Newbie reloader

SteveM74

January 23, 2013 06:18

So for Christmas I received the Rock Chucker Supreme kit and cannnot wait to get reloading! However, before I press round one I am going to become good friends w the reloaders manual (Speer manual).I understand the process and know it is a matter of taking your time and being consistent to work up a load for a gun.

In the meantime I would like to get my brass cleaned up so when I am ready I have that part ready to roll.

My question on cleaning with a vibratory tumbler is what media to use and how long on a batch do you let it go? I have ordered a Cabelas branded tumbler that is on the way as I type!
Thanks in advance to the great people of GB!

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  Topkick

  January 23, 2013 06:28

  I have the same tumbler. Works great!
  I use the Lyman green treated media.
  
  I also bought a digital timer so I can tumble brass in the garage at night.
  
  I run it 3 hours.
  The Lyman media should fill the tumbler about 3 times.
  My one jug has lasted me for 3 years and still going. I just change it when it starts to look real dirty. I do not tumble brass to get lube off of it though.
  Brass goes in the tumbler straight from the range, before depriming.
  
  
  http://forums.GunBroker.com/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=9[url][/url]

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  Topkick

  January 23, 2013 06:31

  We also have a Reloading Forum.
  
  Look further down the page.[;)]

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  SteveM74

  January 23, 2013 06:39

  Thanks Topkick! I posted this in both spots to catch as many eyes as possible. Can't wait to get started!

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  Topkick

  January 23, 2013 08:27

  quote:Originally posted by SteveM74
  Thanks Topkick! I posted this in both spots to catch as many eyes as possible. Can't wait to get started!
  
  
  You might well become addicted!
  
  You will look at all things as how useful it will be for reloading.
  Furniture, die storage, etc.
  
  I collect peanut butter jars...
  
  [:D]

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  MIKE WISKEY

  January 23, 2013 12:18

  JUST TO NOTE:
  I started reloading in 1966
  I've built rifles because I had a set of dies and no rifle for that caliber.
  I've bought dies because I had a rifle in that caliber
  I've built/bought rifles for ammo that I 'aquired', then I had to buy dies to reload the ammo I hadn't shot yet
  
  you see where this is going? [:D]

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  SteveM74

  January 23, 2013 12:32

  quote:Originally posted by MIKE WISKEY
  JUST TO NOTE:
  I started reloading in 1966
  I've built rifles because I had a set of dies and no rifle for that caliber.
  I've bought dies because I had a rifle in that caliber
  I've built/bought rifles for ammo that I 'aquired', then I had to buy dies to reload the ammo I hadn't shot yet
  
  you see where this is going? [:D]
  
  So you are sayin my wife is soon to be po'ed at me [:D]

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  longspur rider

  January 23, 2013 13:18

  Like a friend of mine always said, She'll get over it. Then one day I seen in the paper where she filed for divorce. I guess she didn't get over it. I'm sure you'll find a compermise in there somewhere with her.

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