Cleaning Dillon dies

[MoreIsLess]

I have Dillon 45acp dies. They get pretty gunked up with lead. Is OK to using gun cleaning solvent to clean them, e.g. Hoppes.

 

[9w1911]

I just use alcohol and paper towels in my own.

 

[Rule3]

I thought you had to use Blue Dillon Smurf Cleaning formula?

My other brand dies are cleaned with the same cleaner I have for guns. Old #9, brake cleaner, CLP, whatever I have.

 

[Bud0505]

I have Dillon 45acp dies. They get pretty gunked up with lead. Is OK to using gun cleaning solvent to clean them, e.g. Hoppes.

I've used Hoppes on mine without any problems. Last time I cleaned a set I used Hornady One Shot Cleaner and Lube. Worked well.

 

[Kingcreek]

I assume its only the bullet seating die?
Sure, clean with solvent of choice. I usually just swab em with a Q tip without removing them. Once in a long while, I will pull the center and clean everything.

 

[Bud0505]

I assume its only the bullet seating die?
Sure, clean with solvent of choice. I usually just swab em with a Q tip without removing them. Once in a long while, I will pull the center and clean everything.

I bought a set of brushes at Harbor Freight that look like the brushes we used to use to clean baby bottles and I pull the center of the dies then spray with One Shot and run the brush through the die. Works fine.