DON'T use wet brass tumbler????

[mikeinla]

I just started using the Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Rotary Case Tumbler to clean my 9mm brass. I am using a Dillon 650. When I pull up on the handle the brass is sticking in the powder filler and makes the press jump a little. I have never had that problem before. I called Dillon and asked about it. The first thing he asked me was I cleaning my brass using a wet tumbler. He said NOT to clean brass using a wet tumbler as it strips the brass down to bare metal with no lubrication. He said they only recommend using corn cob with polisher in it.

I thought maybe I could spray the brass with Lyman quick Slick Spray Lube after it came out of the wet tumbler but Lyman said that should on be used to size brass and then wiped off.
Any input?? Go back to using corn cob??? The bummer is after I purchased the wet tumbler I gave away my dry media tumbler.

[McGuiver]

I just started using the Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Rotary Case Tumbler to clean my 9mm brass. I am using a Dillon 650. When I pull up on the handle the brass is sticking in the powder filler and makes the press jump a little. I have never had that problem before. I called Dillon and asked about it. The first thing he asked me was I cleaning my brass using a wet tumbler. He said NOT to clean brass using a wet tumbler as it strips the brass down to bare metal with no lubrication. He said they only recommend using corn cob with polisher in it.



I thought maybe I could spray the brass with Lyman quick Slick Spray Lube after it came out of the wet tumbler but Lyman said that should on be used to size brass and then wiped off.

Any input?? Go back to using corn cob??? The bummer is after I purchased the wet tumbler I gave away my dry media tumbler.

I wet tumble my brass in that same tumbler. I do dry them in the oven at about 240 deg F until dry. They do tarnish a little. I then run thru my corn cob vibrating tumbler. I use Dillon case polish or NuFinish in there too. The brass comes out looking good and slick. It will then run thru my Dillon 450 without any problems.

[mikeinla]

I wet tumble my brass in that same tumbler. I do dry them in the oven at about 240 deg F until dry. They do tarnish a little. I then run thru my corn cob vibrating tumbler. I use Dillon case polish or NuFinish in there too. The brass comes out looking good and slick. It will then run thru my Dillon 450 without any problems.

Seems like TWICE the work running them through two tumblers. I purchased the wet tumbler thinking it might make it easier, guess I was wrong

[Divernhunter]

Looks like a lesson learned.
Dillon does know their stuff and I would tend to listen to them and not some internet commando if he tries to say different.
Most corn cob media is treated and has a polish like stuff in it which would make the case a bit slicker. Might also be a benefit when using any carbide dies and no extra lube.

My 2 Cents

[Metal God]

Oh yea I just started wet tumbling and I can feel a real difference with how hard it is to size cases on my turret press . It's the price I have to pay to keep the contaminates down in the house with the 2yr old grandson running around .

[filthy phil]

Ironic. In an attempt to get bright brass folks ultimately fk it up.
Ill stick with a couple hours walnut tumble

[bubbala]

I just spray some hornady one shot on my cases,and never had any issues. Hate,hate,hate,dillon lube,can't get that stuff to come off.
B.T.W. wet tumble,dilllon 550 press.

[Sir Toast]

I wet tumble with stainless all the time. The Hornady One-Shot and Dillon lubes aren't very good in my opinion. I use 1 ounce of pure liquid lanolin with 10 ounces of liquid heet. Never had a problem with the brass sticking. I loaded 500 rounds of 9mm this afternoon with that procedure. give it a shot before you unload the s/s tumbler.

[mjmagee67]

I load way too much to wet tumble pistol brass. Shinny brass is for those who have too much time on thier hands.

I tumble in half corn half walnut with Dillon case polish for 1 to 2 hours and reload. The Dillon case polish acts as a light lube keeping the sizing die and powder funnel vary happy.

[liber]

I use a wet tumbler with a Dillon 650. I make sure to dry the cases well before loading them. I haven't put them in the oven but have thought about it. I use a wet tumbler without any stainless media. Just water, Lemishine and a tad of dish soap. The cases are plenty clean for me, I'm not out to win any bling contest, I just want to get the cases clean so they don't dirty my dies.

Interesting that yours are sticking in the powder filler die, it's only an angled wall that touches the top of the case for most calibers. What caliber, was it a pistol round that was belling the case? I have not had that problem.

I do use Dillon lube, it works well, but it is hard to get off in some cases...like bubbala mentioned. I just wipe them with a rag.

[ar15barrels]

I just started using the Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Rotary Case Tumbler to clean my 9mm brass. I am using a Dillon 650. When I pull up on the handle the brass is sticking in the powder filler and makes the press jump a little. I have never had that problem before. I called Dillon and asked about it. The first thing he asked me was I cleaning my brass using a wet tumbler. He said NOT to clean brass using a wet tumbler as it strips the brass down to bare metal with no lubrication. He said they only recommend using corn cob with polisher in it.

You NEED the dust that is left on the cases after dry tumbling to act as a dry lubricant in both the dies and the neck expanding areas of the reloading process.
This is why I don't recommend wet tumbling UNLESS you dry tumble afterwards.

[Mayor McRifle]

Looks like a lesson learned.
Dillon does know their stuff and I would tend to listen to them and not some internet commando if he tries to say different.

I guess I'm a commando. I've never had any issues using wet tumbled brass with a Dillon 650.

[mikeinla]

You NEED the dust that is left on the cases after dry tumbling to act as a dry lubricant in both the dies and the neck expanding areas of the reloading process.
This is why I don't recommend wet tumbling UNLESS you dry tumble afterwards.

I guess I need to re-order a tumbler and corn cob.

Note to self: Don't give stuff away

[ar15robert]

i dont have any issues with 45 on my dillion SDB with wet tumbling.

[socal147]

I have used both methods separately and together. No problems either way. I did dry in the oven.