Do I need to clean brass twice

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13 years 8 months ago #6908 by Rusty Boldt
Do I need to clean brass twice was created by Rusty Boldt
Hey there so right now I clean the brass once and reload but was doing sum reading with the book they include trying to sell everything but anyways it says after you resize the brass that you should run it through the cleaner again I just been wiping clean and shoot fine so is it worth doing the 2nd cleaning to keep gun working good or like shampoo tells you to wash twice to use it twice as quick

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13 years 8 months ago #6931 by markthenewf
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If you wipe them clean enough, it's fine. I don't reload massive amounts of rounds at any one time so I use a resizing wax. I dab a bit between my thumb an forefinger and then run a case between them. I can do 4 or 5 like that. The good thing about the wax, unlike the oils/sprays, is that you can target where you want it to go (i.e. shoulder/neck/little down the body) and therefore makes it easy to wipe off. I have heard of guys doing what you say. I tried it once and totally contaminated my cleaning media with the wax. Made it all 'slippery' and less efficient on cleaning. I've also heard of guys tossing the sized cases in a pot of boiling water and that strips off everything though you have to wait for them to dry afterward.

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13 years 8 months ago #6967 by foxhunter
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I have never wiped off or cleaned my cases after resizing and have never had an issue with my bolt guns or semiauto's.Seems like leaving the lube on them could be beneficial, especially if stored long periods before using. Any specific reason to go through the extra work of wiping them down or recleaning the cases?

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13 years 8 months ago #6977 by LebbenB
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foxhunter wrote: I have never wiped off or cleaned my cases after resizing and have never had an issue with my bolt guns or semiauto's.Seems like leaving the lube on them could be beneficial, especially if stored long periods before using. Any specific reason to go through the extra work of wiping them down or recleaning the cases?

Depending on the lubricant used, it can coagulate and become sticky/hard over time. For long term storage, ammo should be dry and free of all potential contaminants.

I wipe down my cases prior to resizing/de-priming. I use Dillon case lube, which is alcohol based. After resizing, I throw them in the case cleaner for an hour or so. No muss, no fuss.

Leb

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13 years 8 months ago #6986 by Hoss0013
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I dump my brass direct from the range into the tumbler so the cleaned brass doesn't gunk up my full-resizing die/decapper. I don't see the primer pocket gets very clean with the walnut media I got so I don't clean the brass again after lubing for the die BUT do wipe it down quickly when trimming, and clean the pocket then. I've learned that the chamber should never get lubed because the brass should expand and hold tightly in the chamber and any lube build up could compromise that friction and put more stress on the bolt. Maybe that's more relevant on bolt actions then semi-autos anyway.
Most people I know do clean their brass twice for what it's worth; I can get lazy and I only do small batches at any one time.

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13 years 8 months ago #7010 by jim243
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What I didn't read in any of the posts is that after resizing you cases that anyone trims the cases as they should. With the case still in the trimmer use a dry rag or scotch brite pad and a couple of turns will remove any residue from the lube. Nice shinny cases.

Jim

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13 years 8 months ago - 13 years 8 months ago #7014 by BUILDING MY SASS
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Sorry guys...I moved this to the appropriate category....
For a couple of the NEW guys...I thought instead of me posting....YEAH here it comes...:dry:
I thought I would post up the thread with the reloading vids I did....I hope this may answer some questions and help those in need of answers...mind you...I am no PRO..that is Sir Edge...:laugh: but I think this may help...these are .308 rounds being loaded...so make ALOT OF POPCORN....and enjoy...
This is how I do it...not saying it is the right way or the wrong way...but my way..as par to the manual...Hornady 7th edition....and some.
BMS

www.ar10t.com/forum/ammo/reloading/reloading-videos

10th vid...1:54 into it...shows how I wipe them off....;)
Last edit: 13 years 8 months ago by BUILDING MY SASS.

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