DaleH wrote:I ignited the collected powders from the cases and there appeared to be no difference in the way they burnt.
Norton wrote:The powder on the left almost looks like it's wet... Way more than I'd expect from some residual lube.
That's definitely the only source?
DaleH wrote:My thoughts are that there was residual degreaser (and maybe Alox) in contact with the powder and this somehow - Harry Potter Magic - contaminated the powder and interfered with its burning.
DaleH wrote:Just to confirm, the powder was from the same tin and the clean cases were loaded first and then I did the degreased cases all out of the same load in the powder thrower.
reddog wrote:Have you tried a mix of normal white vinegar and lemon juice in water . Chuck your cases in leave them for a while then
rinse with clean water then dry them , works for me .
DaleH wrote:Was definitely the degreaser I used.
DaleH wrote:Was definitely the degreaser I used.
DaleH wrote:Cleaned the projectiles and cases (hot soapy water this time) and reloaded with fresh primers and powder (same batched as I used previously) and all fired fine with good velocities and not erratic like the last batch.
Warrigul wrote:I occaisonally get some flake carbon come out when I tap them upside down but it has never been an issue.
agentzero wrote:Too little to make and difference to case density/velocity I suppose if it's only a flake or two?
Warrigul wrote:...but NEVER cleaned out the inside other than a tap on a wooden block and a scratch with a piece of wire occaisonally to check for seperation.
Granting wrote:Warrigul wrote:...but NEVER cleaned out the inside other than a tap on a wooden block and a scratch with a piece of wire occaisonally to check for seperation.
Same, I never both to clean inside brass.
I figure tumbling will always take out what it can and the same amount of residue will always be in side the case, so it's still consistent whether always clean or always dirty inside.
Warrigul wrote:honestly somewhere after the 10,000th reload
remnt wrote:Warrigul wrote:honestly somewhere after the 10,000th reload
Soooo, you've been shooting for a while then?
Rippah wrote:I was having a chat with the pistol guy at my local range. He reckons you go through 5,000 rounds a year comp shooting if you're doing it "properly".
Rippah wrote:I was having a chat with the pistol guy at my local range. He reckons you go through 5,000 rounds a year comp shooting if you're doing it "properly".