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December 9th, 2014, 01:40 PM #1
Tumbling Question
I am new to reloading and had a question regarding tumbling brass. I am collecting brass as I go from the range. I have put it in my frankford arsenal tumbler with walnut media for some time, and when it comes out it still has a rather dull appearance. Is this normal, or is there a way to shine it up? does it really matter? thanks.
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December 9th, 2014, 01:48 PM #2
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December 9th, 2014, 01:49 PM #3
Re: Tumbling Question
Thank you for the input. I can get Nu Car Polish (I heard good things) and I have vinegar here at the apartment. Will any of that work?
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Re: Tumbling Question
A high shine isn't required, it is more a matter of choice. Some brass, specifically milsurp, isn't made to shine like your commercial hunting ammo.
As long as the brass is clean you are ok.
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December 9th, 2014, 02:04 PM #5
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I tried the car polish, no difference to me. I ended up switching to wet tumbling. Really bright and shiny cases don't really matter that much, I did it for health reasons. Dry tumbling doesn't clean the cases as well.
I actually wet tumbled brass that was previously dry tumbled and the water was still black when it was done. Maybe a shade lighter then if I tumbled just fired brass. Still disgusting to think about handling brass that you think is clean and it's still loaded with carbon and lead.DISCOUNTS - Steel Target Paint: beaverje10 (10% off) | Wiland USA: jbeaver05 (5% off)
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December 9th, 2014, 02:16 PM #6
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December 9th, 2014, 02:46 PM #7
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My brass always looks like crap. Unless you want it pretty, it doesn't matter. I've even loaded some without tumbling without any problems.
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December 9th, 2014, 02:50 PM #8
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I have heard from a few that they only tumble every other reloading.
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December 9th, 2014, 02:55 PM #9
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December 9th, 2014, 03:02 PM #10
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I've had very good luck using finely crushed walnut media (lizard bedding from a pet store) and a cap full of Nu Finish every 3-4 batches. I only tumble for 2 hours per batch of 58 rounds of various .223 brass in a Frankfort Arsenal vibrator. I drop in half a drier sheet on every 3-4 batches to help keep down the dust. The brass smells pretty good too after using the drier sheet! My goal is clean and semi-shinny.
Last edited by Hawk; December 9th, 2014 at 03:05 PM.
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