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Tried some new corncob green tumbler material and found that the brass was not that yellow or bright. Seemed to leave a film. Anyone have a similar outcome and any recommends???:confused:
 
There is some media (Lyman walnut) with jewelers rouge in it that polishes the cases to a sheen. But really, who gives a #### - it's just brass. Use the corncob.
 
as long as it's clean ,being super shiny won't make it load or shoot any better,but you can get additives to add to your media if that's what you want,pretty well all the major reloading companys make it.
 
I found that if I kept a bag of clean media for end, and used that for the last 10-15 minutes (eg swap out and keep the dirtier, and replace with clean), then I got a nice shine on it..

I usually start out with the dirty, and add a bit of polish to it (which cleans the brass a lot, but gets the media really dirty so you don't get the really good shine.).. then once it's cleaned (but not shine) I change to the clean media, and it puts a nice shine on it.
 
I use fine walnut shell that I get for $28 bucks per fifty pound bag. For media additives my favorite is the Lyman compound for untreated media. Ordinary Go-Jo citrus hand cleaner with pumice works quite well for 8 bucks a gallon. This will give brass all the glitter anyone could want. When it slows down, it's either time to top up the compound, or start over with fresh walnut. Lead concentrates in the media, and it is best to get rid of it often.
Dogleg
 
^ I've heard of the antistatic trick. Seems to work quite well. Also seems to keep the media a bit cleaner, as all the crap sticks to the sheets
 
Are tumblers really needed for reloading or is it just a nice added bonus? Sorry for the nooby question but I'm considering getting into it soon.
 
Been reloading over 40 years and never once tumbled my cases. Always had clean cases, maybe not shinny but worked. Someone gave me a tumbler and used it for the first time last week and the last time. It all depends on what you want. Each to their own.
 
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No. As long as it's CLEAN, it doesn't need to be shiny. Wash 'em in a pail with soap & water. No difference in performance, just looks.
 
I have a tumbler paid 60 bucks for and wouldn't trade it for cleaning them by hand. Its effortless, lets you seen any defects in the case easily. Also great if you are at the range and pick up brass that people toss because they don't reload. You should clean your brass either by hand or with a tumbler so they can be properly inspected.

But I also hate washing dishes by hand.
 
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