What type of tumbler media do you prefer?
02-07-2004, 12:35 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Coralville, IA. USA
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What type of tumbler media do you prefer?
Just wondering which type of media you prefer to use in your tumbler, corncob or ground walnut hulls?
The brass I have isn't too nasty. I don't, and won't, be collecting any brass other than that which I fired. My 22-250 brass is pretty cleam except for a little powder residue and mild tarnish because it never hits the ground (gotta love controlled feed bolts, eh!
). My .45 brass is a little dirtier because it hits the ground when fired (semi-auto pistol), but like I said, I only collect the brass I've just fired. I don't pick up the brass other people have left on the range that's had a chance to become really scuzzy.
Mike
The brass I have isn't too nasty. I don't, and won't, be collecting any brass other than that which I fired. My 22-250 brass is pretty cleam except for a little powder residue and mild tarnish because it never hits the ground (gotta love controlled feed bolts, eh!
). My .45 brass is a little dirtier because it hits the ground when fired (semi-auto pistol), but like I said, I only collect the brass I've just fired. I don't pick up the brass other people have left on the range that's had a chance to become really scuzzy.Mike
02-07-2004, 04:45 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The Wild Turkey Capitol of the World......Missouri
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RE: What type of tumbler media do you prefer?
I use corncob media and treat it with Iosso brass polish or Midway's Frankford Arsenal brass polish. It puts a tremendous shine on the brass, even better than new! My brass doesn't ever hit the ground either so it doesn't get in bad shape to begin with.
02-07-2004, 05:32 PM
#4
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wabash, IN
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RE: What type of tumbler media do you prefer?
I use walnut media for an initial cleaning before resizing and then follow up with treated corncob to clean off the sizing lube and polish to cases all nice & shiney.
02-07-2004, 09:25 PM
#5
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: S Texas
Posts: 1,037
RE: What type of tumbler media do you prefer?
Pet store walnut, and pet store corncob. I add a bit of Midway's brass polish to the corncob.
Walnut and corncob are both about $5 for 25 pounds when bought as pet litter, vs $1 to $2 per pound as reloading supplies.
Walnut and corncob are both about $5 for 25 pounds when bought as pet litter, vs $1 to $2 per pound as reloading supplies.
