Dye brass to keep lots separated

[Randy Tidwell]

OK, I am very anal when it comes to reloading. I keep brass separated by lots.

The other day I screwed up and mixed two lots (400 cases) of Lapua 6BR for my Silo Pistol, grrrrrrrrr.

I just spent 4 hours sorting them by weight. The two lots were 1 to1 1/2 grs different, so it was just a matter of weighing them.

I have searched in the past for a way to permently dye or color brass without much luck.

Sharpie doesn't work, comes off in the tumbler

Has anyone found an easy way to color their brass without messing with the metallurgy?

Any thoughts will be appreciated.

 

[VALKYRIETP]

Markron Custom Bullet and Primer Sealer (4 Color Pack) 1/3 oz

Seal out moisture and contamination with Markron Custom Bullet and Primer Sealer. This 4 color pack of primer sealant is specially formulated to bond to metal.

www.midsouthshooterssupply.com

You will have to search for a stocking dealer

T.P.

 

[Randy Tidwell]

That looks interesting, thx

 

[whirlwindjml]

I also use sharpie. I dont tumble the lots together though. That's the best I've come up with. The sealer for primers use to be in the cabelas reloading catalogue. But when you deprime that's going to go away. Maby you need 2 tumblers for the large volume so you can keepem separate.

I have 3) creedmoors 3) 6.5prc and 2) 300 ultras

It gets very confusing.

 

[twister]

Can you lacquer fill the head stamp? Or something so it sits in the lettering

 

[Revolting Peasant]

Three corner file. File a tiny notch in the edge of the rim for one batch. Two notches 90 degrees apart for the other. Tiny. It's permanent.
Before anybody gets their panties knotted, we used to reload once fired MG and HK ammo with lots worse damage.

 

[chariotdriver]

Engrave the head, rim or primer (if not decapping prior to cleaning) Been doing it for decades With zero issues.

 

[Randy Tidwell]

My normal routine is to use a Jones hand decapping tool on one lot, leave primer in second lot.

This time I decapped the first lot, thru them in the tumbler. Got interrupted (wife), when I came back to it, I started decapping second lot. Thru them in the tumbler before I realized they were all deprimed...Grrrrrrrrr

Won't do that again..

I've knotched brass before, still a pain to separate. I've used bright fingernail polish to fill the head stamp also.

Hoping to find something to permantly stain the brass about half way up the body.

Thx for the input guys, love this site!

 

[orkan]

Micro stamping the base with a fast and adaptable laser is fairly effective.

 

[Randy Tidwell]

Micro stamping the base with a fast and adaptable laser is fairly effective.

Not familiar with that process?

 

[orkan]

Not familiar with that process?

Basically, the right laser engraver that is designed for sequential part numbering... you can take a box of brass oriented base-up, and assign them serial numbers or markings with a laser engraver. The engraver will etch them all how you want, where you want. Just like a headstamp, except not bunted... engraved.

 

[wnc-coyote]

Etch-O-Matic Starter Set: Construction Marking Tools: Amazon.com: Tools & Home Improvement

Etch-O-Matic Starter Set: Construction Marking Tools: Amazon.com: Tools & Home Improvement

www.amazon.com

Etchomatic. We use these at work to each fixturing. May have to check and make sure it will work on brass

 

[MagMan]

https://www.sciencecompany.com/Patina-Formulas-for-Brass-Bronze-and-Copper.aspx

 

[Randy Tidwell]

https://www.sciencecompany.com/Patina-Formulas-for-Brass-Bronze-and-Copper.aspx

Perfect! That's what I'm looking for. Did search earlier, didn't come up.

Thx