igolfat8 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I load .380, 9mm, .40 and .45 calibers and always use One Shot as a case lube. I put a couple hundred cases into a Zip Lock, spray case lube in the baggie for 1 second, shake the baggie for a few seconds to coat the cases and then cycle through my 550b. When my catch box is full I place the loaded rounds into Frankford Arsenal ammo boxes, The cases just feel sticky and gummy and it never seems to go away or dry up. Is this just normal for OneShot or should I try a different case lube? If you experience the same problem how do you clean your cases after loading? Its a real pain to wipe each one down afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Run them in walnut or corncob for 30 minutes or so. Vary time based on results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igolfat8 Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 I thought it was dangerous running LOADED ammo through a tumbler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDA Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 No. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Igolf, please do a search on this subject, there are probably close to a million posts on it... Well, maybe not a million, but a lot! jj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdinga Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I use One Shot lube and never remove it from the cases once they are loaded. They dont feel sticky or gummy..how much lube are you using? As others have stated there is nothing wrong with tumbling to remove lube. A quick 15-20 minutes in corn cob treated with Nufinish and mineral spirits does wonders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbutler Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I have the same issue with ONE SHOT in the pump bottle but not so much with the aerosol spray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssanders224 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 It's obvious that this is a subjective issue. One shot leaves a residue, and also turns brass slightly (not as shiny after lube and loading). Throw them in the tumbler for 15min and all is well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Post load tumble guy here. I have shot rounds that have been "post load tumbled" around the world and back with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckols Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Just started a run of 45ACP on Dillon 550B. Went to case lube to smooth out ops. Liked it immensely. Neat!! Tried your tumbler ideas using corn cob grit from Wal Mart ( that is very large mesh size ) and it cleaned up a tray of 50 reloads in 5 minutes of tumble. I switched from walnut media to this grade of corn cub last week for general brass cleaning to try and avoid the dusting of walnut media (inherent fines). I found it did a very nice cleaning job inside and polishing outside with Nu Polish in same time or less than Walnut. So I went back and re polished 1500 cases of 45 ACP with 1-2 hour batch tumbles to get a brighter finish than with walnut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarMike Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 May I suggest lubing the die instead of the cases? I use hornady lock n load bushings and the hornady dies, and they're quick to pop out every 50 rounds and shoot a quick bit of one shot in there. No more sticky rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 It takes longer to start and stop than it does to just lube them all. A friend of mine has a device that lubes cases as they drop down the feed tube, that would be the direction I went if squirting 3 or 4 pumps into 3-4 hundred cases laying in a cardboard box lid was more effort than I was willing to spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Is it possible you could be using too much? I have used a light application of One Shot Case Lube (aerosol) for many years and never felt the need to clean it off. A quick spray into a Tupperware or a Ziploc containing a small batch of clean brass and shake, shake...load. I use it for all sizing dies..including carbide dies. Use just enough to smooth out operations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveU Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I never clean off case lube. I tried to tumble loaded rounds once in corn cob to make them shiny and they got a corn cob granule stuck in each hollow point. Never really saw the point anyway. One thing I have done is to wipe them in a silicone rag after loading. Makes 'em feel slicker. Still do that occasionally but don't think it's a real issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstagn Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I run mine with the lube no feeding problems, in fact it may help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob DuBois Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Tumble in corn cob for a bit looks factory new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 For 9mm I just use a light spritz of RCBS Case Slick in a container and shake the brass around it helps smooth things out. I never tumble or wipe it off, never had an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcortes Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I lay the completed rounds on a cloth fender cover (it's like a beach towel that the uniform company will launder), then I spray with an alcohol based brake cleaner. Once wet, I grab two corners of the of towel in each hand and and alternately lift and lower each side, letting the rounds tumble in the center. They come out totally clean and it only takes a minute. I use way more lube than Dillon suggests, so stickiness is a problem for me if I don't clean as a final step. I use Dillon case lube and Wurth brake cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stick Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Tumbling them in walnut won't hurt them. After matches or practice, I usually pull out loaded rounds I picked up before I clean my brass. On a few occasions, I have found live rounds in my tumbler that have been running for 3-4 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodownzero Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I wouldn't hesitate to shoot ammo that had tumbled for a week straight. There is nothing wrong with tumbling loaded ammo. I don't bother to remove my case lube from my pistol ammo though; it makes no difference to leave it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I don't bother to remove my case lube from my pistol ammo though; it makes no difference to leave it on. I have shot thousands and thousands of rounds that still had lube on them, that were loaded the night before or in the morning of match day. If I am loading it in advance and it is going to sit for a while, that is when I post load tumble. Lube has a tendency to stick things to the case that otherwise would not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Steele Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Igolf, please do a search on this subject, there are probably close to a million posts on it... Well, maybe not a million, but a lot! jj ^^^^^^^ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5pins Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I use carbide pistol dies and don’t need lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDA Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I use carbide pistol dies and don’t need lube. You may not "need" it, but it sure does make life easier and the pros outweigh the cons for using lube with carbide dies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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