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How did you deprime the brass when it was dirty ? Did you use a a universal deprimimg die , or puch them out with a pin and mallet on an anvil ? I usually wash or tumble dirty brass with the spent primers in the pocket before running them through a resizing die . I was in the US Navy as a Radar Operator , and one of my side jobs was polishing and maintenance of brass firefighting fittings . I used military grade Cool Aid to clean brass and bronze . The active ingredient was ascorbic acid .
Thank you for this video. I'm new at reloading and watched about 10 other brass cleaning videos to find consistency and what resonates the most. I found your video to be the best one. No B.S. - Straight to the point - and keep within budget. Keep up the good work.
@@ModernMountainMan hey is my brass safe to shoot it changed color I had the heat up to high it looks copper colored on some and others look multicolored
More time consuming but being a new reloader and on a limited budget allowed me to get reloading months sooner and put more money towards other more important things. Thank you.
Good information. I was just going to get a harbor freight rock tumbler and some stainless media! But this definitely seems like a cost effective way to go!
Bro this is what I’ve always thought like why not just use dish soap and and hot water or something like that. I figured people didn’t do it because it made the rounds dangerous but I guess this is proof right here that you can do it and that’s not the case so that’s awesome I’m gonna start doing this for sure. I only press 45 colt and I only do it for personal use at most 100 rounds at a time so this is perfect for me. Just reloading on a budget
Couldn't help myself from laughing. I have been using that technique for about a year, but I also use the ice cream bucket from Kroger. Too funny. Good technique.
Very cool way to do it. Just got into reloading. I clean some brass up twice . Used a m&m bucket from Costcos. Toss in some hot water in clear soap for dish toss in some la simply awsome and shock . Rise with water and dry them on rag size with my lee case gauge and cutter and calipers then re washed them .
A vibratory Tumbler only cost about $60 at Harbor freight. Use lizard litter from Petsmart instead of buying the expensive stuff from reloading supply companies. Make a mixture of 50/50 mineral spirits/New Finish car polish. Add a few squirts to your Tumbler just before tumbling your brass. After about two hours the brass will come out clean and shiny. Tear off a few 2 inch square pieces from a USED dryer sheet and throw them into the Tumbler with your brass. They will pick up a lot of tumbler dust and prolong the life of the tumbling media.
I found your video in my feed. I’m just getting into reloading. I appreciate your advice on cleaning brass. I just ordered a Lee Classic Loader for .45ACP. It will be here in about a week. I can’t wait! Thanks again!
Awesome advice, bro. My dad just bought me a RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme Master Reloading Kit, for Christmas. It comes with pretty much everything except a tumbler, dies, and shell holders. I'll use this method to clean my brass. Thanks.
I've been reloading shells everything from a 38 all the way up to 444 Marlin and I've always used one of them little cheap. Lee classics, if you don't load a lot of brass, those lead classics are just fine and easy to use
I use a jelly jar, 2 pounds of steel pins, up to 50 223, or 100 9mm all in the jar, hot water, 1 cc of citric acid powder, 3 cc of liquid laundry soap. Close the jar tight. Shake for a minute, let sit for a minute. Repeat until you can see nice clean primer pockets. Sometimes as little as 20 minutes, never as long as an hour. Strain through a bandana in a colander. Shake the pins out of the cases into the cloth in the colander. Rinse the brass well. Put the pins back in the jelly jar. Throw the wet brass onto a towel on top of the cloths drier and let it sit there for a few loads. But I'm not in a rush, this is just something to do in my spare time.
Try it in a small amount first and work your way up to more until you find your sweet spot for how much you can reasonably process at a time. I once bit off more than I could chew and I ended up leaving the solution on the brass for too long.
