Necks cleaned with Ultrasonic cleaner

[ttfreestyle]

For the guys that clean the inside of the neck squeaky clean with a ultrasonic cleaner , do you lube the inside of the neck before seating bullets? If so what's your chosen lube and procedure? Thanks

 

[Kyle Schultz]

I twirl a q-tip dipped in graphite inside the neck before dumping powder and seating a bullet. Not sure it makes any difference but the bullets do seem to seat smoother. YMMV.

 

[Canadian bushman]

I use imperial dry graphite on the neck.

I just dip the case neck in the media before i size the neck with the mandrel. Then i dip the bullets before i seat them.

 

[dcali]

I don't do anything.

 

[vahena]

After the ultra sonic cleaner, I dry them and put them in my walnut vibrator for an hour or so and they come out shiney and polisher, necks included.

 

[Texas10]

I used to US clean, but was way too much trouble and didn't like the copper colored insides of the necks. So switched to Stainless Steel pins and wet tumbling. Brass comes out very clean but still leaves a bit of carbon, more of a dark stain in the necks, so bullets seem seat much more consistent.

Tried graphite briefly, but I guess I got the wrong stuff. Wally world lock lube, was supposed to be powered, but it was actually more like flaked. Didn't coat the necks at all, so I tossed it.

 

[PMA3]

I also use powdered graphite (mica).....from Forster....prior to powder charging and seating the bullet. My K&M force measurement gauge on their arbor press showed a reduction in force from 25-35 lbs to 14-16 lbs using graphite vs not using it. Works for me.

 

[DocBII]

ttfreestyle,

Polish with 4-0 steel wool.

DocBII

 

[Snuggie]

I used to use graphite too but the stuff is a mess to use! Went to Imperial Lube with a Q-tip. No mess and bullets seat like "butta" ! Doesn't affect the powder either.