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<blockquote data-quote="lhsmith" data-source="post: 3008230" data-attributes="member: 100947"><p>I compete in short range Benchrest competition as well as reloading numerous hunting cartridges. So the following is what works for ME:</p><p> I found that the most consistent bullet seating is achieved when there is some carbon (from firing) left in the case neck - so I do one pass into the neck with a nylon case neck brush. I normally clean the carbon soot off the necks just after firing before it hardens. I leave the primers in and cap the case mouth with appropriate sized rubber tubing caps (Amazon, MSC). So in effect, the inside case never sees water or pins. I wet tumble with SS pins with dish detergent and a cap full of Realemon lemon juice. When done I inspect for defects (which really show up on shiny brass), proceed to lube the cases with Imperial wax and resize. I don't find it necessary to clean the carbon out of the primer pockets every time. The resize lube wipes off very easily on shiny brass with a rag dampened with Coleman Fuel.</p><p>The rubber caps also protect the case mouth from any peening caused by the pins -which is a big factor in tight-necked BR cases.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lhsmith, post: 3008230, member: 100947"] I compete in short range Benchrest competition as well as reloading numerous hunting cartridges. So the following is what works for ME: I found that the most consistent bullet seating is achieved when there is some carbon (from firing) left in the case neck - so I do one pass into the neck with a nylon case neck brush. I normally clean the carbon soot off the necks just after firing before it hardens. I leave the primers in and cap the case mouth with appropriate sized rubber tubing caps (Amazon, MSC). So in effect, the inside case never sees water or pins. I wet tumble with SS pins with dish detergent and a cap full of Realemon lemon juice. When done I inspect for defects (which really show up on shiny brass), proceed to lube the cases with Imperial wax and resize. I don't find it necessary to clean the carbon out of the primer pockets every time. The resize lube wipes off very easily on shiny brass with a rag dampened with Coleman Fuel. The rubber caps also protect the case mouth from any peening caused by the pins -which is a big factor in tight-necked BR cases. [/QUOTE]
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