SS media question - Sizing damp brass?

[thefitter]

Can you FL size brass right out of the tumbler?

 

[Victor N TN]

Re: SS media question - Sizing damp brass?

Have you ever had a case stuck in a die?

 

[Mutt]

Re: SS media question - Sizing damp brass?

I wouldn't recommend it!
If you are impatient about waiting for them to dry blast it with an air compressor. I know a lot of folks have said to use heat but in my opinion an air gun works just as well and it's been faster for me.
I could get away with sizing right after a thorough "blow job" but I still let 'em air dry afterwards. OCD!

 

[thefitter]

Re: SS media question - Sizing damp brass?

I would still lube it.

 

[427Cobra]

Re: SS media question - Sizing damp brass?

Give the brass a final bath in denatured alcohol, it will evaporate fast and the brass will be ready to resize.

 

[InTheWeeds]

Re: SS media question - Sizing damp brass?

I guess the real question would be, how much do you like your dies? Getting water in the dies will cause them to rust, then really screw things up..