Progressive Presses

PaulS · Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:21 pm Post subject: Re: Progressive Presses

I have never seen any recommendation to tumble loaded ammo.
I have done it once - then decided it might not be a good idea - a vibratory cleaner might be ok, but I think I will stick with the method I have.

Crackshot · Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:21 pm Post subject: Re: Progressive Presses

Whats wrong with just giving them a quick wipe with a paper towel while putting them in to your storage boxes? Why bother with the vibrater after loading? Confused

rwethereyet · Member Joined: Apr 08, 2010 Posts: 28 Location: BC Canada

I just wipe mine with a rag.

I guess my ammo is not as shiny as some others is.

Oh ya, Hello to all, newbie here. Cool

Crackshot · Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: Progressive Presses

Welcome aboard!

wiersy111 · Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 5:41 pm Post subject: Re: Progressive Presses

Ok I've been quiet long enough......... why on earth would you want to tumble live rounds if there is any possibility of a discharge????????????? I am clueless as to why you would be willing to take such a chance. I like shiny things, but tumbling live rounds is something I have never even considered as an option. If you really have the need to have the shiniest brass on the range sit down with a rag and a can of Brasso.

Sorry didn't mean to explode. Guess I need a 45-70 Attitude adjustment.

Bushmaster · Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:22 pm Post subject: Re: Progressive Presses

Aah...Ya just need a hug and a beer...

rwethereyet...Welcome to this fine site...Grab..er..Would one of you gentlemen pull up a stump and get a beer for our new member? I think.. Embarassed

..Mechanic?? Confused

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5946

CGS mean anything to you rwethereyet? Laughing

Dimitri

Vince · Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:47 pm Post subject: Re: Progressive Presses

Welcome to the worst kept secret on the Net rwethereyet...HuntingNut. We are all Nuts of varying degrees here, and all are prepared to pass on the benefit of our experience and knowledge...please feel free to jump in, as you did, and do the same.

As Bushy says...Pull up a stump and grab a beer, or beverage of your choice and join us around the fire.

Okay 'Mitri...what ya up to mate...CGS...is this anything to do with trusses and loads and stresses and ...damn...where's the Scotch. Laughing

Cheers, Vince

SingleShotLover · Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 5:35 am Post subject: Re: Progressive Presses

Crackshot wrote:

Whats wrong with just giving them a quick wipe with a paper towel while putting them in to your storage boxes? Why bother with the vibrater after loading? Confused

Yup. I just wipe mine with shop-grade paper towels lightly moistened with plain old rubbing alcohol. It cuts all traces of the lube quickly and evaporates too quickly to seep into the powder area from either end of the case. Of course for those who might imbibe, you could always use the drinking stuff so as to have a shot or two while cleaning cases...but then I think there would be a whole lot more problem than just worrying about powder or primer degradation. Shocked

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5946

SingleShotLover wrote:

but then I think there would be a whole lot more problem than just worrying about powder or primer degradation. Shocked

You all worry about that? I got Hornady's lube which claims to not effect brass, powder or primers, should I worry?

Dimitri

SingleShotLover · Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 6:06 am Post subject: Re: Progressive Presses

Dimitri, I was referring to the original question of cleaning brass of lube by tumbling loaded cartridges causing powder and/or primer degradation. The only worries I have with lube on a case is it can cause pressures to raise a bit, can coat a chamber if not cleaned well and often and (if excessive) can make cases hard to chamber. Besides, I don't like to feel that stuff when I'm loading a rifle! But you have to remember, many of my loading habits got their start way back when the old-style sticky case lubes were all we had and could cause a lot of problems if not cleaned off of loaded rounds.

Bushmaster · Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 6:35 am Post subject: Re: Progressive Presses

Oops...We seem to have lost someone...

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:22 am Post subject: Re: Progressive Presses

I just ordered the LEE PRO 1000 in .45 ACP. The price is hard to beat. There are mixed reviews on it but every product has them Very Happy

. If it works well maybe Ill buy another in .223 Very Happy

. Any tips on it Vince Very Happy

. I use unique for the .45 hopefully it meters well through there dispenser.

Joe

chambered221 · Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:29 am Post subject: Re: Progressive Presses

And I really thought you was gonna drink from the blue fountain !!! Sad

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 12:48 pm Post subject: Re: Progressive Presses

chambered221 wrote:

And I really thought you was gonna drink from the blue fountain !!! Sad

I was thinkin about it.Ya never no I might regret it but if it works half way decent at $169.00 with a case feeder and dies is pretty hard to beat.

Joe