Best tumbling media for cleaning off lube
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The Antichrome
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I use corncob. I also throw a used dryer sheet or even a Bounty towel in to keep the dust down.
scooterj
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Corn cob with a couple tablespoons of mineral spirits. Put the mineral spirits in the media while tumbler is running without any brass in it. When you no longer see clumps, add the brass.
dennishoddy
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Interesting. I've never used mineral spirits.
Scott Hearn
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I just use plain corncob on loaded ammo with nothing added.
For cleaning the cases it's a mix of corn cob and walnut with about 2 capfulls (1gal can) of mineral spirits and a capfull of Nu Finish car polish (about every 3rd load, it lasts a good bit). I let it run for about 10 minutes to get mixed up with the media and then dump the brass in with a used dryer sheet.
For cleaning the cases it's a mix of corn cob and walnut with about 2 capfulls (1gal can) of mineral spirits and a capfull of Nu Finish car polish (about every 3rd load, it lasts a good bit). I let it run for about 10 minutes to get mixed up with the media and then dump the brass in with a used dryer sheet.
dennishoddy
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I use turtle wax "no Swirl" polish.
The only reason I use that, is that was what was in my shop at the time. I suspect any of the cheap polishes will work well.
The only reason I use that, is that was what was in my shop at the time. I suspect any of the cheap polishes will work well.
jtischauser
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This is what Red Neck Tactical taught me to do as well. They also recommended Nu Finish car polish to make them shiny. Works great too!
Craig Westerman
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Go easy on the mineral spirits. After years using a cap full of mineral spirits per load, the bowl on my big Dillon grew and the lid wouldn't fit. I ended up putting a giant hose clamp around the bowl to draw it in smaller and went with half as much mineral spirits. All is good now.
I use 100% carnuba wax flakes (bought on ebay) mixed in with corncob media to get a high shine on loaded ammo. 20 to 30 minutes works well. The carnuba also keeps the brass and bullets from tarnishing during long term storage.
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I use 100% carnuba wax flakes (bought on ebay) mixed in with corncob media to get a high shine on loaded ammo. 20 to 30 minutes works well. The carnuba also keeps the brass and bullets from tarnishing during long term storage.
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jtischauser
I'm addicted to kicking ass
Carnuba wax flakes? Sounds like a joke to me.
Craig Westerman
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Doesn't contain any unknown substances that can weaken brass like some car polishes. Put a small amount in with new corncob media and run for 30 minutes or so and it will be fully dissolved into the media. Prior to using pure carnuba wax I used Meguiars Carnauba Gold car polish for a couple of years. I read on some reloading forum where car polish/wax had some ingredient in it that was good for painted surfaces, but not so good for brass.
http://en.wikipedia....ki/Carnauba_wax
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Calamity Jake
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Any kind of wax on the brass makes them slick almost like leaving lube on them, causes excessive bolt thrust in rifles and semi auto pistols.
I use walnut media and a little MS, no waxes. I like my brass clean but it doesn't have to
be shinny.
Craig Westerman
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Factory ammo is tumble POLISHED with various forms of waxes and polishes. There is not enough residual wax left on the ammo to cause "excessive bolt thrust in rifles and semi auto pistols". NOTHING like leaving case lube on the brass. My friends and I have shot THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of pistol and rifle rounds treated in this manner with not a single issue. Where did you come up with this polished brass causing "excessive bolt thrust in rifles and semi auto pistols" idea? If it were a issue, factory ammo would NOT be polished. High end premium ammo has even a higher polished shine.
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OUshooter
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I use a minnow bucket that I bought at Academy. Fill the thing up half way with rubbing alcohol and dunk away. Swirl a few times then shake the fire out of it. Let stand till dry.
uscbigdawg
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Walnut and Dillon Media Polish. 10-15 minutes later, the case lube is off and ammo is ready to shoot.
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