cleaning loaded ammunition

[Papaw]

Is cleaning loaded ammunition in a tumbler or vibratory type a good idea or not?

[scribble]

Is cleaning loaded ammunition in a tumbler or vibratory type a good idea or not?

I know people who tumble the loaded rounds to clean off the residue from one shot.

[Flexmoney]

There are a number of threads on the subject. Try the search page. If you don't find one, let us know.

[XD Niner]

I generally don't find it necessary but I have done so in a few instances when I got a little carried away with the One Shot lube. I've not experienced any problems but I do then check the cavity in the JHP to make sure there is no media caught in there.

[Bigpops]

You will see "do a search" soon. This has been covered a bunch.

To answer your question......I still do it from time to time with no ill effects.

[Bigpops]

looks like i was slow

[boz1911]

Just removed a batch of ammo from the tumbler a few minutes ago.

[Mark K]

I generally run all my loaded ammo for about 20 minutes to clean off lube. I use a vibratory cleaner, and can see no safety issue - it has an added benefit of shaking out any lose primers - great way to know if that piece of brass is too old.

Tumbler cleaners - I think this would be OK, as long as you fill it with sufficient media.

JMHO

Mark K.

[Rolex]

I use one shot lube- then clean

for 15minutes. Just finished 600

rounds in 100rd batches

[an1913t]

I've read several threads on various sites and the general opinion is that it's not a problem.

[outerlimits]

the only pain in the arse is tumbling loaded rifle hollow points...if yer media is a bit dirty and fine, you will fill up the tiniest of hollow points making them fmj's.

[Field]

There are a number of threads on the subject. Try the search page. If you don't find one, let us know.

lol

[wide45]

It's unnecessary. If your rounds are gunked up with One Shot, you are using too much.

[Matt P.]

I actually place my loaded rounds (about 25 at a time) on a towel, spray some vinegar free windex on them (not a lot) roll them around, then cover with another towel and roll around to dry and put it in case.

Squeaky clean, and if you use marker to identify your brass, it will actually stay on there.

[20nickels]

This works great;

lightly soak middle of large towel with mineral spirits, add loaded rds to the towel and seesaw back& forth like cleaning a bowling ball for about a minute or two. Completely clean, shiny, like new ammo!

[Front Man]

I actually place my loaded rounds (about 25 at a time) on a towel, spray some vinegar free windex on them (not a lot) roll them around, then cover with another towel and roll around to dry and put it in case.

Squeaky clean, and if you use marker to identify your brass, it will actually stay on there.

I do the same thing but with brake cleaner.

Will try window cleaner in the future. ($)

FM

[WyoBob]

I never tried Windex but did use low odor mineral spirits for a time. I use lead bullets tumble lubed with Lee Liquid Alox and the brass does get sticky with LLA from the loaded rounds dropping in the catch bin on my progressive and then dumping them into bulk storage.

I now lay 10 rounds in a row on an old bath towel, roll them back and forth to check for any problems (lead "ring" around case mouth, cracked case mouths, etc.) and then take a folded "microfiber" towel and lay across the row of rounds and press down and roll them back and forth. I don't use any solvent. The microfiber towel does an amazing job of cleaning the brass and even cleans up the bullets a bit. I then transfer the rounds into plastic ammo boxes.

WyoBob

[Hammar]

I always clean my rounds in the tumbler after loading. Gets the lube off and, as was said before, shakes out any loose primers. Plus it makes em look real purdy.

[TCKev]

Are you guy's using One Shot running them thru carbide die's?

[SnipTheDog]

15 to 30 minutes in corn in the tumbler to polish them up and clean off the residue.  Add a bit of NuFinish.

[Murzikrv]

Not sure it is good Idea :0