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Posted: 8/8/2008 3:56:12 PM EDT
| How important is tumbling, and when is it necessary to do it. I have just starte dreloading and have not done so yet. |
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I work with a guy who NEVER CLEANS BRASS !! but goes thu all the trouble to get the OAL perfect along with the load down to the 1/10 go figure I always tumble clean my brass as rule because I believe it's the first step in a getting a consistent load and it's looks good and shows that I take pride in what I am doing |
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The reason to clean your brass is, To remove grit from the case that will scratch the sizing die. Once the sizing die is scratched, all cases will have the same scratch.  The other reason is that a clean case is easier to inspect for flaws. Before tumblers, we used clean rags and wiped off each case. Now days tumbling is easier, and the bonus is gleaming brass. 
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See the above post as to WHY? But.........you don't ABSOLUTELY NEED a tumbler or vabaratory cleaner. You could have clean brass with dish soap and hot water or a specially made for cartridge brass cleaner liquid. 
Aloha, Mark |
I agree. I'm not picking up ratty/muddy/dirty brass much anymore, but starting with clean brass is like waking up in the morning and brushing your teeth and showering...you just feel better the rest of the day. Chris |
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I'm still looking for one. From what I understand the cleaner the inside of the case the more accurate the load would be (due to more consistant burn). That in addition to the aboved mentioned dies sratching. I am leaning toward yes you should get a tumbler. Needed no, nuce to have yes. I have some WTT on the EE for a tumbler now. won't hotlink cuz' I don't want to hijack or get the thread locked. |
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As good a place as any to post this, I guess...what do y'all think of this kit from Cabela's? I'm just getting into reloading (after getting a shitload of equipment and brass from my dad, that's a different thread) and I need a tumbler. For $57, you get: "This kit contains all the items you need to clean your cases. The Model 400 Vibratory Tumbler boasts a 10" injection-molded bowl, a quiet 110-volt motor and a convenient on/off switch. It also includes a media sifter pan, 6 lbs. of untreated corncob media and an 8-oz. bottle of brass polish." Linky |
Bottle neck rifle dies are mostly made of steel. They can be scratched and have pieces of dirt, carbon embedded into them that will scratch and weaken cases from that point forward. |
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