WebOct 31, 2009 · Do you tumble brass before or after depriming? Oct 31, 2009 #2 GUNGUY45 Junior Member. Jan 27, 2009 81 Western Berks Co. Pa. I do it before I resize, that way the flash holes are "poked clean" afterwards. I find if I tumble after, the primer pockets aren't clean enough for me anyway. Pete A. Oct 31, 2009 #3 WebYou can deprime before you tumble them but sizing dirty brass is problematic. If they were fired outdoors, they're probably going to have dirt which will scratch up your dies. …
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WebOct 31, 2010 · When I use a tumbler: I tumble the brass first, leaving the primers in. Then resize/decap. And then clean primer pockets last. I do this mostly for large quantities of straight walled pistol brass. When I use an ultrasonic cleaner: I decap first, then clean (since it'll clean the primer pockets this way). Then I'll resize. WebJan 16, 2009 · Do I need to deprime before I tumble . I am going to be using a single stage press for reloading 9mm and 45acp. If they are not really dirty do I have to tumble at all. ... I throw all the brass I shot in the tumbler when I get back from the range and clean guns while I wait. After tumbling, I put all the clean brass in a ziplock bag until I am ... tacloban tourist attraction
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WebAug 18, 2024 · If you can't get it dry in a reasonable period of time it is a lot better to deprime first. If you have a sufficient amount of brass you can take as long as you wish for it to dry as you load from your supply of previously prepped brass. Posted. R1-D, … WebJun 29, 2016 · A slam fire is also a possibility in a semi auto gun. Since priming is so simple all of these issues can be avoided by taking time to inspect your ammo. A primer should be seated from .001 to .002 ... WebAug 21, 2024 · I moved to wet tumbling for the cleanliness and what I think is keeping abrasive materials away from my press. In the past, I used a tumbler with the usual walnut shells and got clean, or so I thought, brass. During the depriming stage on my Dillon I found carbon residue all around the main shaft and elsewhere on the press. tacloban tragedy