Modern Mountain Man will do. Looks like you’ve got about a pound to 2lbs there. Is there a weight to ingredients formula? I’m at it right now. I separated the cleanest from the most tarnished. I’m only gonna try about a pound or two for both. However if you know the ratio, I’ll use that
This is an old NRA cleaning method from years ago....Hornaday also recommends a 50/50 water vinegar mix for cleaning up Pyrodex shells....I take this one step further and mix up 2 tablespoons of baking soda with water and rinse all the shells of and then I give it a good rinsing of clear water....the baking soda is said to neutralize the vinegar then the water after is to rinse the baking soda off....
going to sound dumb sorry, but do you remove your primer before cleaning your brass? then clean and clean the primer pocket? im supper new to reloading and i have a die set with a sizer die, that deprimes the case, would i wash the brass before depriming as to not introduce dirt into my sizer die? or does it not matter. again sorry for the silly question.
If its still shiny once fired brass dont even worry about cleaning it yet. I have 9mm brass that's been loaded and fired 10+ times with no wash. I do clean my die occasionally though
Reloading is like swimming in a cold river. Just ease into it. BTW I use dish washing pods and hot water. I put the brass in a jug and add my hot water and dish pod. I shake it like crazy and let it sit for several hours. Triple rinse. Air dry.
Thank you excellent video...... But living here in AZ. It think I can forgo the oven part with our normal temps at 120. I'll put them in my pickup and about 2 hours later they should be dry. I also dry my herbs this way
I am not sure where I told him that category but I bought the 50th Anniversary Lee Reloading Kit and it came with a lot of cool ass stuff but I don't know if it's like you know I'm sure it's not top grade but it's definitely a step up from not having nothing LOL
Thank you for the info! Some guy told me “Hey, it’s only $120 or so for a quality tumbler, media and separator”. Seriously? Sums of money can mean _very differently_ from person to person. Well, if $120 is so meager, they should have no problem whatsoever buying that equipment for me. Not saying there’s anything wrong with tumblers, do whatever you like with _your_ money but some people don’t understand how long it may take others to save up for quality equipment.
Did you get the two pieces of brass that went down the drain? I hear of having water and baking soda mix that will stop the vinegar effect before rinsing. Also, I saw someone use dish detergent and Lemon juice instead of vinegar so it doesn't leach I guess.
I am in the process of getting my firearms license here in Australia and will be getting a Weatherby Vanguard 243 so doing some research in reloading. What a great way to clean without spending any real $$. Thanks for making the vid, oh BTW, I love the intro! Awesome.
@@ModernMountainMan I will be hunting wallaby [small kangaroos] and deer when I get the chance. I use the legs from the wallabies to make jerky. I also take some steaks from the deer and use the rest of the meat for jerky. I want to be a bit more self sufficient. Oh, we have plenty of vermin here but capping them with a 243 is overkill! BTW I used to live in Tn when I was a teenager - miss that place :)
I've seen this process elsewhere but without salt. What does salt do in the cleaning? Also have you ever used baking soda/water after the wash to neutralize the vinegar?
The recipe I used was an older recipe that reloaders have been using longer than I have been alive, that being said I am not totally sure what the salt does. Just trusting my elders 😉
this is a good way to clean brass, but also a tumbler is only about 70 bucks plus the price for media but it lasts a long time. Id only do it this way if I had a massive amount of brass to do all at once. The tumbler can only hold so much
Modern Mountain Man Thanks! I'm very new to reloading so this is very helpful! Just one more question: would cleaning about 50 cases each time be a good place to start?
I did. That step is a matter of opinion. I like to do it for two main reasons. 1. Cleaning the primer pocket and 2. When I deprime and resize I use lube, if I do that step before washing, then the wash can remove any lube residue
@@ModernMountainMan thank you so much! I'll be beginning reloading soon. ive got a hornady lock n load kit on the way. ill be watching more of your vids!
@@ModernMountainMan awesome news. iv8888 does a great reload vid aswell. im plugging as many sources as i can, plus reading as many books on the subject as o can find. btw, im a mountain feller also. i reside in southern west virginia. if you dont mind my asking, from where do you hail?
If you let the acid leach the zinc out of the brass, it can weaken the alloy. This is why it’s a quick wash, rinse and dry recipe. I have another recipe that is less acidic and it can be left on for longer. Stay tuned for that video.
