Cowguy Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Does anyone use this, if so what size works best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 You can use the corn cob bedding for small animals such as ferrets. I use the ground walnut shells. The corn cob can get stuck in a small cases such as a 9mm and can stick in primer holes if you deprime before you clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38super Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnipTheDog Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) Corn cob for polishing, walnut for cleaning. Myself, I bought 15lbs ($15) worth off of Amazon. Don't know if the media comes in different sizes or not. CornCob Edited November 10, 2021 by SnipTheDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 47 minutes ago, SnipTheDog said: Corn cob for polishing, walnut for cleaning. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSteel Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I found that the ease of use of Walnut and cleaning performance of it is a better option than Corn cob. Walnut shell media can be obtained easily at many pet stores as it is used for reptile bedding and the price is much cheaper than buying from reload supply shops. That being said, I am wet / Stainless pin tumbling now and will never go back… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 https://www.zoro.com/zoro-select-blast-media-corn-cob-20-to-40-grit-crn3-40/i/G2165387/?q=corn cob blast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vluc Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 McMaster-Carr has media Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 32 minutes ago, AHI said: https://www.zoro.com/zoro-select-blast-media-corn-cob-20-to-40-grit-crn3-40/i/G2165387/?q=corn cob blast That’s the way to get it! Clean, sized and not full of weeds, sunflower seeds, dirt and corn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kokeman Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 I use half corn cob half walnut shells with a little Lucas polish. I bought the media from a pet store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Blasting media works the best. Sharper edges. Course is better than fine. You can find 25 lb. cartons at Harbor Freight, or Amazon, etc. Corn cob blasting media cleans just as well as Walnut and leaves the cases shiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, zzt said: Blasting media works the best. Sharper edges. Course is better than fine. You can find 25 lb. cartons at Harbor Freight, or Amazon, etc. Corn cob blasting media cleans just as well as Walnut and leaves the cases shiny. Do you add any polish like Flitz or Mother’s? That’s what I did like about cc tumbling was cases were slick but adding Turtle wax to the wet pins helps. Edited November 13, 2021 by Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 5 hours ago, Farmer said: Do you add any polish like Flitz or Mother’s? That’s what I did like about cc tumbling was cases were slick but adding Turtle wax to the wet pins helps. I did until I ran out of Dillon case polish. I've done the last couple thousand with plain cc media. They come out just as shiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Any automotive cleaner wax . Works. New car finish use to be very popular. Currently using mother's car wax. What ever is cheapest . When I need more. Before that turtle wax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verla Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 If there is a research lab near you that does animal work, see if they will sell you several bags of corn cob bedding- this should last years-bags are 50# each. Have been using this media for years. If the bags are broken upon delivery to the lab they might give them to you since this breaks clean bedding protocol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George16 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) I buy my corn cob from Zoro. I had been using the 20-40 grit-sized corn cob and it’s perfect for tumbling. Cheaper compared to other places too. They also have different sizes and other media like walnut. https://www.zoro.com/kbmt/corn-cob-media/ Edited January 16, 2022 by George16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noylj Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Use 20/40 grit. It won't lodge in primer pocket. If a flake of any media gets in flash hole, the depriming pin will remove it. Just go to Grainger's or big box home supply store (home depot, etc) and ask for 20/40 corn media. Nut shells produce a lot of fine powder that can lodge in case and is not good to breathe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 3 hours ago, noylj said: Use 20/40 grit. It won't lodge in primer pocket. If a flake of any media gets in flash hole, the depriming pin will remove it. Just go to Grainger's or big box home supply store (home depot, etc) and ask for 20/40 corn media. Nut shells produce a lot of fine powder that can lodge in case and is not good to breathe. Grainger for sure but I have never seen any at Lowe’s, Home Depot etc. For crushed walnut just google sand blasting media locally and get some. Very cheap too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Walnut Lizard heading at a pet store/ isle . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floater Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 I found walnut needs switched out sooner than corn, starts leaving a dust film on the brass. I have also found that walnut will clean up old range brass better than corn, but corn make clean brass pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 mix two parts corn to one part walnut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer61 Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 I quit using corn cob media after I found it was attracting rats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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