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7.62x39Lover
is there much demand for 32-20 brass or 10mm brass?
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  • 7.62x39Lover
    Just joined tonight and need help on which brass casings are the best to save for reloading. (I haven't reloaded in 23 years and that was only shotgun shells) I am starting to reload pistol and some rifle ammo and have accumlated several different types of once fired brass. Some I have picked up at ranges and some that I have bought, any advise on which is better and which should not be used would be greatly appreciated. Thanks keith
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  • Laredo Lefty
    Cleaning brass right after shooting is not necessary as its not going to get any dirtier just being stored, but I wouldn't wait years to do it. When you tumble brass your mostly cleaning the outside anyway, not much of the inside gets cleaned in the process.
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  • 7.62x39Lover
    quote:Originally posted by Laredo Lefty
    Cleaning brass right after shooting is not necessary as its not going to get any dirtier just being stored, but I wouldn't wait years to do it. When you tumble brass your mostly cleaning the outside anyway, not much of the inside gets cleaned in the process.


    I was concerned about rust developing on the brass from the corrosive primers. I guess that won't happen?
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  • tsr1965
    Yes, there will be some amount of corrosion from corrosive primers. It is better to resize them, tumble them, and then wash and dry them in soapy water, before too much time happens. However, make sure your cases are brass, and not steel.

    Best
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  • Mobuck
    If the primers also contain mercury, the brass cases will be ruined in a short time if not washed.
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    "I have milsurp once fired brass (7.62x39mm Yugo 1970 or so manufactured ammo). "...........you do know this is berdan primed and can not be easily reloaded..........imo sell this for scrap brass
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  • Nwcid
    While I just started shooting BP (obviously corrosive) my silencers make brass very dirty. If it sits for any long amount of time it will discolor and is almost impossible to clean.

    What I normally do is when I get home I throw all the brass in a 3 gal bucket I have with the hottest tap water I can get along with some Dawn soap. I agitate the bucket for about 1-2 min then pour off the very nasty water. I refill with fresh water and soap and agitate again then let it sit for a little bit coming by every 5 or so min to agitate it again. After 20 min or so of this I rinse the brass well and throw it in the tumbler.

    My brass comes out looking much nicer since I have started doing this. I was too the point I was having to trash about 10% of my brass that came out of my suppressed guns that I let sit dirty.
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  • 7.62x39Lover
    Thanks for the input guys. Looks like I've got some cleaning to do.
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  • andrewsw16
    Double check the primers to see if they are Berdan before going to all that trouble. [:D]
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