Cleaning Bullets?

mrerick · 01-26-2014, 08:26 AM

Be very careful about getting anything that is liquid based near the primers or the case mouth. Anything that could travel up those channels by capilary action might ruin the primer compound or contaminate the powder.

People warn about tumbling ammo because of physical changes that can affect the powder inside the case. For example, if ball powder or flake powder should turn into a powder, the burn rate will be affected, changing the pressure curve.

If you're going to shoot it, try dry polishing by hand with brass wool. Don't worry about appearance, but rather inspect for a smooth surface that isn't pitted and is likely to extract cleanly.

Marc

01-26-2014, 08:26 AM	#5
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,140 Times in 1,520 Posts	Be very careful about getting anything that is liquid based near the primers or the case mouth. Anything that could travel up those channels by capilary action might ruin the primer compound or contaminate the powder. People warn about tumbling ammo because of physical changes that can affect the powder inside the case. For example, if ball powder or flake powder should turn into a powder, the burn rate will be affected, changing the pressure curve. If you're going to shoot it, try dry polishing by hand with brass wool. Don't worry about appearance, but rather inspect for a smooth surface that isn't pitted and is likely to extract cleanly. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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