Brass Tumbler Media

floorguy24

March 10, 2011 20:30

What is a good all round media to use for cleaning/tumbling brass?

I'm only working with 44 mag and special brass.

I realize everyone has their own preference, so let me know what you like to use.

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  Pearyw

  March 11, 2011 02:44

  Small grain rice.

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  bartman45

  March 11, 2011 06:09

  Stainless steel media. Decap first and primer pocket as well as inside of case will be clean in one hour. I use a Thumler tumbler, lemon juice, and Dawn detergent.

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  dcs shooters

  March 11, 2011 07:56

  Ground corn cob with a polish added.

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  Justjump

  March 11, 2011 15:46

  Walnut
  Walnut
  and Walnut

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  floorguy24

  March 11, 2011 16:17

  Thanks! [:D]

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  Oakie

  March 12, 2011 18:41

  quote:Originally posted by Justjump
  Walnut
  Walnut
  and Walnut
  
  
  Oh and walnut

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  floorguy24

  March 13, 2011 09:39

  I guess walnut, walnut, and walnut seems to be the slight favorite here. [:p]

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  bartman45

  March 13, 2011 13:43

  I love stainless. No dust in case, no particles in flasholes, never has to be replaced, and 1 hour tumble time......

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  joshmb1982

  March 13, 2011 21:42

  where do you get this stainless media? must be expensive as all get out.

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  bartman45

  March 14, 2011 01:28

  quote:Originally posted by joshmb1982
  where do you get this stainless media? must be expensive as all get out.
  
  
  Buffalo Arms - $35 for 5#. I believe this will be a one time purchase as I do not believe this media will wear out. Probably meant for wet tumbleing, not dry. Google "brass cartridge cleaning steel media" or something like that. It does what it says it will do.....

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  MMMarvis

  April 11, 2011 10:53

  I have been looking for those who use this, it may not be necessary every time?
  
  But i think it would be beneficial in long term storage or rifle reloads.
  If i load 100 hunting rounds and shoot 5-10 A year, how stable would the last few be 10-20 years from now?
  
  www.stainlesstumblingmedia.com/ whole kits here.
  
  And i appreciate the Buffalo arms reference, I have a Tumblers 3x2 rock polisher already ( steel shot polishes silver and pewter nicely in dawn n water) , yes slow compared to the 15lb but 20.00 for 2 pound would fit what i have and less investment to see.

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  mrbruce

  April 12, 2011 06:20

  After using the SS media for a year now I'll never clean with anything else....

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