Did I ruin this sizing die?

[HairyScandinavian]

I was just sizing a ton of 223 brass, where we shoot this stuff is on sand. Everything was clean going in but I must have missed inside the case neck on one of them and appears the neck plunger pulled some sand out of the top and it slid out. All of a sudden all my brass is coming out like this. I can see scratches of sorts inside the die and wiped it well with a qtip but they remain. Can it be buffed out or am I best just replacing the die?

 

[270-300]

Gently buff it with 600 grit sand paper. You should be dine.

 

[Axlrod]

Try a bore mop (lg. Handgun size) in a drill with some flitz metal polish.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Thanks yall, I happen to have some polishing compound so I'll give that a whirl tomorrow and report back. It'd be nice to save the die, dang thing is brand spanking new.

 

[MT762]

It'll be fine. I'd hit it with fine sandpaper to knock any high spots off, then use whatever metal polish.

 

[Jack's Dad]

Clean it out and give it a try! Use some throw away brass if you are concerned. Never a bad idea to give your brass a wash before sizing

 

[Judd]

Careful with the polish...you don't want it shiny or you get brass that will stick and be hard to eject. Ask me how I know