Cheers for the video and observations. I load for pistol and wet tumble, and have stopped using pins as it removes the carbon build up inside the case, the presence of which allows the flaring die to disengage much more smoothly. Perfectly clean inside cases grab the flaring stem and stick to it, requiring a jerking motion on the press handle to disengage the case, causing the whole machine (including powder measure) to violently shake and introduce variation. So yes, leaving carbon build up doesn't just assist bullet release, it also assists in smoother and more repeatable press operation.
I did enjoy your video. One thing I have found out in reloading over the last 40-50 years is not much is a given 100% of the time. For consistency good or bad only requires doing it the same way every time. Dirty brass or clean brass can equally give you an accurate load with a good standard deviation. I just subscribed because I am interested in what you discover in your curiosity of reloading.
This will be interesting. I personally don't worry about the outside of the Brass accept my hunting brass which may sit 10 months an some can get a light coating of rust especially if detergent degreasers has pulled out all the conditioning out of the brass. When you look at your Primer pocket, the carbon build up it makes me think the insides are bad an there will be a build up robbing me of case capacity which can cause differences in pressures so I clean. which takes alot of time as you no. I don't have the equipment an software you have. I'm 62yrs old and old school so i slowly been converting to all the new ways which is very expensive it used to reloading was done to save money not creating more expenses. But i shoot alot an feel it's a sport now. Time will tell us good work.
So dirty brass may release the bullet smoother, but they have a down side as well. Such as wearing out the resizer die. stickier chambering and extractions. Yet you could clean the brass and then dip the necks in graphite powder for the bullet release factor, and your sizing die will last longer. And they should chamber and release smoother also.
I want to continue this experiment for at least 10 firings, then we will know for sure. So far on two firings I have no build up on the neck and I always clean my dies after resizing anyway.
Cheers for the video and observations. I load for pistol and wet tumble, and have stopped using pins as it removes the carbon build up inside the case, the presence of which allows the flaring die to disengage much more smoothly. Perfectly clean inside cases grab the flaring stem and stick to it, requiring a jerking motion on the press handle to disengage the case, causing the whole machine (including powder measure) to violently shake and introduce variation. So yes, leaving carbon build up doesn't just assist bullet release, it also assists in smoother and more repeatable press operation.
Thanks for take on it.
I did enjoy your video. One thing I have found out in reloading over the last 40-50 years is not much is a given 100% of the time. For consistency good or bad only requires doing it the same way every time. Dirty brass or clean brass can equally give you an accurate load with a good standard deviation. I just subscribed because I am interested in what you discover in your curiosity of reloading.
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This will be interesting. I personally don't worry about the outside of the Brass accept my hunting brass which may sit 10 months an some can get a light coating of rust especially if detergent degreasers has pulled out all the conditioning out of the brass. When you look at your Primer pocket, the carbon build up it makes me think the insides are bad an there will be a build up robbing me of case capacity which can cause differences in pressures so I clean. which takes alot of time as you no. I don't have the equipment an software you have. I'm 62yrs old and old school so i slowly been converting to all the new ways which is very expensive it used to reloading was done to save money not creating more expenses. But i shoot alot an feel it's a sport now. Time will tell us good work.
I’ve never worried about primer pockets, never had an issue.
So dirty brass may release the bullet smoother, but they have a down side as well. Such as wearing out the resizer die. stickier chambering and extractions. Yet you could clean the brass and then dip the necks in graphite powder for the bullet release factor, and your sizing die will last longer. And they should chamber and release smoother also.
I want to continue this experiment for at least 10 firings, then we will know for sure.
So far on two firings I have no build up on the neck and I always clean my dies after resizing anyway.