I'm just getting around to using my Swage setup.
I used stainless pins with dawn soap and lemi shine to wash my cases once. Then, using a lanolin/castor oil lube, I have derimmed my brass. I then rinsed in mineral spirits to remove the lube.
My my question is the next step. I know there is more priming compound exposed that needs washed out again. I also need to anneal the cases.
I've read that some say to wash prior to annealing because it's easier to get the priming compound out before you heat them.
I've also read where some anneal first because the washing will remove scale from the annealing process.
I guess i ss I could wash both before and after.
I know from annealing case necks and wet tumbling that I prefer to anneal second because the tumbling tends to peen the case mouth a little and work harden it.
What at are you guys doing?