Purty brass

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earlmck
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Purty brass

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I spent some time yesterday decapping and trimming any of my 38/40 brass that wasn't loaded. This is stuff from back in the bad old days when you didn't find "38/40" headstamped brass so is made from R-P 44/40. And might be considered grungy.

I considered marking the bases with a green sharpie to designate the trimmed cases because I'd like to go ahead and get everything trimmed once this decade after I get the others fired. Then had the thought that "why not go ahead and shine them up -- that'll make them really stand out!"

But being slightly senile I forgot these babies in the thumbler, so they got to run all night. Might be brighter than necessary but they sure looked purty by the time I remembered them about second cup of coffee time this morning. Thought they were worth a picture, along with the Win 92 that will be shooting them for this next lever action silhouette shoot at the end of the month.
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Re: Purty brass

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That purty rifle deserves to be loaded with purty brass!
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Chuck 100 yd
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Re: Purty brass

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Yup , nice and bright. Since I started wet tumbling with SS pins ,all my brass comes out looking like that.
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Re: Purty brass

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I usually let my brass run all night in the tumbler. Doesn't hurt anything, and shiny brass sure does look good! :D
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Re: Purty brass

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Twodot wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2019 5:12 pm That purty rifle deserves to be loaded with purty brass!
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+1! :D
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