Hornady one shot case lube.

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After sizing, do you tumble or wipe your brass? Or not worry about it? And when you're done tumbling, how do you make sure to get all the media out?
 
With one shot I just throw the brass on a towel after I size it- then when I get about 20 on the towel I do a quick roll them around and call it good. It must be enough... they aren't tacky and don't collect dirt. I use to tumble them but it made no noticeable difference.
 
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If you leave the lube on it can feel just the slightest bit sticky. I hear that in dusty western conditions it can attract dirt to the case and then gum up the chamber after a while. Here in Ohio I don't bother cleaning it off and haven't had a problem.

Who knows, maybe the neglected lube left in the neck will keep me from getting so called "cold weld" if If I leave my loaded ammo sit to long. Really, I am just dodging a step in an already long and laborious process but I can tell myself that to feel justified.
 
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From Dillon -> “The case lube must be removed from ammunition before firing it. Failure to do so prevents the cases from momentarily adhering to the chamber walls during firing, increasing the breechface thrust pressure to beyond safe levels. While this is typically not enough to cause the firearm to fail catastrophically, it will cause excessive headspace to develop.”
 
I shoot dirty and wait until brass needs trimmed and wipe them down with mineral spirits soaked a little with a square of an old black crew sock. Usually with Lee Chuck and a drill.