Jan 7, 2026 · Hello, can you tell me how the cold welding from bullets and neck can be prevented? Steel wool, brass brush, nylon brush into the neck for best cleaning? Wet tumbling with pins? Ultrasonica …

Nov 2, 2018 · I can't get the same low SD I need without (neo)lubing the case necks, so for me the answer is Yes, it improves performance at distance. Not to mention that it's pretty easy to calculate …

Dec 20, 2019 · To avoid the so called "cold weld" between bullet and case, anybody tried applying a bullet lubricant like liquid alox from Lee, commonly used on cast lead bullets? Roll the bullets over a …

Mar 4, 2021 · I am curious of some thoughts on bullets "cold welding" in the necks of handloaded ammo and why it doesn't seem to have the same effect on factory ammo. Is it caused by the fouling of …

Oct 17, 2018 · Cold weld. This is my primary concern right now before I pound a couple thousand rounds together. One load I’m doing for friend, Is going to be round 800 rounds of 204 ruger. Might …

May 19, 2013 · My best explanation would be that the "cold welding" not only bonded to the bullet, but that the process may have also weakened the brass alloy of the case necks. I had been meticulous …

Aug 19, 2023 · Someone who has experienced cold weld, tell me how you discovered it. Symptoms/observations, then confirmation and remedy. I would really like to hear only from those …

Sep 12, 2024 · I suspect in a more humid climate, the results would be different. What really works best for me now, where I never have any cold welding (like I've gone 6+ months on some loads), is the …

Aug 13, 2017 · The cold weld bit is interesting and what you've shared makes sense, but there are other ways to avoid it if you understand why cold weld happens. Do you tumble your brass in stainless …

Aug 1, 2019 · Looking to incorporate a line into the seating process mainly because I clean with stainless media and anneal regularly. I’ve come to understand that this can lead to cold welding. …