Do you clean your primer pockets??

[Marshal Tom]

I de-prime all my cases and then wet tumble with stainless pins so they get done while being cleaned.

 

[twodog max]

Gave it up years ago as I saw no benefit to it. These days I wet tumble mostly so it gets done Looks good but probably not necessary

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Only on my precision rifle cases...........Never on pistol cartridge cases.

 

[rwsmith]

Only if.......

Only if needed.

 

[H Richard]

On pistol loads never ,except for Match loads. Rifle loads Always.

 

[gym cat]

For what its worth most bullseye shooters do not clean primer pockets.

 

[jem102]

Yes, cleaned every time both rifle and hand gun. Rifle gets uniformed for depth/flatness every other loading and hand gun when they need trimmed. Long range rifle also gets go-no go gauge for pocket expansion when uniformed.

 

[Inkgardener]

I did the first week I handloaded.

That was 15 years ago and I won’t again. Tumbling with pins gets them good enough.


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[LostintheOzone]

Never saw a need to do it. I don't clean my firearms after I use them every time either. Only change the cat litter when it needs it.

 

[pistolpete10]

Never found it necessary. I've only been loading for 60 years.

 

[gwpercle]

Yes ... every time !
My Mom used to say "Cleanliness is next to Godliness "
Who doesn't want clean ... Holey Reloads !

I also get more consistent primer seating when they are consistently clean and not layered with built up residue ...
You got to listen to your Mom !
Gary

 

[kimporter]

Yup every time

 

[shil]

Not anymore. I found it unnecessary.

 

[Model19man]

I used to reload pistol cases endlessly. Never cleaned anything. Accuracy didn't suffer. So no then.

After I retired I bought a case cleaner. Now my brass looks clean and shiny. I don't decap prior to cleaning. So no now too.

 

[jake1945]

Wet Tumble

I de-prime all my cases and then wet tumble with stainless pins so they get done while being cleaned.

I deprime all brass and throw it all in the wet tumbler. Brass looks like new!

 

[6string]

Yes. It’s part of my inspection process while I check for defects.
I use an RCBS primer pocket cleaner.
One twist=done.

Don’t count on your tumbler to do your work. I’ve seen flash holes obstructed with polish media.

I found the stuff in the attached photo at the range. Someone that day had bad experience with his reloads!

 

[glenwolde]

Not in the last 100,000 rounds.