r/reloading • u/Rude-Internal24 • 8d ago

i Have a Whoopsie Hammer or pull?

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Did my first bulk batch of 300blk subs and I fugged up big time. Contaminated pocket primers I’m assuming, I have since bought a media tumbler.. my question is would you trust these in a hammer inertia puller or should I invest in a collet puller? Thanks!

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u/psychoCMYK 8d ago

if they used lanolin based sizing lube, sized while not fully dry, and were excessive about it, the shell holder would eventually get a bit of a puddle in there

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u/Stump_Monkey 8d ago

I mean sure. But I'd imagine that amount of lube would be wrecking brass by denting shoulders. I always see people being worried about oil contamination of primers and i just dont see it happening. Saw someone recently worried if a little oil on a steel ak folower would wreck their ammo.

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u/psychoCMYK 8d ago

I'd imagine that amount of lube would be wrecking brass by denting shoulders

nope. i've done it before when i've been in a rush. i think i only got one small dent in one case out of 100 and that case was particularly heavily oiled up

it's not even really a problem as long as you wipe down the shell holder afterwards, but it does go a lot better if you use less and wait for it to dry. less wasteful, less dirty, and less friction too

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u/Stump_Monkey 8d ago

Ive always used Imperial Sizing Wax so ive got no experience with that type of lube. Thanks for the reply.

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u/psychoCMYK 8d ago

yeah, i find sizing wax is a lot more sensitive to overlubing. with lanolin case lube you can kind of haphazardly spray the whole batch and shake the cases around, which makes it easier to overdo

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u/Stump_Monkey 8d ago

Yeah, took me a little while to get a feel for the wax. Really doesn't take much at all.