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Kestral · 11-19-2012, 05:28 AM

I have both, Tumble & Ultrasonic. 75% of the time I use the Tumbler.I find it less of a hassle.I soak the cases 1st for 30mins in warm water & Limescale Remover,then wash them in plain hot water after rinsing well in warm soapy water.by this time they have a very weak pink tinge in colour.I then put them in the tumbler media for about 1& 1/2 hrs and they come out looking brilliant.I then clean out thr primer pockets plus any corn cob left inside.put them away till the next day to thoroughly dry.If you dry them 1st before the tumble I find doesn`t shine the cases as much as putting them in wet; but the joice is yours as to how quickly you need to start loading.Must point out I only reload handgun cartridges,so am not quoting the above for rifle rds as I have no experiance in these.

11-19-2012, 05:28 AM	#7
Kestral V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Guernsey Channel Islands Posts: 355	Re: case cleaning I have both, Tumble & Ultrasonic. 75% of the time I use the Tumbler.I find it less of a hassle.I soak the cases 1st for 30mins in warm water & Limescale Remover,then wash them in plain hot water after rinsing well in warm soapy water.by this time they have a very weak pink tinge in colour.I then put them in the tumbler media for about 1& 1/2 hrs and they come out looking brilliant.I then clean out thr primer pockets plus any corn cob left inside.put them away till the next day to thoroughly dry.If you dry them 1st before the tumble I find doesn`t shine the cases as much as putting them in wet; but the joice is yours as to how quickly you need to start loading.Must point out I only reload handgun cartridges,so am not quoting the above for rifle rds as I have no experiance in these.