@@ModernMountainMan thats exactly the info i was curious about because i actually want to soften the brass up. I'm cleaning them to use in resin projects, not to reload. I was going to anneal them but this may be a easier way to make them easier to work with and cut
Depends on how bad it is. If it was left in the vinegar to long or not rinsed properly, better to be safe than sorry. If it’s a slight pink tint I would not worry
I am not 100% sure on that one. In the past if I saw one that was overly pink, I threw it away. Brass is cheap enough that if I question it’s integrity at all, it’s out.
I’m trying a salad spinner that never gets used, ya know, because I’m a real American. Funny enough it has a label on it that just says “AR” and I’m cleaning some 223 and 556
It's best to mix all the ingredients before adding the brass that way the inside of narrow neck casings will be filled with a good mix of the cleaning solution.. If they are full of water first.. they will not exchange that for the mixed cleaning solution.
@@ModernMountainMan thanks but I found it online Google search. Thank, I will have to give this a try. So far I've cleaned one batch of brass twice with Lyman brass cleaner.(one batch was 750rnds)range brass. Cleaned once before deprime and once after, cooked in oven 20 min @175° after each cleaning.
If you don't plan on loading it up right away can you let it air dry, possibly with a fan? I don't have a toaster oven and I figure it's probably a bad plan to use my standard oven.
@@ModernMountainMan Currently a college-age bachelor, relishing my days of cleaning small game in the bathtub and (soon to be) drying brass in the oven. It'd take a darn good wife to beat this! XD
Did you put those on the oven to dry? Did you use that oven to cook meals for your kids? Lead traces can stick to the oven walls during shells drying, and then fall into foods being cooked.
Maximiliano Oroná I appreciate the concern and I am aware of that issue. That little toaster oven is never ever used for food. I bought it for $5 at a thrift store just for this purpose
@@ModernMountainMan I had a pan with vinegar, salt and lemon juice. And the rusty brass ammo I left in overnight. They where good but the smell wasnt right.So I putted it outside. Will this have toxic fumes?
Maybe. If you go back and relisten to the video, the instructions say not to leave the brass in the mixture for a long time because the vinegar will leach the zinc from the brass. I would throw the brass out.
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How did you deprime the brass when it was dirty ? Did you use a a universal deprimimg die , or puch them out with a pin and mallet on an anvil ? I usually wash or tumble dirty brass with the spent primers in the pocket before running them through a resizing die . I was in the US Navy as a Radar Operator , and one of my side jobs was polishing and maintenance of brass firefighting fittings . I used military grade Cool Aid to clean brass and bronze . The active ingredient was ascorbic acid .
I have a Franklin depriming tool that I use
@@ModernMountainMan Okay , Thanks .
Your welcome
Thank you for this video. I'm new at reloading and watched about 10 other brass cleaning videos to find consistency and what resonates the most.
I found your video to be the best one. No B.S. - Straight to the point - and keep within budget.
Keep up the good work.
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Clean out the trap and you'll probably find another dozen rounds or so.
lol i seen that to
Don’t worry fellas, there’s a drain strainers about 2” down that caught’em all. No brass left behind.
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Cheap plastic colander from the Dollar Store. $1.25
I caught myself yelling through the screen to catch the brass before it went down the drain.
Don't worry there is a strainer two inches down the drain and i was able to retrieve them :) No brass left behind!
I was also clenching butt cheeks about that
I am about to make a new video with another cleaning recipe and a rinsing process that will be less stressful too y’all 😉
@@ModernMountainMan thats funny
@@ModernMountainMan hey is my brass safe to shoot it changed color I had the heat up to high it looks copper colored on some and others look multicolored
Holy crap man, tried this on some super old brass and surprisingly it worked! It removed all the tarnish and rust on 30 yo 7.62x39 rounds! Thanks
Amazing
did my first batch of cleaning today. already deprimed. got my bench set up a few days ago. it looks amazing n im so proud. thanx for the video again!
Thanks for letting me know!
More time consuming but being a new reloader and on a limited budget allowed me to get reloading months sooner and put more money towards other more important things. Thank you.
