Shorty4087 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 For those you of you still dry tumbling in corncob or walnut, what are you adding to the media? I’ve heard of a few different variants but looking to learn about others as well. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12glocks Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Dillon rapid polish. I buy it in bulk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Phil Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1/2 corncob and 1/2 walnut. Add Flitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcfoto Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Walnut with a couple sprays of One Shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George16 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Walnut with Dillon rapid polish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Shorty4087 said: For those you of you still dry tumbling in corncob or walnut, what are you adding to the media? I’ve heard of a few different variants but looking to learn about others as well. Thanks in advance! Just curious, did you try searching the forums for your answer? There are countless threads on tumbling in the general reloading section. Since wet tumbling has grown in popularity, dry tumbling threads have subsided but there are still plenty out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stick Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 walnut with a cap full of Nu finish car wax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_53 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Walnut with a couple of cap-fulls of a 50/50 mix of nuFinish and Mineral Spirits, along with a (used) drier sheet cut up in ~2" squares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty4087 Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 4 hours ago, Sarge said: Just curious, did you try searching the forums for your answer? There are countless threads on tumbling in the general reloading section. Since wet tumbling has grown in popularity, dry tumbling threads have subsided but there are still plenty out there. Sarge - I searched the past 6 months and nothing really popped out but will look in that section, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBurgess Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I smear a dollop of carnauba wax in the bowl when I put in new media (walnut in my case) then run that in. Then when I run brass I add a dribble of mineral spirits or Coleman fuel. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
practical_man Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 6 hours ago, Steve_53 said: Walnut with a couple of cap-fulls of a 50/50 mix of nuFinish and Mineral Spirits, along with a (used) drier sheet cut up in ~2" squares. This. Except corn cob that I buy from the local welding supply store in 50 pound bags. Someday i I will try out that fancy wet tumbling method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddc Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 11 hours ago, Steve_53 said: Walnut with a couple of cap-fulls of a 50/50 mix of nuFinish and Mineral Spirits, along with a (used) drier sheet cut up in ~2" squares. I do somewhat the same except I've always used corn cob. I start with the nuFinish and after the media gets to a certain point it seems like a cap-full of mineral spirits keeps it going for a while longer. The mineral spirits also suppresses the dust that tends to form. I'm actually kind of surprised how effective the media can be even long after it gets to the point where it looks like crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Walnut with Brasso ( has to be the original Brasso as what is available now is a different formula). Unfortunately, a lot of the things that I use aren't available presently. Clays - Australian, Tula primers. I just had a lot of components in large quantity prior to them being discontinued or changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevrofreak Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Corn cob with a squirt of Frankford Arsenal brass polish and a couple of caps of Iso-heat. The Iso-heet really works fast to help clean the cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, ddc said: I do somewhat the same except I've always used corn cob. I start with the nuFinish and after the media gets to a certain point it seems like a cap-full of mineral spirits keeps it going for a while longer.. Walnut doesn’t get brass as shiny, but it gets it to a serviceable level of polished a whole lot faster. It’s also small enough you never have any caught in hollowpoint bullet tips, wedged down in the case, or in the primer flash holes. I prefer walnut over corn cob. A bit of NuFinish and a used dryer sheet to absorb the dust? Good to go. I typically only tumble brass for around 30 minutes. Edited November 8, 2018 by MemphisMechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novagunner Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 On 11/7/2018 at 12:46 PM, Steve_53 said: Walnut with a couple of cap-fulls of a 50/50 mix of nuFinish and Mineral Spirits, along with a (used) drier sheet cut up in ~2" squares. Same except with corn cob. Someone gave me some Flitz but I haven't had any brass to prep lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateTSU Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Corncob media and cheap turtle wax gets my brass pretty clean. Turtle wax is cheap and a bottle lasts forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyVey Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Walnut with Nufinish, two caps of it. After some use, I add another cap. When it gets dirty, I replace this mix and make a new one. The walnut I use comes from the pet store, it is lizard bedding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregJ Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I used to use lizard bedding, then started ordering media from Home Depot. Seems to work better. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Agra-Grit-Walnut-Shell-Sandblasting-Medium-Grit-25-lb-per-Box-BGM25/204068198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcfoto Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 12 minutes ago, GregJ said: I used to use lizard bedding, then started ordering media from Home Depot. Seems to work better. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Agra-Grit-Walnut-Shell-Sandblasting-Medium-Grit-25-lb-per-Box-BGM25/204068198 This is what I use: https://www.amazon.com/Kaytee-Walnut-Bedding-Litter-25-Pound/dp/B0002AQMLO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1541783778&sr=8-4&keywords=walnut+shell Slightly cheaper if you "subscribe" to a monthly order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc82Much Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 11/8/2018 at 8:02 AM, Steve RA said: Walnut with Brasso ( has to be the original Brasso as what is available now is a different formula). Unfortunately, a lot of the things that I use aren't available presently. Clays - Australian, Tula primers. I just had a lot of components in large quantity prior to them being discontinued or changed. This is what I use, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindshooter Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Watch out for the Brasso, I understand it has ammonia. Not so good for cartridge brass long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 The old Brasso did have ammonia, which would evaporate rapidly, the new Brasso seems to have a different polishing component. Whatever the new version has does not seem to work as well as the old formulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kixx Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Lizard bedding walnut with Nu Finish. The walnut doesn’t get the brass as shiny but I feel like the Nu Finish makes up for it. Best of both worlds between walnut and corncob imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakobi Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Walnut media with capful of NuFinish polish for an average sized tumbler. I don't but you can cut the polish with mineral spirits (makes the polish distribute easier in the media). Add more polish when your brass stops coming out as shiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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