Case Tumbling Media

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Ngh123
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Case Tumbling Media

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Looking for a tumbling media that won’t leave a fine coating of dust on cases after firing. Have tried dryer sheets cut into pieces and also some polishing additive, but that only helps marginally.

Appreciate the recommends.

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Have you considered wet tumbling with stainless pins?

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I use corncob (not walnut), and have used Frankford Arsenal, Lyman, and Dillon corn cob media with no issues. I also use Frankford Arsenal or Flitz brass polish in the media - perhaps it knocks down the dust.
As previously mentioned, wet tumbling with pins does an awesome job, but I only do that with larger batches because it takes longer (drying time), and I ususally am cleaning only 20-40 cases at a time.

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I have had good results with dryer sheets and adding about 4 tablespoons of mineral spirits to walnut hull media. I do batches of about 100 rifle cases.

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I am a stainless pins guy. I have hundreds of every caliber of brass though and batch it pretty anal retentive on it.

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Stainless wet media all the way

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I switched to stainless pins and never looked back. I gave away all my walnut and corncob and the tumbler. I found some nice tricks that make wet tumbling painless and easy.

Besides, shiny brass shoots flatter, hits harder and kills faster.
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Wet tumble with stainless pins.
I use the Frankfort Arsenal Light, perfect for what I need.
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