Clean Loaded Brass?

[nicholasjohn]

That's the one. I have been using these for decades, and I use them in the handle rather than in a drill motor. Years ago, I lived in Kentucky, and used to drive up to Fort Wayne, IN ( where Sinclair was then located.) This was before Brownells's bought Sinclair. They had a couple of old gents working there who would put on a clinic on how to use the tools they made. Their catalog was a very well written instruction manual for the reloader who wanted to get into the fine tooling they make. They also sold tools from other manufacturers, not just their own fine stuff. All of their tools are top-notch quality. The primer pocket uniformers are also extremely sharp, and will cut your finger if you're not careful.

 

[emp1953]

Hmmm...Been using the wire brush, which like you mentioned does not work very well unless you twist it and rock it. Not familiar with a Sinclair Uniformer?? What is it, does it come in both small and large and where can I find one??

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[FireFlyFishing]

I rarely clean my brass other than the necks, inside & out. The brass looks just as good coming out of the chamber as it did going in. The cases get a good wipe down when they come out of the sizer die. Anything that is on the brass wipes off along with the sizing wax.

I own and use a STM pin tumbler but only use it on occasion. Anything fired in an AR platform or a pistol needs to be cleaned after each firing but the brass from my bolt rifles stays pretty clean without doing very much.

I've gone this route and find I save way more time and headaches.

 

[cohunt]

Kinda glad this 4 year old post popped up again, I'm gonna try some KK

 

[billflangjr813]

Ok, talking to a good friend back east and just happened to mention he finished up a load and final wipe down. So I asked him huh? He wipes his "cleaned loaded" brass down with acetone to insure brass is as about free of foreign material as can be. He uses various polishers in his vibratory cleaner so he doesn't want anything on brass to interfere with chamber brass "grip". I wipe my brass down but do not use any chemicals to "remove" foreign mayerial.

So how about it, do you use any chemical cleaner in final load?

Must be OCD !!