No problem. Btw stay tuned because I am about to upload another video with a simpler recipe soon!
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I love to use simple kitchen items, when possible. No need to waste money for expensive products. Thank you so much.
Check out this simpler formula I am using now
Brass Cleaning Without a Tumbler
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I do this too but I set the bucket on the washing machine for a 30 min cycles, laundry gets done same time and the vibrations clean the brass.
Not a bad idea
Great idea
I'd do that but we have a fancy washer that dont shake.
Awesome idea though
@@sloopofwar639 My washer was great when I bought it 35 years ago,,, it won't die so I use it.
Great video really helped because I’m a new reloader!
Glad it was helpful!
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Good information. I was just going to get a harbor freight rock tumbler and some stainless media! But this definitely seems like a cost effective way to go!
Yeah tumblers are a great long term solution, but if your cash is limited, this is a great way to get in the game
Bro this is what I’ve always thought like why not just use dish soap and and hot water or something like that. I figured people didn’t do it because it made the rounds dangerous but I guess this is proof right here that you can do it and that’s not the case so that’s awesome I’m gonna start doing this for sure. I only press 45 colt and I only do it for personal use at most 100 rounds at a time so this is perfect for me. Just reloading on a budget
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Don't worry... about 2 1/2" down there is a strainer that caught the brass. No brass left behind!
Good thing -- I was about to say "oops -- there goes a couple"
Thank you very much for posting this, I'm new to reloading and am living in an apartment so I dont have room for a tumbler. It works great!
I am glad it helped
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Great video and brass looks great
Thanks
Couldn't help myself from laughing. I have been using that technique for about a year, but I also use the ice cream bucket from Kroger. Too funny. Good technique.
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Very cool way to do it. Just got into reloading. I clean some brass up twice . Used a m&m bucket from Costcos. Toss in some hot water in clear soap for dish toss in some la simply awsome and shock . Rise with water and dry them on rag size with my lee case gauge and cutter and calipers then re washed them .
My kids love helping me with reloading
Glad I found this, really didn't wanna drop another $200 for more reloading gear
It’s always wise to start basic and work your way up. Especially if you are trying to justify your reloading hobby as saving money 💰 😉
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A vibratory Tumbler only cost about $60 at Harbor freight.
Use lizard litter from Petsmart instead of buying the expensive stuff from reloading supply companies.
Make a mixture of 50/50 mineral spirits/New Finish car polish. Add a few squirts to your Tumbler just before tumbling your brass. After about two hours the brass will come out clean and shiny.
Tear off a few 2 inch square pieces from a USED dryer sheet and throw them into the Tumbler with your brass. They will pick up a lot of tumbler dust and prolong the life of the tumbling media.
Very cool
Nu Finish in the tumbling media works like a charm . The cases come out slicker than owl shit .
Loves this dudes honesty 😂
😂 thanks
I found your video in my feed. I’m just getting into reloading. I appreciate your advice on cleaning brass. I just ordered a Lee Classic Loader for .45ACP. It will be here in about a week. I can’t wait! Thanks again!
Stay tuned I am about to make a video about the formula I use now
@@ModernMountainMan Thank you Sir!
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1st video I've seen of yours and loved the video. You answered my refresher questions and taught me a thing or two. Thank you
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Awesome advice, bro. My dad just bought me a RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme Master Reloading Kit, for Christmas. It comes with pretty much everything except a tumbler, dies, and shell holders. I'll use this method to clean my brass. Thanks.
Sounds like you had a Merry Christmas!
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I've been reloading shells everything from a 38 all the way up to 444 Marlin and I've always used one of them little cheap. Lee classics, if you don't load a lot of brass, those lead classics are just fine and easy to use
I am still using it too!
I use a jelly jar, 2 pounds of steel pins, up to 50 223, or 100 9mm all in the jar, hot water, 1 cc of citric acid powder, 3 cc of liquid laundry soap. Close the jar tight. Shake for a minute, let sit for a minute. Repeat until you can see nice clean primer pockets. Sometimes as little as 20 minutes, never as long as an hour. Strain through a bandana in a colander. Shake the pins out of the cases into the cloth in the colander. Rinse the brass well. Put the pins back in the jelly jar. Throw the wet brass onto a towel on top of the cloths drier and let it sit there for a few loads.
