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Say it Ain't So - Nuclearcricket - 09-03-2015
For a long time I have been cleaning my cases with ceramic material. I got this stuff waaay back when, when it was first becoming popular. The big problem with it was inconsistent sizes and they would stick in both the primer pockets and inside of the cases as well.
So along comes the media from Arizona Sharpshooters and they say it will not get stuck in the primer pockets and it will not stick inside of the cases. Well I haven't gotten any stuck in the primer pochets yet but yes they will become stuck inside of the case. Out of maybe 200 cases so far this is the first it has happened but yes it will happen.
Sam
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RE: Say it Ain't So - Kurt - 09-03-2015
Sam, your just going to have to retire that stuff and get the little balls
RE: Say it Ain't So - Nuclearcricket - 09-03-2015
LOL. Somehow I just feel that even with little balls I would manage to get some stuck at some point. What really surprised me was just how tight they were stuck in the bottom of the case. I thought that just a little nudge with a decaping rod would pop them out. Not so, they were in there tight. but they are out now and its just something to keep in mind to keep an eye out for.
Sam
RE: Say it Ain't So - Hiwall55 - 09-03-2015
I use the smallest Allen wrench to get mine out, come from the primer side
RE: Say it Ain't So - Kurt - 09-03-2015
Forgot to stick this on top http://www.mcmaster.com/#ceramic-balls/=ys2f3c
RE: Say it Ain't So - Hiwall55 - 09-04-2015
(09-03-2015, 01:35 PM)Kurt Wrote: Forgot to stick this on top http://www.mcmaster.com/#ceramic-balls/=ys2f3cWhat size ceramic balls do you use.
RE: Say it Ain't So - Dusty Ed - 10-04-2015
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For a long time I have been cleaning my cases with ceramic material. I got this stuff waaay back when, when it was first becoming popular. The big problem with it was inconsistent sizes and they would stick in both the primer pockets and inside of the cases as well.
So along comes the media from Arizona Sharpshooters and they say it will not get stuck in the primer pockets and it will not stick inside of the cases. Well I haven't gotten any stuck in the primer pochets yet but yes they will become stuck inside of the case. Out of maybe 200 cases so far this is the first it has happened but yes it will happen.
Sam
HOWDY SAM
I have been using the same ceramic media I bought off of Dave Maurer back when they had only one size(BIG), I have used it on every Blackpowder case 5090 on down to 3855.
in the 5090 sometime they stack perfectly in the bottom of the case,
but it is only the liquid the holds them in ,one tap an they fallout
the 3855 sticks in pretty hard and have to drive it out the with 1/16th punch, it isn't much of a problem.
Maybe 2 or 3 out of 100
I just received two bottle of cleaner from Dave last week.
Dusty Ed