tumbling media ?

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tumbling media ?

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what media should i get for a tumbler ?
im going to the shop in the morning so....
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I just use RCBS corn cob media, get a few stuck in primer flash holes, but not a big drama. Comes in a box with enough to half fill the tumbler twice. :D
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So would that be enough to fill it once or twice?

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What about Lizard litter? The media they use is crushed walnut. You should be able to get it from a pet store or a reptile store. Also it should be a bit cheaper than say Lyman stuff.

The other thing about lizard litter it has no jewelers rouge added like the Lyman media, with all that dust.

Once I use up the Lyman media I'm going to lizard litter.

example below.

http://www.gopet.net.au/Zilla-Desert-Bl ... _ra502.htm
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sounds plausible,thanks mate. :D
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Rice
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Lyman with Nufinish
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i ended up getting the green corn cob.[not much else around here. :roll: ]

the coffee tin tumbler is working really well on the outside,but isnt doing much in the primer pocket or inside the case....
ive made a new tin and used the hot glue gun to get some quad glued in to agitate things.[and with less media.]
seems to be working a bit better on this lot of cases.


we'll see ....
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I have never worried about what they look like inside, I cant see it. :lol:
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holy hell...the cases are shiny :shock:
mirror finish :D

flash as a rat with a gold tooth :wink:
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