But I'm not in a rush, this is just something to do in my spare time.
I just picked up about 75lbs of Range brass. Still don’t have a tumbler so I’m going to try this. Great info! Thx bud!
Try it in a small amount first and work your way up to more until you find your sweet spot for how much you can reasonably process at a time. I once bit off more than I could chew and I ended up leaving the solution on the brass for too long.
Modern Mountain Man will do. Looks like you’ve got about a pound to 2lbs there. Is there a weight to ingredients formula? I’m at it right now. I separated the cleanest from the most tarnished. I’m only gonna try about a pound or two for both. However if you know the ratio, I’ll use that
Warthog 71 I just keep using the same fluid over and over until it gets super nasty.
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How did it work out for you?
Could you let the brass air dry in sunlight instead of oven? Maybe for a afternoon a few hours
You certainly could!
Great simple effective way to clean brass- great video
Thanks
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This is an old NRA cleaning method from years ago....Hornaday also recommends a 50/50 water vinegar mix for cleaning up Pyrodex shells....I take this one step further and mix up 2 tablespoons of baking soda with water and rinse all the shells of and then I give it a good rinsing of clear water....the baking soda is said to neutralize the vinegar then the water after is to rinse the baking soda off....
Good advice
after the dirty water has been dumped out just put the plug in the sink to rinse off the brass. save on your water bill if you are not on well water.
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going to sound dumb sorry, but do you remove your primer before cleaning your brass? then clean and clean the primer pocket? im supper new to reloading and i have a die set with a sizer die, that deprimes the case, would i wash the brass before depriming as to not introduce dirt into my sizer die? or does it not matter. again sorry for the silly question.
I deprime first. Some people do that with a universal deprimer.
If its still shiny once fired brass dont even worry about cleaning it yet. I have 9mm brass that's been loaded and fired 10+ times with no wash. I do clean my die occasionally though
@@FastSloW-qt8xf How do you clean your die?
Reloading is like swimming in a cold river. Just ease into it.
BTW I use dish washing pods and hot water. I put the brass in a jug and add my hot water and dish pod. I shake it like crazy and let it sit for several hours. Triple rinse. Air dry.
I will have to try that method out!
Hair dryer is best. Make sure no water remains or you might have wet powder that will destroy your gun when you try to fire it.
I might add (the wifes hair dryer)😂
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Thank you! I think you've just saved a lot of my money and time!
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Great video my friend. Very useful advice and keep up the good work.
Thanks 🙏
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i may be mistaken but im pretty sure soap neutralizes the acidity in vinegar
Thank you excellent video...... But living here in AZ. It think I can forgo the oven part with our normal temps at 120. I'll put them in my pickup and about 2 hours later they should be dry. I also dry my herbs this way
That sounds like it would work
I am not sure where I told him that category but I bought the 50th Anniversary Lee Reloading Kit and it came with a lot of cool ass stuff but I don't know if it's like you know I'm sure it's not top grade but it's definitely a step up from not having nothing LOL
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Thank you for the info! Some guy told me “Hey, it’s only $120 or so for a quality tumbler, media and separator”. Seriously? Sums of money can mean _very differently_ from person to person.
Well, if $120 is so meager, they should have no problem whatsoever buying that equipment for me.
Not saying there’s anything wrong with tumblers, do whatever you like with _your_ money but some people don’t understand how long it may take others to save up for quality equipment.
Yeah saving up can be a good goal, but in the meantime, get it done on the cheap
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Great video!! Extremely helpful for me after I shoot and use the shell castings to make paracord bracelets
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Did you get the two pieces of brass that went down the drain? I hear of having water and baking soda mix that will stop the vinegar effect before rinsing. Also, I saw someone use dish detergent and Lemon juice instead of vinegar so it doesn't leach I guess.
