IGOTGLOCKED Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) My hands seem to be pretty dirty after I case gauge and box my rounds. Is this normal? I'm using one shot. Thx! Edited April 18, 2016 by IGOTGLOCKED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Phil Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I run mine in the dry media for 10 or 15 min. The one shot doesn't hurt the feeding, so I only clean match rounds as an extra precaution... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Same here, I tumble for about 30 minutes, I love that extra bling, but otherwise there is no real reason to clean them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOF Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 The only thing that really needs cleaning is the brass. And that should be done before you start loading. I clean brass, load it, and shoot it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bummy425 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) Shoot-em, the smurf dust doesn't hurt a bit! Sent from my SM-G925V using Tapatalk Edited April 19, 2016 by Bummy425 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyjones Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 i only tumble my rifle rounds after loading. Pistol just goes into an ammo can for storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemistShooter Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I wipe them down with rubbing alcohol. I have discovered rounds that won't case-gauge quite often just have tiny bit of crud on the case. Clean the case and the round case-gauges perfect. I might be stopping a jam at the range doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I load it, tumble it 30 minutes in corn with nufinish, THEN case gauge it. Clean hands and keeps the gauge gunk free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan550 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Be sure to check for corn cob in the hollow-point if you tumble 'em before the case gauge. It will inevitably fall into the action and tie up the gun at the most inopportune moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastcat Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Corn cob in the hollow point cavity. Good point. I tumble loaded ammo too. In corn cob. I use an air nozzle to blow out the cavity. Bling, bling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basman Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I load it, tumble it 30 minutes in corn with nufinish, THEN case gauge it. Clean hands and keeps the gauge gunk free ^This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrswanson1 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I have never used case lube on any straight walled cartridge. If you still have lube on your brass after reloading, how do you know it isn't inside the case, too? Lube will prevent the powder from igniting properly. And screws with the primer compound, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I have never used case lube on any straight walled cartridge. If you still have lube on your brass after reloading, how do you know it isn't inside the case, too? Lube will prevent the powder from igniting properly. And screws with the primer compound, too.First you use the right lube. Second you use the right technique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) I have never used case lube on any straight walled cartridge. Lube will prevent the powder from igniting properly. And screws with the primer compound, too. Not true.One shot or Dillon (the only ones I have used, and use Dillon exclusively now) do not cause a powder or primer problem. And I ALWAYS use lube, straight walled cases AND bottleneck... And if you are concerned about lube inside the case, just spray the lube in a bowl or zip lock bag first, then add brass and shake. Results; no lube inside the case. I can't imagine loading without lube... jj Edited April 19, 2016 by RiggerJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 30 minutes in a tumbler removes lube just fine. And if you are concerned about getting your hands dirty while handling ammo for gauging, etc after tumbling, wear niytrile gloves... jj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARRYJ Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I spray a little low-odor mineral spirits on a towel. Dump about 100 loaded rounds on the towel. Grab each end of the towel and rock back an forth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGOTGLOCKED Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Thanks folks, all the input is genuinely alppreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrswanson1 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I have never used case lube on any straight walled cartridge. Lube will prevent the powder from igniting properly. And screws with the primer compound, too. Not true.One shot or Dillon (the only ones I have used, and use Dillon exclusively now) do not cause a powder or primer problem. And I ALWAYS use lube, straight walled cases AND bottleneck... And if you are concerned about lube inside the case, just spray the lube in a bowl or zip lock bag first, then add brass and shake. Results; no lube inside the case. I can't imagine loading without lube... jj It's funny, when people ask about deactivating priming mistakes, the typical answer is soak it in oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerburgess Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I have never used case lube on any straight walled cartridge. Lube will prevent the powder from igniting properly. And screws with the primer compound, too. Not true.One shot or Dillon (the only ones I have used, and use Dillon exclusively now) do not cause a powder or primer problem. And I ALWAYS use lube, straight walled cases AND bottleneck... And if you are concerned about lube inside the case, just spray the lube in a bowl or zip lock bag first, then add brass and shake. Results; no lube inside the case. I can't imagine loading without lube... jj It's funny, when people ask about deactivating priming mistakes, the typical answer is soak it in oil. I believe the point is you are not soaking the case in oil when you spray case lube on it, if you are you are doing it wrong. I remember reading an article by the AMU high power team on reloading that showed their set up for spraying lanolin case lube (think Dillon) on the case necks prior to loading new PRIMED brass, they made a holder so they could stand them all up and spray the necks in bulk, no effort to avoid getting it in the case mouths, last I checked they are pretty good at what they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I have never used case lube on any straight walled cartridge. Lube will prevent the powder from igniting properly. And screws with the primer compound, too. Not true.One shot or Dillon (the only ones I have used, and use Dillon exclusively now) do not cause a powder or primer problem. And I ALWAYS use lube, straight walled cases AND bottleneck... And if you are concerned about lube inside the case, just spray the lube in a bowl or zip lock bag first, then add brass and shake. Results; no lube inside the case. I can't imagine loading without lube... jj It's funny, when people ask about deactivating priming mistakes, the typical answer is soak it in oil. Case lube is not oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD1 Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 I tumble them in my Dillon CV-2001 case cleaner for about 30 minutes in crushed corncob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superluckycat Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Shoot-em, the smurf dust doesn't hurt a bit! Sent from my SM-G925V using Tapatalk I get that smurf dust all over the garage door going in and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGOTGLOCKED Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 I wipe them down with rubbing alcohol. I have discovered rounds that won't case-gauge quite often just have tiny bit of crud on the case. Clean the case and the round case-gauges perfect. I might be stopping a jam at the range doing that. Precisely, I have seen one granule of powder cause a round to not case gauge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootertheshooter Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Is tumbling coated Bullets fine after reloading ? No issues ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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