What do you use

ShootingNut · March 27, 2007, 09:19 AM

to clean the "wax" off cartridge, from loading lead bullets. Turkish towel works, just thought maybe there was a solution of some type being used?
Not all need cleaning of course, but don't care for that getting into the semi automatic to gum things up. New to loading, having a ball and starting to pickup some speed with the Lee Classic Turret Press.

Thanks

JoeHatley · March 27, 2007, 09:40 AM

Champher your brass inside mouth and bell your brass a bit more, and the problem of shaving the lube should go away.

Mineral spirits or lighter fluid on a cloth should clean up the loaded rounds you have on hand. Just don't use too much fluid, and pay attention to keep it away from the primer area.

Good Luck...

Joe

cheygriz · March 27, 2007, 11:05 AM

Tumble the loaded rounds in corncob media with a few tablespoons of mineral spirits.

If you're not comfortable with that, a hand towel or shop towel with alcohol works great.

But the easiest solution, as noted above, is to adjust your belling die and seating die so that you don't get it on the outside in the first place.

ShootingNut · March 28, 2007, 06:02 AM

Thank you members!

Art Eatman · March 28, 2007, 11:07 AM

I've always wiped the cartridges with automotive shop rags. Just coarse enough to clean the wax off the bullets, cases, whatever. Eventually they get washed in the bucket with the other rags from the garage...

Art

Edward429451 · March 28, 2007, 11:47 AM

Chamfering & belling has never eliminated lube on the cases for me. It keeps it to a minimum, but the noses get lube too and it will come off in the seater die and collect in the die and evr so often I pull and clean the die so it doesn't push the bullets deeper than intended.

A clean dry cotton rag is used before boxing them up.

March 27, 2007, 09:19 AM	#1
ShootingNut Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,475	What do you use to clean the "wax" off cartridge, from loading lead bullets. Turkish towel works, just thought maybe there was a solution of some type being used? Not all need cleaning of course, but don't care for that getting into the semi automatic to gum things up. New to loading, having a ball and starting to pickup some speed with the Lee Classic Turret Press. Thanks

March 27, 2007, 09:40 AM	#2
JoeHatley Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 1999 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,135	Champher your brass inside mouth and bell your brass a bit more, and the problem of shaving the lube should go away. Mineral spirits or lighter fluid on a cloth should clean up the loaded rounds you have on hand. Just don't use too much fluid, and pay attention to keep it away from the primer area. Good Luck... Joe __________________ Go NRA

March 27, 2007, 11:05 AM	#3
cheygriz Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2002 Location: high up in the rockies Posts: 2,289	Tumble the loaded rounds in corncob media with a few tablespoons of mineral spirits. If you're not comfortable with that, a hand towel or shop towel with alcohol works great. But the easiest solution, as noted above, is to adjust your belling die and seating die so that you don't get it on the outside in the first place. __________________ If you think a mighty military force is expensive, wait 'til you see what a weak one costs.

March 28, 2007, 06:02 AM	#4
ShootingNut Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,475	Thank you members!

March 28, 2007, 11:07 AM	#5
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	I've always wiped the cartridges with automotive shop rags. Just coarse enough to clean the wax off the bullets, cases, whatever. Eventually they get washed in the bucket with the other rags from the garage... Art

March 28, 2007, 11:47 AM	#6
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	Chamfering & belling has never eliminated lube on the cases for me. It keeps it to a minimum, but the noses get lube too and it will come off in the seater die and collect in the die and evr so often I pull and clean the die so it doesn't push the bullets deeper than intended. A clean dry cotton rag is used before boxing them up.