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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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.