September 6, 2021
These are the TEN BEST Ways to Dry Cartridge Brass after Wet Cleaning
Many shooters clean their cartridge brass ultrasonically or wet-tumble with stainless media (above). Both methods make brass shiny and clean from the inside. After the wet-cleaning process is completed, you will have a pile of soaking brass. How can you dry brass quickly and efficiently without leaving behind unsightly water spots? For great solutions, keep reading…
Terry, a Forum Gold Member, asked: “How do I dry my brass after Ultrasonic cleaning?” Many smart suggestions were shared in a Reloading Forum thread. A dozen fellow members outlined a variety of effective case-drying procedures, which work equally well for both wet-tumbled brass and ultrasonically-cleaned cases. Here are the top 10 brass drying suggestions from Forum members.
TOP TEN Ways To Dry Cartridge Brass after Wet Cleaning
1. Food Dehydrator — To get rid of the bulk water, wrap the brass in a towel. Then, let the food dehydrator dry for 45 minutes or until the containers are dry. Lawrence97
2. Lyman 5-Level Case Dryer — Wash off any cleaning solutions and then load brass according to type into Lyman Cyclone Case Dryer. This dryer is easier to load/unload that food dehydrators, and can hold more cases.
3. Hot Water + Compressed air — Rinse all of your cases in a batch with scalding hot tap water. Brass will quickly evaporate from hot water. Then, blow compressed air on them. It takes about 10 minutes. It’s simple. — SG4247
4. Oven Dry in Preheated Oven — After preheating to 200? Turn off oven and place brass on a tray. Most important! Tell your wife so that she doesn’t turn the oven up to 425 to cook pizza. — MClark
NOTE: Other members suggested oven drying at 150-200? If you forget to take the cases out, we recommend turning the oven OFF.
5. Towel dry then heat with Heat Gun — Wrap brass in towel until water runs clear. Place cardboard box top on a towel and heat with Harbor Freight heat gun. Coupon: $9.99 They can go in under two minutes with heated air and about half an hour of waiting before they are ready to go. This is without primers. — Shaggy357
6. Compressed Air, then Sun Dry Outdoor – I rinse the brass and blow them out with compressed. Depending on the season, lay them on a towel in direct sunlight. — HogPatrol
7. Dishwasher on Dry Cycle: In winter, I place my wet brass cases on the rack pegs of the dishwasher and then turn on dry cycle. In the summer…well, it’s Texas. They take a break on the porch. — Toolbreaker
8. Alcohol Rinse, then Air or Oven Dry — Rinse with 90% Isopropyl alcohol. Let air dry or stick in 175 Bake for 30 minutes. Alternatively, use a dehydrator. — Zipollini
9. Slow Air-Dry in Loading Blocks — I have an airlock reloading block that has holes drilled into it. I simply loaded the block into a container and let it dry in the cupboard for a few days. — JCS
10. Use a towel to wipe it off. It seems complicated to dry brass, but it dries perfectly when I anneal. The entire process takes less than an hour per batch. The brass is then cleaned and annealed before being cut to size. — CHLuke
Deprime and then tumble brass with stainless media.
To remove most media, shake them in a strainer. Next, grab 4-5 pieces and shake them over the bucket. Finally wrap them in a towel.
Finally, blow out the primer pockets. Wipe with a towel and load the Annealeez.
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Tags: Annealing. Brass Cleaner. Cartridge Brass. Cyclone. Lyman Case Drier. Stainless Media. Ultrasonic Cleaning. Ultrasound.
