How to remove sizing wax

[ASbobcat]

I’m probably one of the few fans of the Hornady wax in the little tin tub. I just wipe it off with a towel, I feel like it gives the case a little protection also.

I am unfamiliar with Hornady, but if it comes in a tin like Imperial, it is probably a "soft" (non-curing) wax. The problem with these is that they never completely dry, and may leave a residue that attracts unwanted debris. Lee comes in a squeeze tube that prevents exposure to air until used.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I am unfamiliar with Hornady, but if it comes in a tin like Imperial, it is probably a "soft" (non-curing) wax. The problem with these is that they never completely dry, and may leave a residue that attracts unwanted debris. Lee comes in a squeeze tube that prevents exposure to air until used.

It may be, seems like a mixture of wax and oil. I like the way the case feels after wiping it down compared to the Imperial.

 

[Fuj]

What works real good if you can find a cheap supply.....The alcohol
hand cleaning wipes. One small pouch cleans quite a few

 

[Damon555]

I wipe the cases with a rag about 25 at a time after sizing....again after seating the primers.....and one last time when they are loaded. It doesn't take much to get them clean.

 

[Doug Casner]

Vibrating cleaner with corn cob meal. Likes been said then you gotta clean out the flash holes. Doug

 

[TRSR8]

Why do you poor guys go through so many steps? Royal case lube, Sharpshootr sports.
about 1/2 the force of Imperial and wipes clean with a microfiber cloth.

 

[nmkid]

Buy that stuff by the case. Works for everything really. Even carpets. Some guys use it as final prep before painting.

Also works on windows of course.

I also use it to remove water spots from the hood of my truck. For cases, I spray them with cheap 70% alcohol from Walmart. Been doing it for years.

 

[Straightshooter1]

Vibrating cleaner with corn cob meal. Likes been said then you gotta clean out the flash holes. Doug

Hmmm??? Am sure glad I use medium sized rice instead of corn cob meal as I don't like having to remove anything from the flash holes. With the rice, there's only a few primer pockets where a grain of rice gets stuck in and is easily removed.

 

[Ron IA]

Microfiber cloth works great

 

[Charlie-NY]

Hmmm??? Am sure glad I use medium sized rice instead of corn cob meal as I don't like having to remove anything from the flash holes. With the rice, there's only a few primer pockets where a grain of rice gets stuck in and is easily removed.

I tried the rice idea too, but my wife complained that it made the rice taste funny.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I tried the rice idea too, but my wife complained that it made the rice taste funny.

Black Rifle Rice

 

[powderbrake]

I use an old t-shirt to wipe off the wax.
I only touch the Imperial wax about once every 2 or 3 cases, I use very very little wax.

 

[Straightshooter1]

I use an old t-shirt to wipe off the wax.
I only touch the Imperial wax about once every 2 or 3 cases, I use very very little wax.

Likewise, I use very very little of the wax and my tin of Imperial has lasted me over 7 yrs and probably got another year or two to go. This is what's left after ~15K cases processed:

 

[243winxb]

Water cleans off RCBS 2 case lube. Or a rag.

Avoid waxy build up.

Denatured alcohol/ethanol should not contact cartridge brass. There are 2 . One has more water in it.

 

[K22]

Paper towel or Scott rags - been doing it this way since dinosaurs roamed the earth, i.e., thousands of cases.

No need to go into the weeds on this one but I am there is a video on You Tube that does.

 

[hpshooter]

Recently, I have been using isopropyl alcohol on a rag and wiping the wax off, works great. Then again I use it sparingly so a dry rag alone would probably do it.

I use denatured alcohol on a microfiber cloth. Takes 10-15 minutes to carefully inspect and clean 100 loaded rounds.

 

[Kevin1990]

I use denatured alcohol on a microfiber cloth. Takes 10-15 minutes to carefully inspect and clean 100 loaded rounds.

Same here with the amount of time. I will still pull out the tumbler for my .223 and 6.5 Grendel though. Maybe I'll give it a go with dentatured alcohol.

 

[Benchrest Braxton]

rice

 

[markd657]

I use alcohol. it's quicker than wet tumbling/ultrasonic cleaning and drying. Also, wet tumbling can damage the case mouths.

 

[Dolomite]

Alcohol in a spray bottle and an old shirt or microfiber cloth gets it all off. Use the 70% so it stays wet on the shirt or microfiber cloth.