottom. Next day they are bone dry. A bit of extra work, and I don't think I would do that if I was doing hundreds at a time, I just clean after I shoot. :)
 
Wired leader said:
True, the higher the temps, the quicker water will evaporate, however you do not need heat for water to evaporate.
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Yes slowly.
But if you store your brass is an sealed container it doesn't. I am sure most do. If it is a hot day, and it is in the sun. Then I will air dry. Other then that it in the oven....
Just my opinion, dry it how you like. Me, I don't take the chance.
 
thump_rrr said:
Are you guys lacking in brass so badly that you need to reload it right away?
The solution is to collect more brass.
My brass is lucky if it gets loaded the same year that it is cleaned.
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Your brass doesn't sound lucky, it sounds lonely. Mine likes to be used.

I'm not lacking in brass, but I'm not Friar Tuck from Rocket Robin Hood either - I load up new brass, and then continue to use that same brass until it's time to retire it.

Of the rifles I shoot, I would either NEVER find brass for it at a range (i.e .444M), or be wary of some used brass and likely err on the side of caution with it, and leave it where it lays (i.e. .303).
 
I actually just love the process of reloading. Oh and reloading "treasure brass" that you scavenged off the range? Heaven. Not sure why, it just is.


I'm just redesigning my reloading area today while I'm home with the kids. You can never have enough shelving and hangy hooks in your reloading area I say :)
 
Fak, tell me about it. I've got some lumber and materials in the vehicle right now to actually extend my bench and shelves some. Problem is, I take stuff on until I've got no room, so then I make more room - then I look at the new space and convince myself "I've got room now to take some new stuff on!". Vicious circle.
 
TargetAcquired said:
Fak, tell me about it. I've got some lumber and materials in the vehicle right now to actually extend my bench and shelves some. Problem is, I take stuff on until I've got no room, so then I make more room - then I look at the new space and convince myself "I've got room now to take some new stuff on!". Vicious circle.
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Awesome circle you mean :)
 
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