dreadi wrote:
I love it when Larry speaks.
So is this all for looks? Does it make any difference for the life of the brass or barrel?
NOPE!
Therefore, I personally do not do pistol brass, it has a visual lifespan of 3 seconds, from the ammo box to the magazine. And usually quickly! :)
Rifle, well, that's a process, loading breech or magazine...someone might wonder by and ask...so I started cleaning my rifle brass, especially with colored powder coating. Inevitably someone is going to pick it up and examine.
I had a really good excuse for taking the diving board plunge to wet tumble, black powder is HELL on your brass for looks, even after corn/walnut media. And elimination of primer pocket tool for that stubborn spent black powder in the primer hole.