Wet Tumbling after resizing?

[rfd]

Tumbling brass after sizing is a no-no for me. YMMV.

 

[222Jim]

I wet tumble after sizing to remove any lubricant I used on the cases during sizing. Why? Residual lubricant on cases will result in higher forces on the bolt face.

Note that I body size cases and clean off any visible grime from the case body before sizing.

 

[GetReal]

Standard answer: first determine your accuracy goal. Then once you get your load, try tumbling before and after sizing and see how you get your accuracy goal. Or if it even matters

 

[GetReal]

Tumbling brass after sizing is a no-no for me. YMMV.

Same here. I use the minimal amount of sizing Lube to safely resize the brass and then either just ignore the lube or wipe it off after sizing.

As long as you don't make it sloppy wet with Lube then basic handling of the rounds or a light wipe down will take care of the lube.

If any of the lube gets in the chamber, I just clean the chamber when I clean the bore.

But tumbling after sizing has too much danger of denting the case mouths for my comfort level.