Shooters
At the Shoots I attend I see guys constantly pulling out the carbon build-up inside their case necks. There are various ways to do this. One way is using a nylon brush on an RCBS handle. Removes the loose stuff. Another way I have been noticing is using electric screw drivers with a bronze cleaning brush. Whirling away this probably takes some of the case neck with it too. I find the nylon brush is the way to go. You want to leave the graphite material inside the neck to provide the smooth gripping neck that will hold the bullet and let it go when needed. I feel the electric method stripping the neck inside to base material is causing more friction then is needed. Metal on metal or copper jacket against brass case neck is causing too much stress on the bullet. Never saw anything more than a nylon brushed used for years.
Some shooters say they do nothing allowing the carbon build-up to provide lubrication for their bullets. I can agree with some of that. But I feel that most who do this shoot boat tail bullets to allow easier seating. What I noticed last week was that letting the carbon build-up in the neck makes seating my flat base bullets drag while being seated. If I run my nylon brush through each neck I get the smooth seating that I want. Also I change my sizing button one size lower to get the smooth tight seat that I like.
Go figure. Some go one way others go the other. Winners and Losers use both from time to time. I have enough to take to the Range I don't need an electric screwdriver.
Stephen Perry
At the Shoots I attend I see guys constantly pulling out the carbon build-up inside their case necks. There are various ways to do this. One way is using a nylon brush on an RCBS handle. Removes the loose stuff. Another way I have been noticing is using electric screw drivers with a bronze cleaning brush. Whirling away this probably takes some of the case neck with it too. I find the nylon brush is the way to go. You want to leave the graphite material inside the neck to provide the smooth gripping neck that will hold the bullet and let it go when needed. I feel the electric method stripping the neck inside to base material is causing more friction then is needed. Metal on metal or copper jacket against brass case neck is causing too much stress on the bullet. Never saw anything more than a nylon brushed used for years.
Some shooters say they do nothing allowing the carbon build-up to provide lubrication for their bullets. I can agree with some of that. But I feel that most who do this shoot boat tail bullets to allow easier seating. What I noticed last week was that letting the carbon build-up in the neck makes seating my flat base bullets drag while being seated. If I run my nylon brush through each neck I get the smooth seating that I want. Also I change my sizing button one size lower to get the smooth tight seat that I like.
Go figure. Some go one way others go the other. Winners and Losers use both from time to time. I have enough to take to the Range I don't need an electric screwdriver.
Stephen Perry
