JEFFPPC
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Yes, on the neck. The brushing is inside the neck on the carbon.Yes, annealing will leave a sticky tarnish on the necks.
I would definitely use graphite and/or brush.
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Yes, on the neck. The brushing is inside the neck on the carbon.Yes, annealing will leave a sticky tarnish on the necks.
I would definitely use graphite and/or brush.
Yes, that just the way I have done it.You brush after priming?
I'm a non-brusher myself but this seemed odd.
(Unless you mean not to hit primer pocket inside case)
Good timing on question - I am trying to improve my process and am confused about the order/interaction of a couple of steps.
How is your process/answer effected by Annealing.
- I have read that it is best to Anneal after each firing to ensure a consistent case (neck tension).
- I have read that must brush necks (inside and out) to remove scaling that occurs/results from Annealing,
- I have read that tumbling the cases in steel pins or vibrating in media will not remove this scaling.
- I have read that to remove this scaling I need to use a 3M pad (grey or burgundy) or 0000 steel wool to polish the outside of neck, and use 0000 steel wool wrapped around bore brush for doing the inside of neck.
If the above is the correct process related to Annealing then I assume there is no significant amount of carbon left in the necks. Either the newly-polished case neck is slick enough or the use of dry graphite neck lube is required to assist the expander mandrel and seating of bullets.
When I see these two discussion topics, are they discussing two different approaches/processes for case preparation? This is where I am confused - is this a matter of:
1) Discussions about retaining carbon in the case necks are predicated on fact that you are not annealing cases after each firing?
OR
2) Is the aforementioned procedure for polishing the case necks (post-Annealing) not necessary, and the metal scaling not a real issue?
Thank You
She knows the morse code of your keyboard!!!I wonder if I can get my wife to do this? Wait you should see the look she just gave me...
I like your original method. Though I use walnut and Turtle Wax Scratch and Swirl Remover. Anytime I’ve brushed in the neck, I “feel” (with seating die) the need to dip the case mouth in graphite.I always have tumbled my cases with corn cob media and resisted the urge to create “sparkling clean” brass by wet tumbling, because I really want to retain the carbon deposit in the necks. Recently, I started brushing the necks on my RCBS prep center with a spinning nylon brush, and I think it improves seating consistency. Problem is, I see some guys are spinning them in drills for 5-6 seconds, and some using bronze brushes to accomplish the cleaning. My question is, how much brushing is “too much”, and is just a quick swipe on the spinning brush enough in your experience? Please share your opinions and findings. Thanks guys!