Reload/Tumble question

[thomashoward]

personally I would not tumble live rounds,it goes against common sense.
I do not believe everything presented to me as "fact" This is all Wikipedia=esque
You do what you like, makes no difference to me.

[___M|9||___]

Not sure why people would tumble completed rounds, you're REALODING here members, realoading to make a bullet go bang and not having to have the shiniest bullet reloaded. Do you tumble factory rounds?

[Bill Steele]

Not sure why people would tumble completed rounds, you're REALODING here members, realoading to make a bullet go bang and not having to have the shiniest bullet reloaded. Do you tumble factory rounds?

I tumble to get the lube off.

I lube my handgun cases as I run a progressive and it greatly smooths operation with lube. With rifle I don't tumble completed rounds as the way I process my rifle loads, the lube is taken off before the round is loaded.

[NiteQwill]

Rather then offer a "Yes" or "No" answer, i'll try to clarify by adding a shade of grey to the mix.

Tumbling loaded ammo can potentially cause a dangerous situation depending on the propellant in the cartridge, size of cartridge, and how long it's been tumbled.

Ball and small flake powders have the least likelihood to be affected by tumbling due to their small size and mass. Stick powders have a much higher chance of breaking apart and changing the burn rate of the load. You have a far more dangerous situation in a large shell such as a .30-06 or .44 Magnum with an already fast burn rate charge on the chart using a stick powder then a slower ball powder. When those sticks in the case snap or break apart, it will burn not only faster, but uneven.

I wouldn't tumble loaded ammo no matter what's in there though. Anything that gives peace of mind is worth it to a hobby already dangerous enough.

I would call a manufacturer and use their recommendations. They have been in the business for years and know better than anyone on the interwebs., regardless of claims.
personally I would not tumble live rounds,it goes against common sense.
You do what you like, makes no difference to me. Boom

Read the ARFCOM link above.

Remember, even manufacturers tumble loaded ammo for decades. Call Hornady yourself, they will CLEARLY state they tumble ammo after loading it. And they tumble for hours...

[bill_k_lopez]

When I'm walking down the street, I don't like to step on the cracks...you know the whole break your mother's back thing..

So much fail here sometimes..even when presented with facts.