Generally, the same methods you use; informally about once a year. As others have mentioned, I've never had a bad round using that practice. I also shoot a lot of my own loads in .38/.357, 9mm, .45 and 5.56, although I haven't carried anything but factory ammo so far. I don't know, I kinda like some of my loads a bit better for some applications.

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