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T. O'Heir · December 30, 2017, 03:10 PM

Use the Sharpie. It's a lot less fuss and it's cheaper.
Mind you, there's really no need to separate your brass.
The Modern Gunsmith formulas come out of The Machinery's Handbook. Runs $105US. $125 for the large print edition. Both from Industrial Press, Inc.
Most of those chemicals are readily available, but you'd have to find 'em. Potassium Nitrate comes from Amazon. It's used for curing bacon, et al. Runs $8.95US for 100 grams(3.5 oz.) plus $5.74 shipping.
Just remember that playing with that stuff is a gigantic pain, everywhere. And it's messy. A Sharpie is not.

December 30, 2017, 03:10 PM	#8
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Use the Sharpie. It's a lot less fuss and it's cheaper. Mind you, there's really no need to separate your brass. The Modern Gunsmith formulas come out of The Machinery's Handbook. Runs $105US. $125 for the large print edition. Both from Industrial Press, Inc. Most of those chemicals are readily available, but you'd have to find 'em. Potassium Nitrate comes from Amazon. It's used for curing bacon, et al. Runs $8.95US for 100 grams(3.5 oz.) plus $5.74 shipping. Just remember that playing with that stuff is a gigantic pain, everywhere. And it's messy. A Sharpie is not.