I first experienced sticky brass when I bought a big batch of new Starline 9mm. Brand new on the first load it left brass all over by powder funnel and was miserable to load because the case was stuck to the funnel on the down stroke. My range brass went through fine. Then I got a wet tumbler with the stainless pins. That thing can clean brass! Same sticky problem as the new Starline depending how long I left it in the tumbler. In the middle of the run, I through my remaining cases into my corn/walnut mix media with a drier sheet for 10 min. Spun all the media off the brass and started again. Not a sticky case in the lot. I believe the wet tumble cleans the brass to well. The corn or walnut media leaves some dust on the case that acts as a lubricant on the funnel. not sure what I'm going to do now. Not doing both.
