Sparky Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I ordered 3000 9mm 147gr Montana Gold cmj and the bullets appear to have oil on them? They had to be tumbled to remove the oil? I'm not disrespecting Montana Gold bullets I use a lot of them and none to this date have had oil on them. MG has been emailed. I will continue to use them, just curious if anyone else experienced this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Could it be some kind of polish? I know they tumble their bullets before packaging. I'm sure you will get satisfaction from MG. Let us know what they think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper_no_more Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Hello all. Sparky started this thread on my behalf. When I ran my hands through the bullets, a greasy residue was left on my fingers. I suppose it could be polish, but it had a distinct oil smell. Sparky has always received excellent product from MG, and I'm sure this is probably not the norm. I very pleased with the bullets otherwise. Im pretty much done tumbling all off them at this point, and I will let you guys know what MG says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Curious indeed. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Nukem Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 My case had oil on them as well. I didnt tumble them just used them as is. They weren't dripping with oil just slick. I had no problems with them. I thought it may be some lubricant they needed to hammer in the bottom plug since they are CMJs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markcic Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Is it oil or another lube? My last 2 cases had something on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Years ago when I was using Star bullets, I got one box that had lube left on them. Not enough to see, but you could feel it. Loaded them up, and shot them as is. Nothing noteworthy about how they shot, but loading was a pain, as they would slip out of my fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Probably not a huge deal for longer bullets but it might be (case tension) for shorter bullets loaded long. I'd probably tumble the lube off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njl Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I've noticed the same thing with all my MG bullets. Not dripping, but if you run your hands through the box, they pick up a bit of some kind of lubricant. I assume something that helps with the jacketing process. Additionally, they appear to tumble the bullets in corn cob...because there's some of that in the boxes as well. Neither seems to have been enough to be a problem. At least I haven't run into any split jackets yet...and they seem to always have product in stock...or tell you via the web site if they don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz-0 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 My MG bullets feel a bit like someone hit them with some Hornady one-shot. After sitting open for a while, they are much less slippery, pretty much like if someone hit them with some one-shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinz Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 (edited) No big deal, probably just from one of the mfg process. Edited September 29, 2010 by Reinz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyburg Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 has anyone called MG to ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper_no_more Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 has anyone called MG to ask? I emailed them a while back, and honestly forgot all about it. I never heard back from them. It wasn't until I saw this thread again that I was reminded about the oil. I finished tumbling the bullets weeks ago, and have been loading them with great success so far. If I remember tomorrow, I will give them a call, but its not really an issue anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake32 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 i got a case of mg cmj about mid september and they were oily feeling. been loading them as is and no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalchemist Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I'm geting ready to place an order with them. I'll be sure to call and ask some questions regarding this before I order. I'll make a note to post something here regarding their reply / reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalchemist Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 (edited) I'm geting ready to place an order with them. I'll be sure to call and ask some questions regarding this before I order. I'll make a note to post something here regarding their reply / reason. Here's the reply from Montana Gold. Hi Michael, what they may feel is a preservative to keep the lead and jackets from galling in the bulk boxes. Norm And no it isn't nessicary to remove the preservative prior to the reloading process. At one time we had an fellow doing our polishing that could not understand how it was mixed. It seems every time we would turn our backs he would do it his way and the parts would come out feeling oily. He is no longer with us. norm That answers that. I'll place my order now. Edited October 12, 2010 by Metalchemist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Hurt Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 I just ordered 3,000 147gr bullets yesterday so we shall see how they arrive ..... oiled or dry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow10mm Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Montana Gold bullets are coated with tears of virgins. Embrace it and keep on loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynnm45 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I just received 1000 MG's 115gr and no oil(virgin tears) at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Montana Gold bullets are coated with tears of virgins. Embrace it and keep on loading. A little tight in the chamber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow10mm Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 You know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalchemist Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 My order arrived a couple of days ago. They were excelent NO oil or any residue. I had them in my hands three days after ordering. I reloaded @ 100 with differing powders and load charges ({I have 3 different 9mm) so I can test function as well as accuracy.) I can't wait to go test fire them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohuskers Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Give MG a buzz and see what they say. I'm curious as to their answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harperjmichael Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 ROFLMAO @ the tears and chamber comments! Gohuskers - I think the answer was posted by Metalchemist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan R. Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Just got a case of 124gr JHP .355's and no tears!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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