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gregoryhart1
I am having to use BR-2 large rifle primers on my 22-250 reloads.

I have been putting 39.2 grains of H380 under a 53GR Barnes TSX FB.

The Barnes book says you can go over this charge a little because of the ring lands groves in the bullet.

My question is ,

Do you think I should back off a few tenths of a grain to offset the large rifle primer?
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  • gregoryhart1
    Does anyone know what the factory load is for
    270 wsm Winchester Supreme loaded with a 130 grain balistic silvertip bullet. I am looking mostly for powder charge and powder type. I have a friend that will reload them for me but I want to stick with the factrory specs because it shoots soooo well.
    Thanks
    Steve
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  • gunnut505
    Just from a safety standpoint, it's an important operation. I use whatever's handy; rice, walnut hulls, commercial media, it's not important what you use to clean the brass, it's done so you can inspect your cases for cracks, splits, bulges, or that shiny ring that tells you the brass has a limited lifespan.
    It's also important to clean the brass so you don't have grit or contaminants screwing up your dies.
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  • perry shooter
    +1 GUN NUT 505 gave you the correct & very good answers clean cases and ammo will make Chambers / Barrels / Dies last longer.
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  • armilite
    A brass tumbler is not necessary you can accomplish the same thing with brass cleaning chemicals. These chemicals usually mix with water and will not eat the flesh of your fingers off. I use Arrow brass cleaner available from Arrow products of St. Paul, Mn. Their brass cleaner leaves a gold color to the brass which is very unique as is. You can still get a high luster finish using a polishing cloth after the treatment, but it still looks neater without the polish. I still have a tumbler and a vibrating cleaner but I usually limit the tumbler to making delicious tasting pretzels.
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  • leeblackman
    As long as the case doesn't have corrosion that would cause it to stick in the chamber its ok. I went without polishing cases for a long time. From what I see its mostly an aesthetic kinda thing. Though I understand how its safer to have a clean case. I reload .30-30win cases with a lee loader and a hammer at the range occasionally without polishing or trimming or anything, sometimes more than once.

    But if I was going to store handloads, I would polish them because they will corrode naturally, and it will make its storage life longer, especially if its stored in less desirable conditions.
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  • tsr1965
    quote:Originally posted by armilite1015
    A brass tumbler is not necessary you can accomplish the same thing with brass cleaning chemicals. These chemicals usually mix with water and will not eat the flesh of your fingers off. I use Arrow brass cleaner available from Arrow products of St. Paul, Mn. Their brass cleaner leaves a gold color to the brass which is very unique as is. You can still get a high luster finish using a polishing cloth after the treatment, but it still looks neater without the polish. I still have a tumbler and a vibrating cleaner but I usually limit the tumbler to making delicious tasting pretzels.


    It is not the best choice to use chemical agents for cartridge brass. The stuff you most likely are using has an active ingredient of citric acid. In using chemical agents, it also extracts out some of the other metals along with the dirt, oil, and oxides it cleans off. The majority of the make up of brass is copper, and it usually has zinc, and trace amounts of lead mixed in, depending on what alloy it is, determines the percentage in the mix matrix.

    To the original question...

    It is extremely important, especially as the casing is fired more, as it helps one see the defects as described in the first two replies to your post. The added bonus is less wear on your chamber and dies, and of course...they look real pretty.

    Best
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  • gregoryhart1
    OK, next question. I have a tumbler, but's for rocks not brass. Is there any reason why this won't work if filled with the proper polishing media?
    GH1[:)]
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  • 11b6r
    Well, I use a rock tumbler. Filled with walnut media, does a decent job. Paid $1 for it at local thrift shop, have been using about 15 years.
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  • tsr1965
    quote:Originally posted by gregoryhart1
    OK, next question. I have a tumbler, but's for rocks not brass. Is there any reason why this won't work if filled with the proper polishing media?
    GH1[:)]


    The regular tumbler will work just as good, but takes a bit longer. Like overnight, versus 4-6 hours. I use walnut media, and it works very well.

    Best
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  • jonk
    You can just scrub with a toothbrush and water if you are so inclined. It won't polish the brass, but will clean it which is what is needed to make it 'safe' for your dies and chambers. Main thing is that it is clean so not to scratch things.
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  • gregoryhart1
    Good deal, thanks guys.
    GH1[:)]
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