ryucasta Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I've been using crushed walnuts with Flitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sendf1 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Crushed walnut with Berry's mix for 2 hours makes it clean enough to put through the reloader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QQQQ Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Lyman Tuff Nut prior to loading for a few hours and then after loading, a quick trip through clean corn cob in another tumbler just to clean any loading residue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Very fine corn cob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 crushed walnut hulls with the brass polish of your choice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azone41 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I use corn cob that I got at petco. I bought a 40 lb bag for like 23 bucks. It is larger then typical polishing media but works great. I have about a 10 year supply of media now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azone41 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 OH by the way DON'T use the large corn cob for bottle neck rifle cases. I had big problems with a load of 223 cases the stuff got stuck inside the cases and it was he-- to get it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Gaines Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 frankford Arsenal walnut hull, cases look real good after an 1 1/2 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwin garcia Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 cheapest rice i can find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interceptor Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Good tip about the dryer sheets, never thought of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sendf1 Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 How do you guys know how much brass to media? It seems like I always put in too much brass then have to add more media then I am left with an over flowing tumbler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cking Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 (edited) Read this in precision shooting.... After trying all the different media, I gone back to using a rock tumbler with soap and water. 45 minutes brass is shinny like new, toss them in towel then hair drier and your ready to go with no stuff stuck in primer pockets. Edited February 8, 2006 by cking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstew Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I have been using walnut from the pet store and NU finish. I use walnut media from the pet store and Turtle wax, because Turtle wax was $.25 cheaper at the Kmart. In any event, It lasts a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 How do you guys know how much brass to media? It seems like I always put in too much brass then have to add more media then I am left with an over flowing tumbler. For my Frankford Arsenal/MidwayUSA tumbler (smaller sized -- looks like the same capacity as the smaller Dillon unit) I start with it about 2/3 full of media. I then use a 3lb. coffee can as my "measuring cup". I fill it about 1" from the top with brass, dump it in and get a get roll from that volume. One thing that seems to help is I don't empty the media after each session. I leave it in the bowl until the next time I use it. Oh, and just add a used dryer sheet for each run and gently throw the nasty thing away before dumping the cleaned brass. It'll be full of stuff you don't want to breathe or handle and helps the media stay cleaner longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 50 lb bag of corn cobb from feed store $21.00 Dixie Pro brass polish $12.00 Timer from hardware store $8.00 Brass so bright you'll go blind Priceless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad A Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 So I just go into the feed store and ask for corn cob media? I guess there is only one kind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 So I just go into the feed store and ask for corn cob media? I guess there is only one kind? Yes if A) you have a local feed store and they carry it. I have never found it at a feed store. I get my corn cob from Grainger or drillspot.com. I get crushed walnut from a sandblasting supply shop. I bought a 40 lb bag of each almost two years ago and have used about half of it up so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad A Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Wow. i guess a little goes a long way. Well, i live in OK so yes we have quite a few COOPs, Tractor Supplys, etc. We will see if they carry it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felt Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Crushed walnut shells from harbor freight ($12 for 25lb) , brasso once every 3 loads/3000 pcs and old dryer sheets. I let it run for 3 or 4 hours and call it good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunfixer Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Trust me on this, kitty litter does NOT work. Not even that clumping stuff. Damn it man.. I WAS drinking a perfectly good cup of coffee; NOT so good once I spit it all over... :roflol: Shouldn't you be inventing the newest SPAM Delicacy or something, and NOT making folks waste good beverages..!?! (I really miss Hawaii, I'd go ape-Sh_t for a chance to do some shoots there one day..!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cy Soto Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 ...brasso once every 3 loads/3000 pcs... Brasso contains ammonia which will make your brass brittle and therefore more prone to early splitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felt Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) Brasso contains ammonia which will make your brass brittle and therefore more prone to early splitting. I pour it in to the cap and let it sit for awhile, maybe a day or so... Then I add it in to the media and let that run for a hour to break up the clumps... My current pile of 9mm and 38 special brass have been reloaded 6 times each with out any issues. Fwiw, I only shoot minor loads and its all range brass.... Edited December 28, 2011 by howie feltersnatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter0110 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Doesn't anyone use stainless media in an actual tumbler with water and soap? I read about that, did some diggin around, thought it was the best thing since sliced bread, no more dust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmyoungjr Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Currently walnut + Nufinish. Leave it in there for however long I feel like. Minimum two hours, i've left it for 48 hours (really just depends on if I remember to get back down to check on it). Always comes out nice and shiny. I've picked up 40lbs of corn cob and i'm going to try that out now that it's time to replace the walnut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbear Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 i use corn cob and walnut for the real dirty cases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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