kingdarb Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 So far I have only loaded pistol cases without lube. Alot of the folks here seem to recommend some one-shot one pistol cases before loading them so I might give it a try. Having said that, do you need to clean the cases after loading them if they have been lubed? What method do you folks recommend for applying the lube, and what method do you recommend for removing it? I load on a 550, and I am hoping to keep things moving quickly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A63111 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I have a large shoe box for lubing. Throw them in on there sides and spray with One Shot. You don't need much. As for cleaning I throw them in the tumbler with clean media (just not used for dirty cases). The only issue I see with this is the media getting stuck in hollow points. There are lots of opinions on how to best clean, some don't clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetalweld57 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I one shot everything and have never worried about about cleaning off the lube. Looks to me like the lube might also help with extraction. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atbarr Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I asked Brian about cleaning after reloading. He said, "Absolutely not necessary" I've shot well over 20,000, not tumbling them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdarb Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 I asked Brian about cleaning after reloading. He said, "Absolutely not necessary" I've shot well over 20,000, not tumbling them. Ah good thanks. Thats what I wanted to hear! So am I good if I just: Get an old box and some hornady one-shot, put the cases in the box, squirt the lube in then roll them around a bit? Also, how much product do you need for the cases generally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glk21C Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I asked Brian about cleaning after reloading. He said, "Absolutely not necessary" I've shot well over 20,000, not tumbling them. that's funny. the "Competition Reloading" DVD Brian put out back in the day, he mentions about tumbling your loaded rounds for about 15-20 mins. It was what all the major bullet manufactures did. I tumble them now, just makes me feel better that they are clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdarb Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Heh so thats one for and one against cleaning off the cases after loading! The Hornady product says that it dries to the touch in minutes. If the lube has dried on the case, will it still work well for sizing afterwards? Also if the hornady product does in fact dry to the touch, is there really any need to clean it off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a matt Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) Lube them, load them, and shoot them. Never an issue. I use dillon and one shot. One shot does dry. Dillon makes the reloader run smoother. IMO Edited February 12, 2012 by a matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdarb Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Great thanks. I am going out today and the store carries the one shot but not the dillon. I might pick some up and give it a try... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroe3 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I spray the inside of a plastic coffee can with a light coat of quick drying silicone spray. Then I add the brass and hand tumble for a minute. Let dry. I usually lube at the end of a reloading session for the next session. A little lube goes a long way, dries quickly, and makes a difference in how smooth the press operates. If I go light I don't have to clean it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I spray the cases in the case feeder, stir them a bit and spray again. Never any issues. Tumbling after reloading can create a problem with JHP bullets - stuff gets stuck in their cavity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcracco Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 It was always my understanding that tumbling loaded ammo was a huge no-no. To that point: http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2008/09/why-you-should-not-tumble-clean-loaded-ammo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prreed10 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I use a gallon zip lock bag. A quick spray on the inside, then throw in 100-200 pieces an shake. I then put it in one of my bins and let it dry while I load primer tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 My procedure, for pistol, is tumble clean the brass, load, shoot and repeat as necessary. For rifle, I tumble clean the brass, lube, size/deprime, tumble to remove lube, check primer pockets and action as necessary, load, shoot and repeat as necessay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h34hac Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I use a gallon zip lock bag. A quick spray on the inside, then throw in 100-200 pieces an shake. I then put it in one of my bins and let it dry while I load primer tubes. I now do exactly the same thing. Though "it should not be necessary when using carbide dies", I now lube to prevent the occasional stuck case in my resizing/depriming die. I can prepare 300 9mm cases in a one gallon ziplock bag with a few spritzes of lube of your favorite flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowShooter Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 My press gets very "sticky" and requires much effort to move the handle, if I do not use case-lube. I lay the cases on their sides and spray with OneShot. Makes the press operate with little resistance. Also, OAL is more consistent if cases are well lubricated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaster113 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 the only pistol cases I lube are new .38SC Starline when loading major match ammo; nickel is especially a bear to load without lube. using dillon dies and lube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 For .45 ACP or 9mm I use the zip lock bag with One shot or generic silicon spray from Wallmart. I find the press operates significantly smoother and my tendonitis thanks me. At this point I would not consider loading without lubing the brass first. I have a micro fiber cloth with rubbing alcohol for cleaning off the lube after loading. I have found that the loaded rounds may have some issues when case gauging if the lube is not first wiped off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdarb Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Thanks guys. I think I will give it a go with the one-shot and see how it goes. I will let you guys know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 One of the best ways to lube cases is to take a towel, not one of your wife's favorite ones, and spray some Dillon spray lube on it, dump a bunch of cases on it and then grab by both ends and shake back and forth. You will get a light - but ample - coat of lube on the cases and - if you don't go overboard on spraying the towel - should not have to worry about cleaning them off after sizing or loading. Fold the towel double, over the cases, and then grab the ends and shake. This will keep you from distributing cases all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGMorden Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 It was always my understanding that tumbling loaded ammo was a huge no-no. To that point: http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2008/09/why-you-should-not-tumble-clean-loaded-ammo/ Some guys have done some pretty thorough testing on this and have basically determined that the caution is unneeded. Ammo chronoed at virtually identical speeds regardless of tumble time (indicating identical pressure levels, further indicating no change in powder burn). If you think about commercial ammo transport or even worse, military, they get bounced around pretty vigorously on the trucks, trains, and planes to get from one point to another. When you think about it that way it becomes much less worrysome. When I saw the actual tested results showing it wasn't an issue I've become unconcerned with tumbling loaded rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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