Rocket35 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 How long to you tumble them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwiz Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 How long to you tumble them? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 5 minutes usually does the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 I usually do mine for 20 minutes or so. Less dosen't seem to get the dillon case lube off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomadera Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I couldn't agree more, 1-shot is the best. That's one of the biggest losers known to the "loaded ammo tumbler." I know someone makes a fine grade corncob media, but its been so long since I've seen it I can't remember... Anyway, that's a good reason for the 1-shot, no more worries media in the mags worries. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtargeeter Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 I had problems with getting a steady reading on my electronic scale. I put a cement block on my table and put the scale on that and haven't had any more problems with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecil Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 I found corncob media at Tractor Supply... its $6.50 for 45lbs... will this one work ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliveb Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I messed up my .40S&W resizing die by running dirty/flackey brass through it. The carbide was damaged and was scoring brass quite badly - but before shelling out for a new die I tried the following: I wrapped some 1000 - grit sand paper (is that what it's called?)round a wooden dowel, lubed it with oil and stuck it in the chuck of my cordless drill - five minutes of running the dowel/paper inside the die and it is as good as new - no need for a new die! naturally, I won't be running dirty or flacky brass through it again. Hope somebody finds this useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tires2burn Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I use a 1qt bag and spray the brass with Hornady 1 Shot case lube , shake it up and dump it on a towel to dry. While the brass is drying I spray some Hornady gun cleaner & dry lube up into my dies ( use the red nozzle) except for the powder die. You will need to lay a rag on the shell plate to catch all the dirt and crud coming out of your dies. Then blow a lite shot of compressed air into the dies to dry them out and your ready to load. I do this cleaning of the dies every time I lube up some more brass and it really makes a difference on the smoothness of loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vetdocone Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Patches, Thanks, I don't know how that got in there. shred, I thought about including that solution in the spiel, but decided I'd wait until someone asked. Actually, I don't use the Dillon lube because I don't like to waste time tumbling it off. I use (I think Hornady makes it) One Shot case lube. You just leave it on the cases. Actually, it may improve feeding; I don't really care because I never have to mess with it. But, if did need to remove the case lube after loading, I tumble it off by adding about a capful of Prep Sol to the corncob media. You can get Prep Sol at an auto body supply store. It's a brand name, so if they don't have it - it's the cleaner body shops use to remove absolutely everything before they paint. It leaves no residue whatsoever. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vetdocone Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Have u tried the lanolin and 99% mix for your lubr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Zep PAR silicone spray works great as a lube. I put a couple or three one second squirts into a gallon zip lok bag, toss in a couple hundred 9mm cases and shake. The rounds are slick to the touch, and unlike the One Shot I used to use it doesn't get sticky if I leave it on. To reduce the slipperiness and the chance of grit and dust adhering to the cases I will dump a couple hundred loaded rounds on a towel for a quick rub down before storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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