Yeah in my newer video I use the lemon and dish soap recipe. I also show that there was a drain catch that caught those pieces of brass.
A note for those of us in metric countries.... 1 quart is about 940ml... or close enough to 4 cups if you're borrowing the kitchen jug :)
Simon Thompson thanks! Where are you from?
The land of Vegemite and Drop Bears :D
Awesome!
And here I am looking for a way to clean my primer pickets without using a wet tumbler and ss media...
I am in the process of getting my firearms license here in Australia and will be getting a Weatherby Vanguard 243 so doing some research in reloading. What a great way to clean without spending any real $$. Thanks for making the vid, oh BTW, I love the intro! Awesome.
Thanks! Welcome to the channel! What do you hunt in Australia? 🇦🇺
@@ModernMountainMan I will be hunting wallaby [small kangaroos] and deer when I get the chance. I use the legs from the wallabies to make jerky. I also take some steaks from the deer and use the rest of the meat for jerky. I want to be a bit more self sufficient. Oh, we have plenty of vermin here but capping them with a 243 is overkill! BTW I used to live in Tn when I was a teenager - miss that place :)
Graeme Cooper very cool!
I hope you have been safe through all these fires.
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Lisol tube and tile cleaner and water works great also
good advice!
i have shells for to recycle and this hopefully with do the trick.
Awesome!
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Did you catch the one that went down the drain? And I wash my brass like that after I run it through the corn, de-prime /size.
Daniel, God is my judge yes sir! No brass left behind 😊
there was 2.. and was wondering the same thing :p
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What do you to de prime? Do you give them a little clean before de priming so they don’t mess up your dies?
I give them a little lube
@@ModernMountainMan Ok cool thanks.
I've seen this process elsewhere but without salt. What does salt do in the cleaning? Also have you ever used baking soda/water after the wash to neutralize the vinegar?
The recipe I used was an older recipe that reloaders have been using longer than I have been alive, that being said I am not totally sure what the salt does. Just trusting my elders 😉
The salt is a catalyst. It speeds up the reaction.
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I am so glad i learned reloading
Me too!
Will this technique get the inside of the case clean as well? Is that important as well? Thank you for a great vid.
It gets most of the corrosion out of there. Drying it is the key.
@@ModernMountainMan Cool. Thanks for the quick reply!
I do what I can 😉
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Brass lead and gun powder good for putting hair on your chest
In a hot dry summer climate like Utah, just dry the brass outdoors in the sun, no need for the oven.
Thanks for the tip, time and making of the video
God bless you back brother,
Best regards 🍻😷👍
Thanks for watching!
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this is a good way to clean brass, but also a tumbler is only about 70 bucks plus the price for media but it lasts a long time. Id only do it this way if I had a massive amount of brass to do all at once. The tumbler can only hold so much
Great work- question- what model primer punch are you using? I'm doing 45LCs/CCI300 primers...thanks!
William Willis I am just using the decapper on the resizing die
Got it- thanks brother. Up the Mountain!
Can I skip the vinegar? I don't need shiny brass, just clean brass for reloading. Thanks!
Yeah, there are other recipes that don’t include it .
What to do with my brass it has some type of pink coloring like copper on it is it good or not
If it’s just slightly pink I have shot them again just fine. If it’s super pink I don’t risk it and throw it away
Does it matter if its apple cider vinegar ?
No, white vinegar will do the job as well.
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use a colander. Put strainer over drain. Or bend some left over screen into drain....simple.
If you watch my newer version of this video you can see it went the colander route. I also changed up the formula
Just did this. Worked great. Thanks 😊
Awesome
Man that's an awesome process. I may do this instead of the tumbler
The key is to not allow it to sit in the solution to long
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Do u have to dry it with heat or just let it sit
Dry it with heat
That flash hole transition: nice
Thanks!
Can you let the brass air dry or do you need the oven to dry?
You can, it’s just a longer wait to reload them
Is the toaster oven mandatory or can I clean, rinse, and air dry?
You can air dry... you just need to leave sufficient time for it to dry before you put powder in it
@@ModernMountainMan thanks!
