Calibers I reload: 45ACP, 45 Colt, 44 Special, 38 special, 357 Magnum
In the past I have used crushed walnut shells with a vibratory tumbler. That works OK but you have to be careful to dump any stuck media out of the primer pockets. If I deprime first this can be a big problem. If I deprime afterwards then I have to clean the primer pockets in a second step. I find the walnut shell media is no good after using it 4 - 5 times. I have been adding a golf ball sized glob of Silver Metall or Simichrome polish, this makes the cases come out pretty shiny.
Recently I got a Hornady 2 Liter Ultrasonic Lock and Load cleaner. The Bass Pro Shop didn't have any of the Hornady solution in stock so I bought the Lyman stuff that was in stock.
Any tips on setting this stuff up and using it effectively? Should I deprime first? Should I use the vibratory one before the ultrasonic? Or the other way around?
In the past I have used crushed walnut shells with a vibratory tumbler. That works OK but you have to be careful to dump any stuck media out of the primer pockets. If I deprime first this can be a big problem. If I deprime afterwards then I have to clean the primer pockets in a second step. I find the walnut shell media is no good after using it 4 - 5 times. I have been adding a golf ball sized glob of Silver Metall or Simichrome polish, this makes the cases come out pretty shiny.
Recently I got a Hornady 2 Liter Ultrasonic Lock and Load cleaner. The Bass Pro Shop didn't have any of the Hornady solution in stock so I bought the Lyman stuff that was in stock.
Any tips on setting this stuff up and using it effectively? Should I deprime first? Should I use the vibratory one before the ultrasonic? Or the other way around?