happyhunter wrote:Why the obsession with shiny brass?
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happyhunter wrote:Why the obsession with shiny brass?
happyhunter wrote:Why the obsession with shiny brass?
POD89 wrote:brett1868 wrote:happyhunter wrote:Why the obsession with shiny brass?
Clean brass is happy brass and happy brass performs better
and its pretty to look at....
brett1868 wrote:happyhunter wrote:Why the obsession with shiny brass?
Clean brass is happy brass and happy brass performs better
happyhunter wrote:brett1868 wrote:happyhunter wrote:Why the obsession with shiny brass?
Clean brass is happy brass and happy brass performs better
I understand clean brass. I use an ultrasonic cleaner for that, but it is the obsession with getting to shine that seems a waste of effort and time.
bluerob wrote:happyhunter wrote:brett1868 wrote:happyhunter wrote:Why the obsession with shiny brass?
Clean brass is happy brass and happy brass performs better
I understand clean brass. I use an ultrasonic cleaner for that, but it is the obsession with getting to shine that seems a waste of effort and time.
I've got alot of time on my hands these days, so, spending say 2-3 hours tumbling brass isn't a big deal, as such. I just turn it on and check it after 2 or 3 hours.
I'm looking for a 2 or 3 transducer ultrasonic cleaner that'll do both pistols and brass (not at the same time), but, I've smashed my bank account buying guns and reloading gear after getting out of shooting. Lucky there's no wife looking over my shoulder (Hi Brett ). I'm currently saving for a Schmidt & Bender scope.
I'm not worried about looking "nice & shiney" but more so for damaged cases. Just makes it bit easier to see cracked or split brass. That's my idea.
I've usually got enough spare brass to load for a few days at the range......
wanneroo wrote:A clean and shiny brass doesn't require that much effort to and makes it easier to find flaws in brass. I use a wet tumbler, distilled water, stainless pins, citric acid and a splash of Hornady case cleaning solution. Put that on for 2 hours and you've cleaned out primer pocket residue, buildup inside and outside of the case. Rinse in water and into the brass dryer for an hour and a half.
I've used an ultrasonic cleaner and that is OK but the tumbler is the best and scrubs the cases clean better.
Starting out I was on a budget and just tooling up for reloading so I simply used a 5 gallon bucket and the solution above and stirred with a broomstick. Got a good workout and it got the brass clean enough to load.
AZZA'S HJ47 wrote:wanneroo wrote:A clean and shiny brass doesn't require that much effort to and makes it easier to find flaws in brass. I use a wet tumbler, distilled water, stainless pins, citric acid and a splash of Hornady case cleaning solution. Put that on for 2 hours and you've cleaned out primer pocket residue, buildup inside and outside of the case. Rinse in water and into the brass dryer for an hour and a half.
I've used an ultrasonic cleaner and that is OK but the tumbler is the best and scrubs the cases clean better.
Starting out I was on a budget and just tooling up for reloading so I simply used a 5 gallon bucket and the solution above and stirred with a broomstick. Got a good workout and it got the brass clean enough to load.
a broom stick
I had to wait quite a while for my licence so i had a lot of time to save for reloading gear. Best bit of gear I've bought and on the plus side im really enjoying the reloading process and the finer details.
Definitely have to experiment with cleaning products for the tumbler see what works best
AZZA'S HJ47 wrote:wanneroo wrote:A clean and shiny brass doesn't require that much effort to and makes it easier to find flaws in brass. I use a wet tumbler, distilled water, stainless pins, citric acid and a splash of Hornady case cleaning solution. Put that on for 2 hours and you've cleaned out primer pocket residue, buildup inside and outside of the case. Rinse in water and into the brass dryer for an hour and a half.
I've used an ultrasonic cleaner and that is OK but the tumbler is the best and scrubs the cases clean better.
Starting out I was on a budget and just tooling up for reloading so I simply used a 5 gallon bucket and the solution above and stirred with a broomstick. Got a good workout and it got the brass clean enough to load.
a broom stick
I had to wait quite a while for my licence so i had a lot of time to save for reloading gear. Best bit of gear I've bought and on the plus side im really enjoying the reloading process and the finer details.
Definitely have to experiment with cleaning products for the tumbler see what works best
TheDude wrote:AZZA'S HJ47 wrote:wanneroo wrote:A clean and shiny brass doesn't require that much effort to and makes it easier to find flaws in brass. I use a wet tumbler, distilled water, stainless pins, citric acid and a splash of Hornady case cleaning solution. Put that on for 2 hours and you've cleaned out primer pocket residue, buildup inside and outside of the case. Rinse in water and into the brass dryer for an hour and a half.
I've used an ultrasonic cleaner and that is OK but the tumbler is the best and scrubs the cases clean better.
Starting out I was on a budget and just tooling up for reloading so I simply used a 5 gallon bucket and the solution above and stirred with a broomstick. Got a good workout and it got the brass clean enough to load.
a broom stick
I had to wait quite a while for my licence so i had a lot of time to save for reloading gear. Best bit of gear I've bought and on the plus side im really enjoying the reloading process and the finer details.
Definitely have to experiment with cleaning products for the tumbler see what works best
The MP-103 burnishing compound that Aussie sapphire sell works great. Couple of spoonfuls even on the really dirty black powder cases gets them cleaner than new.
brett1868 wrote:A bit more of a serious answer, clean brass is an aid to consistency which is key to precision. By starting with brass that's surgically clean both inside and out you are removing a few variables. Carbon build up within the primer pocket can lead to inconsistent seating depths and flash patern into case. Carbon build up within the case will affect the "Burn" differently which leads to variations in velocity and therefore precision. Carbon build up on the case neck / shoulder will affect case clamping force on the chamber and impact velocity, leading to lower precision. I'm chasing less than 10fps deviation per 5 shot group which takes a huge amount of prep to achieve (in the calibres I shoot), my best so far is 15fps standard deviation (5 shot) though I can get that consistently. Case prep is but a part of a larger process, Bullet prep is just as time consuming but that's a whole other topic.
AZZA'S HJ47 wrote:wanneroo wrote:A clean and shiny brass doesn't require that much effort to and makes it easier to find flaws in brass. I use a wet tumbler, distilled water, stainless pins, citric acid and a splash of Hornady case cleaning solution. Put that on for 2 hours and you've cleaned out primer pocket residue, buildup inside and outside of the case. Rinse in water and into the brass dryer for an hour and a half.
I've used an ultrasonic cleaner and that is OK but the tumbler is the best and scrubs the cases clean better.
Starting out I was on a budget and just tooling up for reloading so I simply used a 5 gallon bucket and the solution above and stirred with a broomstick. Got a good workout and it got the brass clean enough to load.
a broom stick
I had to wait quite a while for my licence so i had a lot of time to save for reloading gear. Best bit of gear I've bought and on the plus side im really enjoying the reloading process and the finer details.
Definitely have to experiment with cleaning products for the tumbler see what works best