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If I watched TV I could do that, but I get my news and entertainment via radio (Sirius) so I can work an listen at the same time.
I got time , I'll get it done.
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I had some once that was tacky from case lube or something and packed away and I soaked them in a strong vinegar and water mix for a few hours. Then rinsed in very hot water.
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I would spray a folded towel with brake cleaner and roll them around on it. Another idea would be to load them as is and then tumble them for 20 or 30 minutes. Dry tumble of course!
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I tried the Amazon plugs and tumbled them. It took several hours to get the crud off of them and 19 out of 80 plugs came out. Looks like I will get to experiment and see if the media damaged any primers after all!! Now I just need to get the barrel on the rifle.
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Deprime them, I wouldn’t trust old primers.
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You can deprime them and reuse the primers. I've used a decapper on small rifle primers and re-used the primers and never had a failure. The decapping pin will push in the center of the anvil so it does not bend the petals. Besides, these are not the days to be throwing rifle primers away. This...I have 2-300 primers I have labeled “recycled” that I have punched out of primed cartridges. I don’t plan on using them unless things run low, but may just have to test them out for curiosity sake.
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I would load them and then tumble the cases clean.
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I would not tumble them. It don’t think it would affect the primer itself but I would be concerned about the tumbling media clogging the flash holes. for what its worth.... I've been doing so for 20 plus years and have never experienced an issue... For quick and real shine-y cleaning, I pour a small amount of acetone in the media... and even that has never affected the primers, of unloaded but primed brass...
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Spray some Gun Scrubber - or brake cleaner on a hand towel. You only want to get it moist - not dipping wet. Take about 10 cases and lay them flat on the towel. Now roll the cases on the towel using the palm of your hand. You can do 200 cases in less than 45 minutes this way. The chemical will evaporate so reapply as needed.
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