Most effective method to clean flash holes
I realize that reloading is not about speed. That said, is there a more efficient way to clean flash holes other than using the little brush with the screwdriver handle?
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Screwdriver ground to fit and scrape it out (twisting action)
Chuck your brush into a drill.
Get a "primer pocket uniformer" and use it to both clean and uniform the pocket at the same time.
For handgun and blasting ammo, "why bother" is the most common answer.0 -
Flasholes? Or primer pockets? 0 -
Call...You got to be talking about the primer pocket, right? 0 -
I haven't cleaned a primer pocket in 50+ years, and do not plan to start. I do de-burr the inner end of the flash hole when I buy new brass; that's a one-time job, fortunately. KLM makes the best tool for that job, I think. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by 5mmgunguy
Call...You got to be talking about the primer pocket, right?
Yes. When I saw "primer pocket," I realized that the flash hole is the little tiny hole that passes through. The primer pocket is the pocket for the primer. [;)] Imagine that.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Rocky Raab
I haven't cleaned a primer pocket in 50+ years, and do not plan to start. I do de-burr the inner end of the flash hole when I buy new brass; that's a one-time job, fortunately. KLM makes the best tool for that job, I think.
So there is no need to clean the primer pocket?0 -
In my slightly less than humble opinion (LOL!), no.
Extreme target shooters might be able to demonstrate a difference in group size with meticulously scrubbed primer pockets - but for them a tenth of an inch difference is major. For the rest of us? No.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Rocky Raab
In my slightly less than humble opinion (LOL!), no.
Extreme target shooters might be able to demonstrate a difference in group size with meticulously scrubbed primer pockets - but for them a tenth of an inch difference is major. For the rest of us? No.
Don't you just love when you spend a couple hours doing something unnecessary with a tool that you didn't need to buy? [B)]
Thanks for your help.
By the way Rocky, I went to your website hoping to find a downloadable reload log sheet. Any recommendations?0 -
I have one that I've used forever - but never thought to post it. It's a very simple table done in Word. Landscape mode, with columns for: Date, Case, Primer, Powder, Bullet, OAL, Pressure, Velocity, S/D, Group and Remarks. I have it set up with 24 rows for loads. Margins enough to allow 3-hole punching at the top.
I adjust the column widths to just fit the data I intend to enter (wide for bullet and powder weights and types, narrow for OAL and S/D. Very wide for Remarks. If you don't measure pressure, you might included Times Fired, Trimmed or some such - or leave that column out.0 -
If I pick up hard to find range brass I'll clean the primer pocket if it's full of debris. 0 -
Well, if accuracy is an issue, cleaning flash hole and primer pocket will not hurt and just might help. This is, of course, if your not out to just make a noise-maker. 0 -
get the sinclair primer pocket tools and the drill adaptor,..takes a few seconds to look like new. 0 -
I just deprime and resize and then throw them in my tumbler. A quick blast of air after the tumbler and they are ready for inspection and reloading. 0 -
I like to clean the primer pockets on cases that I consider to have a shallow pocket. The 45 Long Colt is one of those for me. If I clean them I get flush seating much easier. Otherwise I get a primer seated too high on occasion. Some day I will buy a gauge to measure the primer pockets and see if it's just my imagination or there are truly cases with shallow primer pockets. 0 -
I use berdan primed cases that I flatten with brass hammer and then file the end to fit the primer pocket. It works like a champ! You'll always have a "supply" of primer pocket cleaners/scrapers. I de-burr all my rifle cases, not pistol AND I always clean the primer pockets. Why not? I enjoy my time at my bench handcrafting each and every round![^] 0 -
Another money saving idea, I like these, thanks. 0 -
The only high sitting primers I encounter seem to be for my .44mag. Never realized it until I start using my wheel gun. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Rocky Raab
In my slightly less than humble opinion (LOL!), no.
Extreme target shooters might be able to demonstrate a difference in group size with meticulously scrubbed primer pockets - but for them a tenth of an inch difference is major. For the rest of us? No.
Agree Rocky, been reloading for 37 years and never cleaned primer pockets, especially in pistol. I did a few times in rifle matches and never saw any appreciable differences. Unless they are really gungy, I see no sense in it.0
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