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Posted: 2/15/2018 4:17:15 AM EDT
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I tumble it with crushed walnut. Seems to clean better than corn cob media.
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Posted: 2/15/2018 5:39:12 AM EDT
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For prepped brass, I use Crud Cutter and hot water. Wash, rinse, dry.
For pistol I just use Hornaday spray case lube, and it is just about gone when I empty the bin. |
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Posted: 2/15/2018 6:13:13 AM EDT
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I tumble my loaded rounds.
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Posted: 2/15/2018 6:56:09 AM EDT
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Quoted:
I tumble it with crushed walnut. Seems to clean better than corn cob media. Quoted:
I tumble my loaded rounds. |
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Posted: 2/15/2018 8:11:09 AM EDT
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tumble with corncob 30~ min
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Posted: 2/15/2018 8:27:07 AM EDT
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I delube the cases before priming.
Shooting ammunition with lube on the cases, or in a chamber that is coated with oil, is a bad idea, the cases should grip the chamber walls to seal the gun and contain the pressure. |
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Posted: 2/15/2018 8:27:39 AM EDT
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After I resize my rifle brass I run it through the vibratory cleaner/crushed walnut shell media for about 20 to 30 minutes to get the resizing lube off it.
I use carbide dies for the handgun brass so it doesn't get lube on it. Since the freshly resized brass is clean when I load it there's no reason to run it through the cleaner again to remove lube. |
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Posted: 2/15/2018 9:00:36 AM EDT
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I resize all my rifle brass before loading. Tumble it again after sizing for about 30 min gets the lube off. Then I load it through the 650.
Been doing it for years with my 5.56, .308 and 30-06 for the M1. |
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Posted: 2/15/2018 9:14:37 AM EDT
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I delube the cases before priming. Shooting ammunition with lube on the cases, or in a chamber that is coated with oil, is a bad idea, the cases should grip the chamber walls to seal the gun and contain the pressure. Look up the tern "bolt head thrust" for the scientific reason. Cases should be delubed before loading, or if your lazy tumbled to remove the lube after loading. |
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Posted: 2/15/2018 9:39:18 AM EDT
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Yeah, tumble cases in untreated crushed walnut hulls after sizing and before priming.
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Posted: 2/15/2018 10:38:01 AM EDT
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Yeah, tumble cases in untreated crushed walnut hulls after sizing and before priming. |
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Posted: 2/15/2018 11:09:13 AM EDT
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I tumble dirty brass, then do all the case prep with the lube on - then like others have said- tumble again before priming and loading. Works for me.
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Posted: 2/15/2018 7:27:17 PM EDT
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I use Hornady One Shot lube on all calubers.
Finished rounds get tumbled in fine grit walnut to remove lube. |
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Posted: 2/15/2018 9:29:01 PM EDT
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I don't know how people do this without getting powder sticking inside the neck.
I use RCBS lube which is water soluble. Rinse with hot water and dry in front of a fan. They are squeaky clean before anything else gets done. |
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Posted: 2/15/2018 11:03:27 PM EDT
[#15]
Lube it
Process it Clean it Load it Home brew dillon style case lube and two XL650 toolheads |
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Posted: 2/16/2018 12:14:10 AM EDT
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I wouldn't trust any case that wasn't delubed first.
Loaded ammo can be tumbled, but have zero interest in doing that. |
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Posted: 2/16/2018 12:44:17 AM EDT
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I tumble loaded rounds in walnut to remove the lube.
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Posted: 2/16/2018 1:43:26 AM EDT
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I tumble finished rounds in crushed walnut as well. Works a treat.