Does the brass have to be deprimed?
I doesn’t, I just like let get a little extra clean
How much vinegar did you add? I got the amounts of salt, and dish soap...
Recipe:
1 Qt of Hot water
1 Cup of vinegar
1 tablespoon of soap
1 tablespoon of salt
Thank you👍🏻
No problem
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Does each casing have to be buffed afterwards? Or can they go straight to drying? Also is air drying fine?
You want to get the vinegar off of it, plus buffing provides an opportunity to inspect. Air drying is a fine, it just takes longer.
Modern Mountain Man Thanks! I'm very new to reloading so this is very helpful! Just one more question: would cleaning about 50 cases each time be a good place to start?
Yes. With this method you want to keep it at a manageable size.
Thanks alot... i want to clean my casings for jewelry use, and its a great video!!
Thanks 🙏
great video! im very sorry, i was definitely paying attention, but did you deprime before cleaning?
I did. That step is a matter of opinion. I like to do it for two main reasons. 1. Cleaning the primer pocket and 2. When I deprime and resize I use lube, if I do that step before washing, then the wash can remove any lube residue
@@ModernMountainMan thank you so much! I'll be beginning reloading soon. ive got a hornady lock n load kit on the way. ill be watching more of your vids!
@@teiwaztim1482 Awesome! I am planning a beginners reloading video soon.
@@ModernMountainMan awesome news. iv8888 does a great reload vid aswell. im plugging as many sources as i can, plus reading as many books on the subject as o can find. btw, im a mountain feller also. i reside in southern west virginia. if you dont mind my asking, from where do you hail?
@@teiwaztim1482 Southwest Virginia
I'm NOT planning to reload the brass. would I still need to put them in a toaster oven? Can I leave it on the baking sheet to air dry?
The toaster isn’t necessary, it just helps it go faster.
Thank you! Since they will be going in a Christmas ornament... I didn't want to work my butt off cleaning them =)
As long as you rinse them well you should be fine
Where did you get the primer hole cleaner?
It came with my Lee Precision reloading kit
@@ModernMountainMan ahh fresh, thank you
Where is the best place to get the actual bullets from to reload been looking for 8mm Mauser
RONNIE HERNANDEZ MidwayUSA usuallyhas a great selection
I just bought some Hornady 8mm to reload my 8mm Mauser. It works pretty well.
Does it work for blackpowder?
I haven’t tried it, but I imagine it would
I did this but some cases have some pink spots here and there, you think they are okay to reload?
Should be fine. Next time be careful how long you soak them and make sure you rinse it well.
The pink is due to vinegar. That’s my understanding anyway. Citric acid or lemishine doesn’t generally do that if you use a small amount.
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What happens if the zinc comes out of the brass?
If you let the acid leach the zinc out of the brass, it can weaken the alloy. This is why it’s a quick wash, rinse and dry recipe. I have another recipe that is less acidic and it can be left on for longer. Stay tuned for that video.
@@ModernMountainMan thats exactly the info i was curious about because i actually want to soften the brass up. I'm cleaning them to use in resin projects, not to reload. I was going to anneal them but this may be a easier way to make them easier to work with and cut
Well it will alter the color as well
@@ModernMountainMan dang.... heat it is. Thanks 👍
I still tumble my brass. Haven't try any wet systems yet
Give it a shot ;)
@@ModernMountainMan dry tumbling is quicker and easier.
Thanks
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Some of my brass had a coppery or pink color after doing this. In your experience is that normal.
If you let it set in the vinegar to long or if you don’t rinse it well, the vinegar will leach the zinc from the brass and give it that color.
@@ModernMountainMan is it still usable for reloading or should it be trashed?
Depends on how bad it is. If it was left in the vinegar to long or not rinsed properly, better to be safe than sorry. If it’s a slight pink tint I would not worry
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What happens if you leave it in the solution for like 2-3 hours?
It turns your brass pink as it leaches some of the zinc outn
@@ModernMountainMan does that damage it at all? Cause some of the brass it pink now
I am not 100% sure on that one. In the past if I saw one that was overly pink, I threw it away. Brass is cheap enough that if I question it’s integrity at all, it’s out.
