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Well; yeah there will always be tool, chamber, and extractor nicks, scratches, burrs, scuffs, etc.  But keeping the grit out of a shell isn't going to keep it from firing - to a certain degree anyway.  I would just clean up the shells with some XXXX fine steel wool even before it hits the bath, tank, and then the dies.


Just wanted to point out that it is a lot easier and cheaper to do than one might otherwise have realized.  Some have pointed out that it works and there are other substitutes that work equally well.


When reloading in a fairly clean environment and picking up a gritty shell that leaves nasty crap on the dies - that ends up taking more time to clean/readjust - then using a simple solution can make the job smoother and overall more consistent/accurate - just makes sense.


In addition, giving shells the Coke treatment before the ultrasonic tank will allow for more shells to be used in the tank, and thereby get a better yield vs time.  Since they are pre-cleaned, the same time that it took to clean less can be changed in doing more in a single load . . .