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Tanzer · February 22, 2007, 11:40 PM

I got just a touch tired of the dirty blast of smoke from my reloads. I've been using Win 231 - 4.0 grains for a 125grain RN lead bullet. I know this powder can do this @ low pressure, and the max is 4.4 grains. I also realize that the lead is coated with lube. Overall sizing/seating depth is within .004" of specs, and I don't want to seat deeper for fear of overly-increased pressure. I was talking to a fellow reloader about bumping up the charge, and he suggested adding a touch of degreaser (like gun scrubber) to my media and tumbling the finished rounds for a half hour or so. He's pretty sure of himself, but I thought I might get a few more opinions.
Anyone have any?
Thanks in advance.

February 22, 2007, 11:40 PM	#1
Tanzer Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2007 Posts: 884	Degrease Finished Rounds? I got just a touch tired of the dirty blast of smoke from my reloads. I've been using Win 231 - 4.0 grains for a 125grain RN lead bullet. I know this powder can do this @ low pressure, and the max is 4.4 grains. I also realize that the lead is coated with lube. Overall sizing/seating depth is within .004" of specs, and I don't want to seat deeper for fear of overly-increased pressure. I was talking to a fellow reloader about bumping up the charge, and he suggested adding a touch of degreaser (like gun scrubber) to my media and tumbling the finished rounds for a half hour or so. He's pretty sure of himself, but I thought I might get a few more opinions. Anyone have any? Thanks in advance. __________________ Only the ignorant find ignorance to be bliss. Only those of us who know better will suffer from it.