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  • Buckzell97

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    Jan 16, 2020
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    Joppa
    Hello I have question..,

    Dirty brass is sitting in 5gal bucket and i was wondering should i clean and store it or will it be fine the way it is?


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    outrider58

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    Jul 29, 2014
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    It's fine.

    But, if you clean it now, it will be ready and waiting when you want to load it.
     

    teratos

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    Jan 22, 2009
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    It's fine.

    But, if you clean it now, it will be ready and waiting when you want to load it.

    Yep. What the clown said. I let brass sit, and when I’m in the mood to set tumble, I get everything out and make a day of it.
     

    SavageShooter

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    Jan 10, 2014
    644
    Arbutus, MD
    I've been on a handloading binge for three months now. Been cleaning, prepping, bagging, loading. Nice to have it ready to go. Been at it too long 40 yrs. Good luck to ya just starting. It's addicting & satisfying.
     

    teratos

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    Patriot Picket
    Jan 22, 2009
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    Bel Air
    Should you de-prime before tumbling or tumble with old primer still in ?


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    I wet tumble. If you do, it makes sense to deprime first, because it gets the primer pocket clean.
     

    PowPow

    Where's the beef?
    Nov 22, 2012
    4,712
    Howard County
    I only de-prime if I wet tumble. Otherwise, I've got it, primer and all, in the walnut shells for dry tumble.

    I don't wet tumble every batch. I only do that when I think the batch of brass could benefit from it.
     

    Biggfoot44

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    Aug 2, 2009
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    With conventional media it can be done either way . Probably more people tumble with spent primers in , simply because it's easier .
     

    outrider58

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    I dry tumble with primers in just to get some of the range crud off. Resize and deprime(lubed for bottle necked cases), then dry tumble again. Everything comes out shiny and brite.
     

    lazarus

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    Jun 23, 2015
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    With conventional media it can be done either way . Probably more people tumble with spent primers in , simply because it's easier .

    To expand upon that, easier because most guys deprime and resize in the same step and you want to tumble your brass before resizing to keep any grit or dirt on the brass from messing up the die.
     

    SKIP

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    Mar 5, 2009
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    To expand upon that, easier because most guys deprime and resize in the same step and you want to tumble your brass before resizing to keep any grit or dirt on the brass from messing up the die.

    I scratched my 38 special die because I did not tumble before resizing.
    I can now determine how many times a shell has been reloaded.:lol2:
     

    outrider58

    Eats Bacon Raw
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    Jul 29, 2014
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    I dry tumble with primers in just to get some of the range crud off. Resize and deprime(lubed for bottle necked cases), then dry tumble again. Everything comes out shiny and brite.

    I scratched my 38 special die because I did not tumble before resizing.
    I can now determine how many times a shell has been reloaded.:lol2:
    Precisely my point. :thumbsup:
     

    Rockzilla

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    Depending on the condition of the brass. either or... Dry tumble with
    primers in if brass if not "really" dirty", wet tumble with primers out
    otherwise, or honestly depends on "mood" Picked up a Mighty Armory
    decapping die, been using it for a while, just likes the "TAA" primed brass
    as others bend and break. Mostly deprime then wet tumble, got a few
    thousand cases here n there ready to prime and load.

    -Rock
     

    lemmdus

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    Feb 24, 2015
    380
    I am new to this as well. I have brass sitting in its containers until I am set up and ready to go. I would wait until you are ready to start the process. Then again, if you have it clean it will be dry and ready to go once you get the necessary components.
     

    Rockzilla

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    Feb 6, 2010
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    What media do ya’ll use and is it a drum tumbler or vibratory tumbler? Also wet or dry? Thanks!

    Dry
    Vibratory Type....Dillon mainly (Mdl 2001)
    Drum...Old Thumler's Model B Rock Tumbler
    Media.... Crushed Corn Cob or Crushed Walnut Shells (Lizard Litter)

    Wet
    Homemade Basically like this one:
    https://www.ar15.com/forums/armory/How_i_built_my_own_rotary_tumbler/42-344986/
    Media.... Stainless Steel Pin
    Liquid mixture.... Water... a cap or 45acp case of Leminshine and some Dawn Dish Liq.

    If you go the build me route...the drum can be any length, as long as it fits.
    6" diameter or larger if you want... Find a plumber with "scraps" or find a
    development going on, they always have scrap pipe sometimes 6", 8", 10"
    or even 12" diameter. If you go 6" route, end cap, 6x4 reducer, a 4" plug,
    you'll need to add Agitators inside 2-4...

    -Rock
     

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