Dumb question I am sure, but have to ask

[Huntbear]

Here is a new one.  Can you/should you tumble brass with live primers in it???  I have about 200 rounds of 44 mag brass that had been in a box for a few years.  Got it out to work with it, and it is all sized/belled and primed... (not sure what I was thinking by leaving it that way) 

anyway, it has some light corrosion and patina on it, and I was wondering how to clean  it up and use it with the primers already there.

Thanks guys

[Ray]

Can yes. Should no.

I have admittedly done it by accident once. I was later thinking about the potential building up static electricity with all the movement and primers together. What a recipe for problems. Among other things.

.44 mag brass can handle being dirty. Shoot em up and clean em before the next load.

[Huntbear]

Thanks Ray, I was thinking that way, but was curious.

[rasbo]

Thanks Ray, I was thinking that way, but was curious.

heck you dont need them anyway,just send them to me

[Huntbear]

If you need some bear loads, and you are shooting a Ruger, let me know.  I have some awesome handloads, but they will not fit in a S&W cylinder, and they break Colts.

[7mag.]

If you need some bear loads, and you are shooting a Ruger, let me know.  I have some awesome handloads, but they will not fit in a S&W cylinder, and they break Colts.

A little hot are they? Breaking Colts, how about wrists?

[Huntbear]

I can shoot about 20 rounds, and not be able to use my right wrist the next day. 

300 gr. Sierra jacketed softpoints, going about 1200 ft. per second, according to the calculations my engineer buddy did.  Never owned a chrony, so am not sure.

One thing I am sure of,(from experience) they are not deer loads.  They make the same size hole coming out as going in. 

 I talked to the Sierra guys before loading this bullet.  When testing it, they went whitetail hunting in Kansas with that load.  The deer was shot basically in the ass, it went clear to through him to his neck and broke it.  Bullet hardly mushroomed at all according to them.  They designed it for hogs and bears.

I will say this though, they shoot through Rugers very well.  I shoot a Redhawk, my brother, and hunting buddy both shoot Super Blackhawks.  They all shoot that load to the same point of impact.

Still waiting for that fall blackie to come around close enough to test that round on him though...

[dbllunger]

I have used vibratory cleaner with loaded 223 that I have run through my progressive.  Cleans the lube off and they shoot great.

[Stevo539]

Load 'em up.  Clean them next time.

Steve

[yorketransport]

You could load them, then throw the loaded ammo in the tumbler if you're worried about shooting dirty cases.

[littlebuf]

You could load them, then throw the loaded ammo in the tumbler if you're worried about shooting dirty cases.

also a bad idea, while 99.9% of the time this should be no issue don't take the chance, loaded ammo should be treated as a loaded gun in my opinion. and i wouldn't pile a bunch of loaded guns the dryer even tho i knew the safety's were on   

[WDFW-SUX]

I tumble live rounds all the time......never had a problem.

Anyone ever put an 06 round in a vice and hit it with a hammer?.........ah my miss spent youth

[JoshT]

If a live round goes off outside the gun... it's the brass that goes flying... not the projectile. Not typically a dangerous situation (might shoot yer' eye out though)... let alone life threatening.

Tumbling live rounds can change the powder drastically... it can break it up and make it act a lot faster... causing some spikes in pressure.

[WDFW-SUX]

If a live round goes off outside the gun... it's the brass that goes flying... not the projectile. Not typically a dangerous situation (might shoot yer' eye out though)... let alone life threatening.

x2

Primers are loud as hell if you hit them with a hammer....same with blasting caps

[littlebuf]

I tumble live rounds all the time......never had a problem.

Anyone ever put an 06 round in a vice and hit it with a hammer?.........ah my miss spent youth

all it takes is one time to ruin your day, or a little kids life