CMV
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It's been done before but thought I'd give it a try for something to do. I loaded one .5cc scoop of H335, W231, & HS6 - the only powders I have - into .223 cases. Lots of room for it to move around. Put just those 3 in the tumbler so they're moving pretty fast. These are the "before" pictures. I took 2 of each to account for the variations in the powder granules.
After several hours - longer than you'd probably tumble finished stuff to clean it up - I'll pull them & post the "after" pictures & you all can judge if there's any difference.
I cleaned the cases in the US cleaner for 3 cycles first to get the insides clean so no residue would show up. Hoping that got it all - I don't have any new brass or a SS tumbling setup.
Updated to add the after pictures. Compare them & decide for yourself. Before & after 3.5 hrs in a vibratory tumbler with VF walnut media
H335 BEFORE
H335 AFTER
W231 BEFORE
W231 AFTER
HS6 BEFORE
HS6 AFTER
This will only show if there is a visible change to the powder after the "abuse".
After several hours - longer than you'd probably tumble finished stuff to clean it up - I'll pull them & post the "after" pictures & you all can judge if there's any difference.
I cleaned the cases in the US cleaner for 3 cycles first to get the insides clean so no residue would show up. Hoping that got it all - I don't have any new brass or a SS tumbling setup.
Updated to add the after pictures. Compare them & decide for yourself. Before & after 3.5 hrs in a vibratory tumbler with VF walnut media
H335 BEFORE
H335 AFTER
W231 BEFORE
W231 AFTER
HS6 BEFORE
HS6 AFTER
This will only show if there is a visible change to the powder after the "abuse".
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