What did you do at your reloading bench today?

[BigAl52]

Ive used both Jim. I have a thumblers tumbler in the basement thats been idle for quite sometime. So long that I need new lid seal because it leaks a little. Mine used ceramic media which had a tendency to jam up in the cases because of its abrasiveness. I should order some steel pins and new seals and put it to use because it does a good job on the cases all the way around

[JEBar]

one issue I'm having to come to grips with centers on determining the minimum amount equipment and supplies needed .... there is no way we can take everything in our entire loading room .... if a case cleaner is necessary, we need to select one that will, most importantly, do a good job while at the same time taking up the least amount of space possible ....

[Grunt67]

FEDEX just brought me 2 lbs of IMR 4198. I'm good to go.

[JEBar]

just received 600 44 Cal Nosler JHP's from Shooter's Pro Shop

[CT_Shooter]

I've read and believe that case cleaning to the point of gleaming brass is above and beyond what is necessary. Tarnished, but otherwise clean brass with clear primer pockets should be satisfactory. A peanut butter jar with a little Dawn detergent, shaken and soaked for a while, ought be adequate.

The Paint Bucket Method
When we discussed equipment needs, I mentioned that you don’t “need” brass cleaning equipment. It’s really a want. You need to clean it enough to make it safe and reliable by getting the loose dirt and powder residue off, but making it shiny is what it sounds like – a cosmetic preference.

If you’ve got a plastic bucket with a lid, you can add water and a little bit of Tide and shake away to your hearts content. That’ll be enough to get the loose grime off. Some people like to use various combinations of vinegar, dish soap, and Lemi-Shine with the washing method, so feel free to experiment. Just be sure to rinse your brass after using other cleaning additives.

There are only two drawbacks to the shake and rinse method: the brass may not look pristine and you’ll have to thoroughly dry it before proceeding to the next reloading step. Since it applies to a couple of cleaning methods discussed here, we’ll address ways to dry brass in a section later in this article.

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one issue I'm having to come to grips with centers on determining the minimum amount equipment and supplies needed .... there is no way we can take everything in our entire loading room .... if a case cleaner is necessary, we need to select one that will, most importantly, do a good job while at the same time taking up the least amount of space possible ....

[Rifletom]

We've all done this before: while looking for one thing, found something else. This time, 50 primed and flared .45 Colt cases I had in a jar. Start loading in about a half hour. I believe that will give me 500. Not bad.

[leverjc]

For a long time I would put my brass in an old sock tie off the end and trough it in with my laundry. Make sure their isn't a hole in the toe.

[Greyhawk]

Confession time! Please don't be too hard on me...
I bought a Ruger stainless steel 10-22 back in 1996 and I have shot thousands of rounds through it since then.... and have never cleaned it. All of this time it has been a solid performer and a very accurate little rifle. I guess that is a testimony to the great rifle that it is and what a lousy friend I am to it. (I would never treat a Henry that way!).. Well this weekend it started to miss-behave (light strikes)... It had had enough I guess. So, the 10-22 is dis-assembled on my reloading bench and getting a scrub down.
Better late than never?

[fortyshooter]

Those are some tough little rifles!

[fortyshooter]

Well my 2 lbs. of Alliant 2400 made it home and that's good. But wish my Missouri Bullets 158 gr. RNFP would make it here soon.
Got my loader setup for the .38 Specials and a good Power Pistol load and just waiting for the lead!