Tumbling 223 rem.

[phishroy]

Hi.
Im trying to find out what type of media would work best for tumbling 223 rem.
Im currently using crushed walnut and I find it hard to get out of the cartridges after, It gets stuck inside.

Im thinking I would either need media that has large kernels that wouldn’t get inside the cartridge or maybe media with really small kernels that would spill out easily?

any ideas as to what media would work nicely with the small 223 rem?
Thank you.

 

[sunray]

Got a food processor? That'll reduce the size. Or go to a pet supply place and buy a great big bag of crushed corn cobs or walnut shells. Both are sold as small pet bedding. Usually under $20 for a 20 kilo or so bag.

 

[acrashb]

"Walnut litter for birds" as sold at Petsmart is the right size.

 

[CyaN1de]

What size crushed walnut do you use? If your using any of the name brand stuff (Lyman, RCBS, etc...) it should come out with a tap (it tends to bottleneck inside the case sometimes), or buy yourself a rotary media separator if you really want to make things easier on yourself.

 

[phishroy]

Thank you for the info, im off to petsmart to pick up some walnut.
One more question. What would you be adding to it as a polish? Any recommendations?
Thanks.

 

[sunray]

"...adding to it as a polish..." Nothing. Brass needs to be clean, not polished. Brasso, for example, has ammonia in it. That's not good for long term use with brass. Some guys use car polish, but you really don't need it.

 

[CyaN1de]

I use Lyman Turbo Polish and/or Aluminum Mag Polish.

Everyone knows that shiny brass shoots straighter than dull brass

 

[maynard]

Use extra fine corn cob media. I used treated walnut once and will never use it again.

 

[arancio]

Ceramic beads. They last for ever and you can wash them.

 

[phishroy]

ceramic beads??? where do you get thos from?

 

[Paulinski]

I use crushed walnut from sandblasting supply stores plus some Dillon additive or Nufinish car wax.

 

[shootist22-250]

"...adding to it as a polish..." Nothing. Brass needs to be clean, not polished. Brasso, for example, has ammonia in it. That's not good for long term use with brass. Some guys use car polish, but you really don't need it.

How come this old wives' tale keeps surfacing????

Cheers

 

[TheTooner]

...

Everyone knows that shiny brass shoots straighter than dull brass

Yes, but then it's not as "tactical". Spray-paint your brass matt black.

 

[CyaN1de]

Yes, but then it's not as "tactical". Spray-paint your brass matt black.

Or go to a craft store and get some chemicals that will turn the brass black. I forget which chemical it is but it looks pretty cool. I did it on a test case at a buddies house. His wife uses the chemicals to change the metal colors on her stained glass that she makes.

The only problem is that it etches into the surface only and will easily get worn off with a vigorous polish in the tumbler.

 

[damndirtyape]

I use crushed walnut from sandblasting supply stores plus some Dillon additive or Nufinish car wax.

+1 on sandblasting walnut and Nu-Finish. Once a chunk of corn cob works its way through the neck, and a few will, they're a real pain to get out.

 

[gth]

What kind of corncob are you guys using that will get stuck in a .224 neck?

I have seens some corn cob in the pet stores that isnt ground fine enough, is that the stuff?

 

[mrharley]

I use fine corn cob grit, no problems, 40kg bag for $20.00, lasts years.