Case tumbler, corn cob or walnut media?
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Fork Horn
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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I am new to reloading and am going to buy a case tumbler, any suggestion on which is best (RCBS?), and also which is a better media, corn cob or walnut shells or anything else? thanks
#2

Most of the tumblers out now are the vibration rather than the old round and round tumblers. The new ones are faster. I've got a Lyman but most every one has their own brand...probably all made by same outfit.
I would just get the best deal on one from reputable company. And I think I'd start with some treated walnut. Treated corn cob works good too, but doesn't last as well IMHO.

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Nontypical Buck
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Check out the Lyman 1200 auto flow. I really like the one I have. All you do when your done cleaning your cases is put a pan under the exhaust port and pull the plug and let it run. It automatically seperates the cases from the media. I like the walnut media with Lyman's Turbo Brite brass polish added to it. Buy the walnut media at Pet Smart or any other pet stores it is a lot cheaper.