cdet69
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has anyone used ceramic tumbling media to clean 30-06, 223 and other similar calibers? does it work better than walnut/corncob and any precautions that should be considered?
ceramic tumbling media?
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RustyFN
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The major difference to me is the drying time. I can take brass out of my tumbler with walnut media and put it right into the press. The brass will have to be dried if you use the ceramic media.
I have used wet ceramic quite a bit!
Assuming you have a rotary tumbler that is rated for wet use it is a very effective way to clean brass.
I have found that you have to leave a lot of room in the tumbler to work properly.
I would run a third of brass or projectiles to two thirds media and the tumbler
no more than two thirds full (any more and the media would come out gummy from the inside of the barrel).
I tried this set up out of desperation, I bought out the entire inventory of a long time high power shooters stash of components that were not stored properly,(tarnished really bad)
The corncob in the Dillon vibratory did not touch the tarnish on the projectiles.
I already had a Thumlers tumbler and decided to get the ceramic from Cabela's along with the solution they sell with it.
The results were great, the projectiles came out looking brand new!
However the extra work involved dealing with the liquid and having to dry it all just makes for a long day.
I just use corncob in the Dillon for 95% of my cleaning projects it is much faster and way easier.
Rich
Assuming you have a rotary tumbler that is rated for wet use it is a very effective way to clean brass.
I have found that you have to leave a lot of room in the tumbler to work properly.
I would run a third of brass or projectiles to two thirds media and the tumbler
no more than two thirds full (any more and the media would come out gummy from the inside of the barrel).
I tried this set up out of desperation, I bought out the entire inventory of a long time high power shooters stash of components that were not stored properly,(tarnished really bad)
The corncob in the Dillon vibratory did not touch the tarnish on the projectiles.
I already had a Thumlers tumbler and decided to get the ceramic from Cabela's along with the solution they sell with it.
The results were great, the projectiles came out looking brand new!
However the extra work involved dealing with the liquid and having to dry it all just makes for a long day.
I just use corncob in the Dillon for 95% of my cleaning projects it is much faster and way easier.
Rich
Jim Watson
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I'd be concerned about pellet size vs bottleneck brass.
I only use it on the .38-55 and .40-65 brass I load with black powder. It is worth the tumble, rinse, and dry labor to get cases with even the primer pockets clean after black. I would not, do not bother with smokeless brass; dry walnut is enough for that.
I only use it on the .38-55 and .40-65 brass I load with black powder. It is worth the tumble, rinse, and dry labor to get cases with even the primer pockets clean after black. I would not, do not bother with smokeless brass; dry walnut is enough for that.
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