I'm new to reloading. Is it necessary to clean the INSIDE of the brass at all? I don't really care about shine on the outside.
I'm starting with 38spl and soon 357. I've been saving my store bought factory brass for a year, so they've never touched the ground and look clean on the outside but the insides are filthy. Does that matter? Or can I just de-prime and move forward.
If I do have to clean the inside, Dry Tumble with Walnut is out because we have nut allergies in the house. And I hear corn only cleans the outside.
I was thinking of the harbor freight rotary rock tumbler wet process. Seems like better results than dry tumbling, no dust and it's cheaper. I've seen decent results with this on youtube. If I do that, would you recommend also using media pins, or go without? I guess the challenge is that these cases are narrow and deep compared to others. The formula I've seen online is water, dawn and lemi-shine 2 hr tumble.
Thanks,
I'm starting with 38spl and soon 357. I've been saving my store bought factory brass for a year, so they've never touched the ground and look clean on the outside but the insides are filthy. Does that matter? Or can I just de-prime and move forward.
If I do have to clean the inside, Dry Tumble with Walnut is out because we have nut allergies in the house. And I hear corn only cleans the outside.
I was thinking of the harbor freight rotary rock tumbler wet process. Seems like better results than dry tumbling, no dust and it's cheaper. I've seen decent results with this on youtube. If I do that, would you recommend also using media pins, or go without? I guess the challenge is that these cases are narrow and deep compared to others. The formula I've seen online is water, dawn and lemi-shine 2 hr tumble.
Thanks,