Suggestions for Tumbler

HAIRY

November 13, 2003 06:47

There is a variety of tumblers available for the new reloader--confusing, to say the least.

I plan to reload by hand, just a few rounds or so, 9mm, 45LC, 45-70; what do the experts suggest?



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  Laredo Lefty

  November 13, 2003 07:02

  Get yourself a medium size vibrating machine. The older style rotating drums, in my opinion, are less efficient.
  
  For tumbling medium, I like crushed corn cob with chromium oxide. It cleans well and leaves a nice shine.

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  MIKE WISKEY

  November 13, 2003 07:03

  try midwayusa.com, good vibrator type case cleaners and all the acc.

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  richbug

  November 13, 2003 10:01

  I have had my 1292 from midway running pretty much continuously for several years, no complaints, like $45.
  
  My border collie is smarter than your honor student.

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  deadeye46

  November 17, 2003 18:52

  I have a Lyman 1200 with corncob media that I like,comparable with the Midway 1292,keep'um clean either way,easier on your dies,Bob.

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  Throckmorton

  November 18, 2003 05:21

  the Midway unit is fine for 'smaller' batches,i've had mine for nearly 12 years now.
  A while back I had mine next to a friends rcbs tumbler,and his green macnhine had way more power and capacity than mine,FWIW.
  
  Throckmortons' the alias,cas is the game.

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  Pearyw

  November 18, 2003 07:47

  Someone on GB recommended rice as a polishing media and I tried it. It beats corn cob or walnut hull and it is cheap. It both cleans and polishes.

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