Hubby just got a real nice set-up.He,s tried a couple different methods that Locals have suggested.Can you Share your personal experinces with reloading.? As I sit here on YA I,feel So Blessed.. I have a Deer Shoulder cooking in the oven and a Wonderful Man enjoying His new Toy ..Yes I couldn,t Wait til Christmas for eighter the roast or the gift...I virtualy have served you a plate too~
~Thank You and Happy SAFE Hunting to All~
2007-12-13 09:20:45 · 9 answers · asked by reseda1420 4 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
So far Rice seems the Easiest to find that is already packaged~Can,t find the other two yet but I,m looking...
2007-12-13 13:00:48 · update #1
I use rice in my Lyman Tumbler.
I started with corncob, but a friend suggested using rice and that is what I've used ever since.
Just buy a big bag of the cheap generic rice. Makes no difference about the short or broken grains.
Doc
2007-12-13 09:26:05 · answer #1 · answered by Doc Hudson 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use corn cob media. No particular reason, it's just what I started with and it works so I have not needed to change. Another thing that I do to my brass is to wash it after tumbling to get the tumbling media off it. I use dish soap and water to wash it and then thoroughly rinse it. I then rinse it in denatured alcohol to get the water off it. The denatured alcohol is readily available in paint stores. This extra work just gets my brass nice and clean before I reload it. I made a peg board by driving 12 penny nails into a piece of 2 X 12 pine board. I hang my brass upside down on the nails to dry before dong anything else. Once it is all nice and dry, I start the relaoding process.
Thanks for the virtual plate of venison. You're a pretty good cook. Yum! Yum! And you just bought hubby a nice set up for reloading. Tell the truth, now, are you running for Wife of The Year?
2007-12-13 22:09:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always preferred walnut over corn cob. It just seems to do a better job for me. I occasionally add a small amount of powdered polish from RCBS when I notice the brass not getting as clean as I like. this extends the life of the walnut shells and keeps the brass much cleaner.
2007-12-13 19:19:38 · answer #3 · answered by randy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've used both with great success. One thing I noticed that makes a big difference, and cuts cleaning time is adding a liquid polish. I use Frankford Arsenal Brass Polish, but there are lots of others specifically designed for cleaning cartridge cases. Try the link below!
2007-12-14 12:04:21 · answer #4 · answered by xqqz_me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use walnut to clean my brass. Walnut hulls are hard and have a small ammount of oil in them. They work real good for cleaning range pick up brass with dirt and other stuff caked on them. After I run them threw the walnut I size and deprime them then back in they go for a trip threw in Corn Cob that is treated with a polishing compound. Then after that I load finish loading them and box them up.
2007-12-13 17:49:52 · answer #5 · answered by cpttango30 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The absolute best I Have tried is rice hulls. A mentor gave me this to use when I first started and I have no idea where (35 years later) to get the stuff, but it really worked well.
Corncob and Walnut hulls are good also.
2007-12-13 17:38:02 · answer #6 · answered by NAnZI pELOZI's Forced Social 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a different model, but I use corncob stuff, and if I recall correctly, I ordered it from one of the major houses, perhaps Midway, online the last time I got some. I really don't think it matters a heck of a lot.
2007-12-14 00:09:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've used ground corn cobs, walnut shells, rice, and other commercial polishing products. All worked well for me.
2007-12-13 17:30:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use corn cob media , i used it for years and i guess if you find something you like you stick with it , tkes old tarnished brass and makes it look like new
2007-12-13 17:28:56 · answer #9 · answered by low_hd_rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