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Posted: 2/16/2018 7:14:09 AM EDT
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looks like im gonna have to get some walnut then
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Posted: 2/16/2018 8:18:32 AM EDT
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buy once fired LC brass, dry tumble with this tiny media.
https://www.zoro.com/zoro-select-blast-media-corn-cob-20-to-40-grit-crn3-40/i/G2165387/ 
spray lube with this... https://www.ar15.com/forums/armory/Case_Lube_for_cheap_bastards/42-305174/ process with XL650, decap/resize/"swage-it" the primer, trimm with electric RT1200/Lyman M-die mouth.  DILLON XL650 RT1200 SWAGE IT dry tumble again with tiny 20/40 grit media, it's too tiny to get stuck in the primer pockets. change out tool head, and load normally.  Failed To Load Title |
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Posted: 2/16/2018 9:08:19 AM EDT
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looks like im gonna have to get some walnut then Walnut works best for dry case cleaning, not lube removal. |
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Posted: 2/16/2018 9:29:33 AM EDT
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How do you guys go about getting your ammo cleaned off after youre done reloading? So far ive just been shooting with the lube on but its pretty sticky and messy. |
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Posted: 2/16/2018 9:42:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Wrong lube. nah. |
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Posted: 2/16/2018 11:19:02 AM EDT
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Dillon lube is one of the best lubes available.
I use the homemade version. https://www.ar15.com/forums/Armory/Case-Lube-for-cheap-bastards/42-305174/ Sorry can't hot link from this computer. |
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Posted: 2/16/2018 3:56:50 PM EDT
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Last batch of .40 S&W got overlubed with Dillon lube. Didn't like it so I tumbled in corn cob. What a mess, covered with powdery stuff. Finally tried the dryer sheet trick. Everything came out beautiful.
I lightly lube my pistol cases when I process on the 650. Even with a carbide die it makes so much easier, especially the .40. |
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Posted: 2/16/2018 4:04:30 PM EDT
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Last batch of .40 S&W got overlubed with Dillon lube. Didn't like it so I tumbled in corn cob. What a mess, covered with powdery stuff. Finally tried the dryer sheet trick. Everything came out beautiful. I lightly lube my pistol cases when I process on the 650. Even with a carbide die it makes so much easier, especially the .40. also im assuming people are tumbling with fresh and clean corn cob and not black corn cob thats been used 500 times |
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Posted: 2/16/2018 4:07:58 PM EDT
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a used dryer sheet soaks up the corn cob dust
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Posted: 2/16/2018 4:09:28 PM EDT
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a used dryer sheet soaks up the corn cob dust |
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Posted: 2/16/2018 5:05:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: so just toss one in with the tumbler and let it do its thing? . |
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Posted: 2/16/2018 6:23:17 PM EDT
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You can also hand wipe loaded ammo with a rag or paper towel. Don't be tempted to put any petroleum type product on it just use it plain.
This is what I do when I'm only loading a small amount (like 20 or less) and don't have time for the 1/2hr tumbler clean. Motor |
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Posted: 2/16/2018 6:43:40 PM EDT
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so just toss one in with the tumbler and let it do its thing? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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a used dryer sheet soaks up the corn cob dust If you buy quality media there is little dust. eta, Back with a link, https://www.zoro.com/zoro-select-blast-media-corn-cob-14-to-20-grit-crn2-40/i/G1695775/ Sorry can't hot link from this computer. eta2, link made hot. |
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Posted: 2/16/2018 7:37:11 PM EDT
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Did an experiment before Christmas with white rice. Tumbled sized cases still sticky with lanolin based lube in white rice along with a small shot of isopropynol and nufinish. About 45min later they were lube free and purdy. I was quite pleased. Faster and easier than wet cleaning again.
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Posted: 2/16/2018 10:40:13 PM EDT
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After I resize my rifle brass I run it through the vibratory cleaner/crushed walnut shell media for about 20 to 30 minutes to get the resizing lube off it. I use carbide dies for the handgun brass so it doesn't get lube on it. Since the freshly resized brass is clean when I load it there's no reason to run it through the cleaner again to remove lube. |
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Posted: 2/17/2018 11:21:41 AM EDT
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Yea, it has to be a used one.
I once made the mistake of using a new dryer sheet. What a disaster. I will cut the dryer sheet into strips about 1" wide. Seems to pick up quite a bit more of the fine dust. It really sticks to the edges of the sheet. |
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