Lead test after stopping using vibrating case cleaner

[alexander45]

Have you been using the liquid auto polish trick to keep the dust down

 

[Axis II]

When i dry tumble i put the tumbler outside with the lid off and then dump the media and cases into a spaghetti strainer that sits in a large bowl. Once i pick up the strainer all the corn cob falls right through into the bowl and to get the remaining stuff out i take the strainer outside and shake it and let whatever loose corn cob in the cases fall into the yard or driveway and then rinse the cases and dry them outside on a beach towel when its warm out.

 

[2bfree]

I tumble inside using walnut for the most part.. I use a Dillon tumbler that has a closed top but also use a Dillon media separator. Tumble at least once a week, I also live downwind from an old smelter that the health department is always warning us about. Not saying this would be the result everybody but it is for me. I do shoot at an outdoor range.

 

[Odd Job]

Also, shooting a .22 with a suppressor exposes you to more lead than shooting without. You get more blowback of residues towards the action.

 

[hdwhit]

Allen One1 wrote:
Revelation 19:11
And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war.

And your point as it relates to the subject of this post?

 

[hdwhit]

total recoil wrote:
I'm confused....... If I'm tumbling brass with my vibratory machine, where does the lead come from?

The active ingredient in almost all primers is lead styphnate. It is an explosive. When it ignites, it spews lead all over the case, bullet, and the interior of the barrel. You may get lead exposure from other places (like when you decap your brass), but fired cases have lead residue on them from the primers if nothing else.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

So I just recently started tumbling a few months ago. I tumble in my attic as that is my gun and reloading room. I use a Thumler's Tumbler Rotary tumbler. It does a good job, and it is totally sealed. In fact it is a rock tumbler and meant for wet tumbling. However, being cheap, I don't have a media separator. I've just been picking the brass out by hand and tossing the clean brass in a container.

Me thinks I need to be less frugal, less stupid, and more thoughtful with this practice.

I don't shoot much indoors, but I will pick up a media separator this weekend, and recover my clean brass outdoors from now on. Maybe I'll start wearing some disposable gloves when reloading too. I just got my powder throw set up last night, so I just need to get the primer feeder set up and I'm ready to role.

 

[Jack B.]

So I just recently started tumbling a few months ago. I tumble in my attic as that is my gun and reloading room. I use a Thumler's Tumbler Rotary tumbler. It does a good job, and it is totally sealed. In fact it is a rock tumbler and meant for wet tumbling. However, being cheap, I don't have a media separator. I've just been picking the brass out by hand and tossing the clean brass in a container.

Me thinks I need to be less frugal, less stupid, and more thoughtful with this practice.

I don't shoot much indoors, but I will pick up a media separator this weekend, and recover my clean brass outdoors from now on. Maybe I'll start wearing some disposable gloves when reloading too. I just got my powder throw set up last night, so I just need to get the primer feeder set up and I'm ready to role.

When it comes to all steps of reloading don't be cheap and cut corners and you will always have good loads that won't cause you trouble or embarrass you at the range. From case cleaning to final crimp on your loads and logging what you have done. Its a lot to do but, at the end of the day you won't be sorry you stayed the course.

 

[FL-NC]

Lead exposure has become a major concern in the Special Operations community. In addition to the higher number of rounds fired, many are fired inside of closed structures, and the accumulated residue becomes airborne in these spaces due to explosive charges, flash-bangs, etc.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

When it comes to all steps of reloading don't be cheap and cut corners and you will always have good loads that won't cause you trouble or embarrass you at the range. From case cleaning to final crimp on your loads and logging what you have done. Its a lot to do but, at the end of the day you won't be sorry you stayed the course.

Well when I do buy equipment, I don't skimp. Dillon 55b, Dillon Powder Scale, Thumler's Tumbler, Carbide Dies, RCBS Bullet Puller, Hornady and Lyman reloading manuals, with more coming. I know there is more equipment I'll be buying, like a case trimmer and digital scale and , well the list goes on. I just need to convince myself I need something first...........

 

[GBExpat]

When I buy equipment I often do "skimp".

For example, if a particular Lee item will adequately do what I need done I will not be spending additional money on a more-expensive brand.