Wait, I thought the acetic acid removed the copper from the brass, making it more zinc heavy and brittle.
How strong was the vinegar?
Standard white vinegar
what you mean by standard 5,10 or 15%
Mine was 5%
Thanks a lot
I already tried with 5% and I kept it for about 1 hour.
I had to brush it a little bit.
It looks good, thanks again.
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Mine turned out great
Glad to hear it!
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Love the video bud thanks for making it
Your welcome
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Great tip man
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I’m getting back into reloading, one tip I do have is do cheap out on a scale😂
Thank you very much for the educational video and made good Lord bless you as well sir!
You are very welcome
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I’m trying a salad spinner that never gets used, ya know, because I’m a real American. Funny enough it has a label on it that just says “AR” and I’m cleaning some 223 and 556
Perfect!
It's best to mix all the ingredients before adding the brass that way the inside of narrow neck casings will be filled with a good mix of the cleaning solution..
If they are full of water first.. they will not exchange that for the mixed cleaning solution.
Good point
Can you do this method even with the used primer on the brass casing?
Yes. I remove them because I like to get the primer pockets extra clean.
HOW MUCH VINEGAR?
1 cup. The whole formula is in the description of the video.
@@ModernMountainMan thanks but I found it online Google search. Thank, I will have to give this a try. So far I've cleaned one batch of brass twice with Lyman brass cleaner.(one batch was 750rnds)range brass.
Cleaned once before deprime and once after, cooked in oven 20 min @175° after each cleaning.
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Hey is my brass okay it changed color I think I had my heat up too high or should I throw them out
Describe the color change a little more
@@ModernMountainMan I mean it looks like a rainbow lol looks like when a tail pipe gets to hot
Yeah, I wouldn’t risk it.
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If you don't plan on loading it up right away can you let it air dry, possibly with a fan? I don't have a toaster oven and I figure it's probably a bad plan to use my standard oven.
You can do it in a standard oven, but your wife might kill you 😉 Yes, you can air dry them, just make sure you rinse them really well.
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Currently a college-age bachelor, relishing my days of cleaning small game in the bathtub and (soon to be) drying brass in the oven. It'd take a darn good wife to beat this! XD
Benjamin Engleman she’s out there somewhere, but in the meantime, do your thing 😂
The wifes hair dryer works best. Make sure no water remains or you will have wet powder that will give you a squib and destroy your gun.
That’s a great idea
Thanks for your useful info-clip and yes, I'll give it a shot - sort of speak!
Your welcome
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Thank you this helped a lot.
No problem!
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Great video my friend!
Thanks!
Great video man! Keep it up
Thanks
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Did you put those on the oven to dry? Did you use that oven to cook meals for your kids? Lead traces can stick to the oven walls during shells drying, and then fall into foods being cooked.
Maximiliano Oroná I appreciate the concern and I am aware of that issue. That little toaster oven is never ever used for food. I bought it for $5 at a thrift store just for this purpose
I actually address that directly starting at 5:07
Did you not pay attention to anything he said in the video?!?
Put that bad boy on top of your washer/dryer lol
Ryan Zander not a bad idea 💡
Put in the boot of your car and take it for a drive
Must have plenty of water
I mixed this without water. Is this mixture harmfull to breath in?
vijf maart I am sure, consult your Dr or Google
@@ModernMountainMan Its been a while but I left it in for a night in another room. Smelled not good. How bad is this?
vijf maart you left the brass in the mixture overnight?
@@ModernMountainMan I had a pan with vinegar, salt and lemon juice. And the rusty brass ammo I left in overnight. They where good but the smell wasnt right.So I putted it outside. Will this have toxic fumes?
Maybe. If you go back and relisten to the video, the instructions say not to leave the brass in the mixture for a long time because the vinegar will leach the zinc from the brass. I would throw the brass out.
4:45 - did you ever get your lost brass out of our sink trap?
Yeah, check the pinned comment for details