cleaning cases

[oowee]

Reloading .223 for foxes. Can i get away with an ultrasonic cleaner? A mate has suggested a tumbler but i figure i can get more use out of the ultrasonic and it's more cost effective.

[TattooedGun]

http://blog.stegough.com/ultrasonic-cle ... ass-cases/

This is how I clean my fired brass with an ultrasonic...

[Daryll]

Yep.. U/S is the way to go...

I currently use "SeaClean" ultrasonic solution, but I'm getting low on that so will probably go with a home-made solution soon.

The only thing I'd add to Tat's steps would be the final rinse in tap water with a dash of "rinse aid".... i found the final rinse left water marks on the brass when it dried, but someone on this forum mentioned rinse-aid, and i can confirm it works a treat.

[oowee]

Brilliant i was hoping it was simple and I could avoid the tumbler. Think I might have to re read the solution mix but I am sure that's easier the second read. Thanks guys.

[Mike95]

Citric acid granules in warm water and a dash of washing up liquid works fine in my u/s cleaner...rinse well in clean water before drying.

Mike95

[toffe wrapper]

You can get away with not cleaning them.
Not going to make any difference to the fox if case was clean or not.

[Dahonis]

I only clean dirty brass.

Ultrasonic bath with a dash of borax, rinse under cold water then tumble dry them in crushed walnut shells.

Make no difference to the targets mind, just good reloading practice.

[dromia]

There are two reasons I clean.

1. So that I can inspect the cases better for defects.
2. So that grit or dirt doesn't get into the dies and cause scratching.

I only ever dry tumble clean my smokeless cases, wet cleaning in any form is a real chew on.

I wet tumble my black powder cases in ceramic media, steel pins are a definite faff too far, besides that aesthetically, shiny is a real anathema to me.

[Alpha1]

If I clean my cases I dry tumble I have always done it that way and see no reason to change. Shiny cases make no difference to dirty cases down range.