how do i insure my cartarges are DRY after sonic cleaning?

[Hunterjim]

Im new to reloading. I have used my sonic cleaner , and now am wondering how do you insure they are dry before starting the next step.

 

[michaelnel]

I don't use wet cleaning any more, but when I did I would rinse them thoroughly in clear water several times, then shake them in a plastic colander, then dump them out on a dry towel. Roll them around on the towel to get the excess outside water off, then put them in the middle of the towel and bunch up the ends, and kind of alternately raise and lower each side so they slide back and forth in the towel "tube".

After that, I would blow each one out with compressed air. Writing all that out helps me remember why I no longer do wet cleaning, and my ammo is shooting better than ever.

 

[mshelton]

I usually hit them with compressed air then tumble them for an hour.

Tossing them in the oven works too.

 

[dragman]

rinse them off with water then put them out on towel and use a hair dryer.

 

[jcampbellsmith]

Re: how do i insure my cartridges are DRY after sonic cleaning?

I have a reloading tray with 0.2 inch holes drilled in each position. I leave the brass in the tray in the airing cupboard for 36 hours.

Regards

JCS

 

[CatShooter]

I put the on a large cookie tray and give them 2 hours at 180 to 200 degrees in the oven.

 

[4xforfun]

I put the on a large cookie tray and give them 2 hours at 180 to 200 degrees in the oven.

This!!

 

[gdbleb]

I put the on a large cookie tray and give them 2 hours at 180 to 200 degrees in the oven.

This!!

+1. Less time required if you have a convection oven.

 

[CatShooter]

I put the on a large cookie tray and give them 2 hours at 180 to 200 degrees in the oven.

This!!

+1. Less time required if you have a convection oven.

I know... probably could get away with 30 minutes, but I have a timer on the oven, so I set it and go load something else, or watch a movie... when I come back, I don't have to worry and they are cool(-ish)

 

[jonbearman]

I hit them with a hair dryer till they are too hot to handle and then air dry from there.

 

[gilream]

annealing them seems to dry them out pretty quickly.

 

[chkunz]

I don't use wet cleaning any more, but when I did I would rinse them thoroughly in clear water several times, then shake them in a plastic colander, then dump them out on a dry towel. Roll them around on the towel to get the excess outside water off, then put them in the middle of the towel and bunch up the ends, and kind of alternately raise and lower each side so they slide back and forth in the towel "tube".

After that, I would blow each one out with compressed air. Writing all that out helps me remember why I no longer do wet cleaning, and my ammo is shooting better than ever.

I use the same process as michaelnel to get the excess water off, towel tube, etc. Then I put them on a cookie sheet and put them in the toaster over on warm for 30 minutes and that is all it takes.

 

[Max Power]

I guess I'm not as ambitious as you guys. I just dump them onto a towel, dry them off a little and let them sit overnight.

 

[geraldgee]

Buy a multi-level food dehydrator. I found one for $20 and have never looked back. Works great.

 

[1shot]

I wet tumble, then rinse with hot water. After that they go into an old food dehydrator for about 1/2 hour to over night depending on what else I'm doing. The heat and the air works very well.
I hope this helps,
Lloyd

 

[C Valentine]

I put the on a large cookie tray and give them 2 hours at 180 to 200 degrees in the oven.

Ditto. I shake them out, roll them in a towel to get water off the outside (which can leave spots) and stick them in the oven for 30 minutes at 170 deg.

 

[Jay Christopherson]

Buy a multi-level food dehydrator. I found one for $20 and have never looked back. Works great.

+1 this works great. Tons of them on Amazon. Plus, food dehydrator.

 

[Sniper338]

I put the on a large cookie tray and give them 2 hours at 180 to 200 degrees in the oven.

BOOM!

 

[CatShooter]

I put the on a large cookie tray and give them 2 hours at 180 to 200 degrees in the oven.

BOOM!

Explain BOOM please???

 

[mshelton]

I put the on a large cookie tray and give them 2 hours at 180 to 200 degrees in the oven.

BOOM!

Explain BOOM please???

BOOM shakalaka