Forgot to remove case lube before loading.

[thempopresense]

I had a new batch of brass and re-sized and trimmed everything, got side tracked and walked away for a while. when I came back the cases were nice and shiny so I finished the loads. I forgot they were shiny because they are new, not because I tumbled them.

So.
1. Are they safe to shoot?
2. Will they fire?
3. Are they dangerous in their current state?

I am new to reloading, so I am still getting my routine down.

Thanks!

[J-cat]

How did you not feel the lube on the cases when you handled them?

[Hans Gruber]

They should be safe assuming you know how to handle a hangfire or dud on the range.

Really the answers depend on 1) what lube you used and 2) if you were using a type that can cause primer problems, whether you were meticulous in keeping it out of the primer pocket.

[thempopresense]

How did you not feel the lube on the cases when you handled them?

Didn't notice them slipping with gloves on.

[Fjold]

Just take a rag and wipe them off.

[thempopresense]

They should be safe assuming you know how to handle a hangfire or dud on the range.

Really the answers depend on 1) what lube you used and 2) if you were using a type that can cause primer problems, whether you were meticulous in keeping it out of the primer pocket.

I am using dillon case lube, in the spritz bottle.

[Hans Gruber]

I am using dillon case lube, in the spritz bottle.

My understanding is that you should be fine.

I loaded up 50 rounds of .308 without tumbling off the lube. I use a home brewed lanolin/alcohol lube that's very similar to the Dillon stuff. Every one went off without a hitch.

As long as you weren't using a petroleum based lube (that can possibly affect primer reliability) you're fine.

[thempopresense]

My understanding is that you should be fine.

I loaded up 50 rounds of .308 without tumbling off the lube. I use a home brewed lanolin/alcohol lube that's very similar to the Dillon stuff. Every one went off without a hitch.

As long as you weren't using a petroleum based lube (that can possibly affect primer reliability) you're fine.

This is the one I am using, i can smell the alcohol when spraying it.

http://www.dillonprecision.com/content/p/9/pid/23666/catid/8/Dillon_Case_Lube__8_oz__Bottle_

I will shoot them with caution. I just wonder if the recipe will be tainted now and the results won't mean anything.

[LexLuther]

I use this lube, and I dont remove the lube before reloading...I lube, and run them through the 650, then remove the lube before firing or it will gumm up your rifle. i tumble the loaded cases in walnut, but, you could probably clean them with a towel

[domokun]

This is the one I am using, i can smell the alcohol when spraying it.

http://www.dillonprecision.com/content/p/9/pid/23666/catid/8/Dillon_Case_Lube__8_oz__Bottle_

I will shoot them with caution. I just wonder if the recipe will be tainted now and the results won't mean anything.

You can do the following to remove the Dillon case lube without too much effort:

1. Layout a large beach towel on the floor/bench so it lays flat against the floor/bench.
2. Place about 100-200 loaded rounds into the center of the towel.
3. Fold towel lengthwise into 3rds towards the center so when you're done you end up with something that looks like a long flat burrito with the ends open.
4. Hold the ends of the towel and suspend the towel + loaded ammo so that the towel is shaped like a U with the loaded ammo inside the towel at the bottom of the U.
5. Agitate the ammo suspended in the towel by raising one end of the towel and reversing directions a couple of times. This should get the Dillon case lube off without much effort.

[cassius]

Just put them thru your tumbler for a short period to clean them up.

And if you use a technique of laying out the brass in rows, open case mouths away from your and spray the brass from a low angle from the primer end, you'll avoid any issues of contaminating your powder charge.

[spencerhut]

If you got lube in the case neck, well you may have some issues.

If you think got lube in the case neck, pull um' and toss the powder and start over.

. . . otherwise just tumble the lube off and shoot them, quick before the earth stops rotating.

[Beelzy]

Unless I missed something, I thought all of these case lubes were NOT supposed to contaminate powder?

[StoneTower]

The Dillon case lube is DESIGNED to be removed at the end. Dillon says to make sure you get some in the neck. The way the dillon 550, 650, 1050 presses work is you spray the brass in a box or bag, shake the cases slightly, and then let them air dry. You load the cases in the progressive press and then you remove the extra lube from the outside of the loaded cartridges.

I use a towel and a spray bottle of rubbing alcohol to remove the lube. Spray, let sit for about 10 secounds and then roll 10 or 20 loaded rounds on the towel.

[f4tweet]

Call Dillon. I'm sure you're not the first person to do this. I've made my mistakes.