gunfixer Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I get a small/ fair amount of shavings of brass on the plate of my 650.. I am using all Dillon Dies and loading .40sw @ 1.185 OAL. Is it normal, or what's the cause and what shall I do about it.?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revomodel10 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 New brass? Do you use case lube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunfixer Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) New brass? Do you use case lube? No, I use mixed brass that I get from a local indoor range; I would say nearly all once fired, 'mostly PMC .40 that they sell there in the store for range use.. A little Federal and Winny occasionally mixed in.. I haven't been using case lube though, I just use a dab of Dillon polish in my media. I didn't think anything was sharp inside the dies to cause this though, so.. Maybe it's "Sloughing off" from lack of lube? Edited January 30, 2012 by gunfixer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmgm37 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I get the same thing on mine loading 9mm. I didn't get it until I salted using the Lee factory crimp die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 How much do you flare the case mouths? We recommend a flaring between .010-.020". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunfixer Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 How much do you flare the case mouths? We recommend a flaring between .010-.020". Uh.. I just mic'd a half dozen and it's avg. more like .024... I'll decrease this if it'll help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 If you are seeing crescent-shaped clippings, then reducing the flaring should reduce this. If it is more like dust, that is sloughing off the brass, common with new brass, still happens somewhat with once-fired brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmgm37 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Mine is just a dust that collects on the shellplate at each cartridge position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunfixer Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Mine is also a pretty fine dust, but it builds up pretty quickly.. Thanks for answering this it helps allot.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revomodel10 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I had quite a bit of brass dust with my 1050, using new brass. It became un-noticable when I started using case lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunfixer Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 Okay.. I've decided to give the case lube a shot... So... How do I do it..?!? What do you suggest? Lol.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Choose your poison, spray some in a bowl, plastic bag, etc, and THEN dump the brass in and roll it around real good to disperse the lube to the OUTSIDE of the brass, dump into case feeder, load... jj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Z Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I think if you want to take the time to debur the inside of the case mouth you'll find this will go away. I never thought that it was a big enough problem to take the time. In other words, don't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunfixer Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 (edited) I'm beginning to use case lube starting today.. Thanks for all of everyone's views on this subject... BTW - This was merely something I had noted but not of great concern, and figured it should be asked about.. Now we all know the scoop on brass shaving/ dust from reloads on our presses.. Edited February 4, 2012 by gunfixer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S. Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Lube each by hand with a little brush..... Or do it my way: I throw between 100 to 15o cases in a shallow box, tip them on their sides and give a couple quick shots of Dillon spray lube. Don't worry about getting both sides, because they will rub against each other and become pretty uniformly covered in the case feeder. Don't forget a quick tumble when done loading them to clean off the lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunfixer Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) Lube each by hand with a little brush..... Or do it my way: I throw between 100 to 15o cases in a shallow box, tip them on their sides and give a couple quick shots of Dillon spray lube. Don't worry about getting both sides, because they will rub against each other and become pretty uniformly covered in the case feeder. Don't forget a quick tumble when done loading them to clean off the lube. Lol..! The only way I could think of to do it slower than the brush method would be using one of the Lube Pads like the precision bench rest rifle shooters use.... I've opted for the "Spray lube in a 1 gallon ziploc bag" then add about 100 pcs. and shake like "shake-n--bake" method... Thanks all, this is SO much better..! Were you suggesting to put them back into the medium for a couple of minutes after the rounds are completed? Edited February 17, 2012 by gunfixer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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