I don’t even use pins. I’m not really that worried about the primer pockets or insides of the cases, I just want the outside clean so my dies don’t get scratched.
I don’t even use pins. I’m not really that worried about the primer pockets or insides of the cases, I just want the outside clean so my dies don’t get scratched.
Which is the exact correct reason for cleaning brass. So your sizing dies don't get scratched.
Beyond that, it's all just a matter of personal taste.
Some people want to see their faces in the shiny brass. Etc.
However, except in extreme situations, cleaning the brass so meticulously really doesn't affect case volume or performance. In most cases, properly made cartridges should be better than the shooters ability to shoot them.
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My shooting skill definitely isn’t capability of telling a difference between meticulously clean or just well washed, so I don’t bother.
Maybe I can get some practice in this summer to where it might matter, but I doubt it, it’s just a hobby for me.
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