Jim, I enjoyed your interview with Erik Cortina. I am a relative newbie with reloading. So far I have run only a few batches and started with new brass. Using them for what they were made for, I now have some once fired brass. Having watched your video series on reloading I was just getting ready to buy a Frankford Arsenal rotary tumbler, but then Erik says you don’t need to clean brass. So you know I have to ask…are you going to discontinue your cleaning process? Don’t mean to put you on the spot, but after watching the interview, this inquiring mind wants to know. Thanks for bringing us great content.
I am definitely testing it for a few batches to see what happens. It may be worse in smaller calibers because the buildup would impact a larger percentage of the volume.
I do need to speed up my reloading process for sure. This would probably cut 20% of the time.
I have enough calibers and supplies to do something else while running the tumbler. I use spray lubricant that is much faster than wax but does build up and needs to be cleaned every 2-3 loadings.
I would be really happy if I didn’t have to clean brass ever again.
I’m curious where you landed on this after your testing. Did you notice any difference to accuracy/consistency?
I still haven’t given it a proper test. Lately I’ve been sooo incredibly busy with the recoil pads that I’ve been paying through the nose for factory ammo.
Been said before, but again, congrats on the recoil pads! When you get around to testing, I’d still like to see your results. I did buy the Frankford Arsenal tumbler. I figured I’d need it regardless for pistol cases and fodder for my semi-autos.