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Deprime Before Tumbling ?
- Thread starter don leo
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I always use a Lee de-capping die to pop the primers out 1st. After tumbling any flash holes that are plugged are usually cleaned up durring the primer pocket cleaning stage. I use an RCBS Trim Mate to make this really quick. If by chance a flash hole is still plugged(they never are) I leave the decapping pin in the sizing die to ensure I never have one slip by.
Good Luck...
Joe
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Good Luck...
Joe
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TheOtherMikey
New member
A paper clip is an essential piece of reloading equipment. Makes quick work of a plugged flash hole. LOL Mikey
You could use coarser media so the flash-hole does not get plugged, but you are going to carefully inspect EACH case anyway.. arn't you ..(its your eyes etc!) - so what the hell, deprime them all and hook out any surplus when you inspect each case before reloading, otherwise leaving the primers in makes it harder to see the case is clear-otherwise you could have some "crunches" from your die as you de-cap.
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***Big Bunny***
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***Big Bunny***
Blue Heeler
Moderator
I reload on a Dillon Square Deal.If I don't
clean the cases first then I get crud on the
primer phase--This causes small,and probably
harmless denting on the primer.
So as a matter of course I always clean first
clean the cases first then I get crud on the
primer phase--This causes small,and probably
harmless denting on the primer.
So as a matter of course I always clean first
flatlander
New member
I load 45 ACP, 38 Super, and 9mm on my Dillon presses, with carbide dies, without lube, and always tumble first. Whether you use corncob media or walnut hulls, I don't think you're going to get any appreciable amount of cleaning done in the primer pocket by tumbling after decapping. When I load rifle ammo, of course I have to use lube, so I tumble first, lube, size, then tumble again to get the lube off. Then I have to inspect each case for media in the flash hole.
Bill Hebert
New member
If your brass has touched the ground, or has been a container that had sand or dirt in it, then I'd recommend cleaning before using a depriming/sizing die. If you have a depriming tool only (does not size the brass at the same time) then I suggest pop the primer first, tumble, size, then tumble to get lube off the brass(if bottle neck brass). I'm a single-stage reloader, and believe the "extra" steps gives a greater chance of finding stress cracks/defects in the brass. I'm in no big hurry and am perfectly happy to reload 200 rounds/night in my workshop. Examining each step of the reloading process is a step for safty in my opinion. I know several guys who "load up" the machine and a finished round drops out of the "back" of the press with each crank of the handle. I guess this is one of those things about reloading that you need to find what your needs are and what you're comfortable with. Best of luck and may your future hold many thousand-box primer purchases.