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Bored so I changed the media in my tumbler. #9152963 09/04/14
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 173 BriGuy OP Campfire Member
OP BriGuy Campfire Member Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 173	Bought some green cob media from Lyman's, because I couldn't find the regular cob media. I've read where people didn't like the treated green media because of the finish it leaves. Not sure I can agree with that. I thought it did a fine job, however I just want clean brass, not particularly interested whether or not it has a high luster finish. Looks good to me.

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Re: Bored so I changed the media in my tumbler. BriGuy #9153081 09/04/14
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,303 G Greenbrier Campfire Regular
Greenbrier Campfire Regular G Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,303	That looks pretty good to me! To save some money, I went to Pet Zoo and purchased a big bag of crushed walnut shells that was intended for a lizard terrarium. The luster and cleanliness were the same as the crushed cob I was using. Though w/ the smaller media of the walnut shells, I dont have to poke out any that gets wedged in the primer hole like the cob I was using.

Re: Bored so I changed the media in my tumbler. Greenbrier #9153098 09/04/14
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OP BriGuy Campfire Member Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 173	Originally Posted by Greenbrier That looks pretty good to me! To save some money, I went to Pet Zoo and purchased a big bag of crushed walnut shells that was intended for a lizard terrarium. The luster and cleanliness were the same as the crushed cob I was using. Though w/ the smaller media of the walnut shells, I dont have to poke out any that gets wedged in the primer hole like the cob I was using. That's what I hate about cob media. I never seem to be able to find anything other than the crushed cob. Might have to check out pet smart next time I'm in town, but that will be a while down the road. I have half jug of cob media left.

Re: Bored so I changed the media in my tumbler. BriGuy #9153409 09/04/14
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navlav8r Campfire Ranger N Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,868 Likes: 10 ms	Looks like it did its job to me. NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.

Re: Bored so I changed the media in my tumbler. navlav8r #9171327 09/11/14
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Model70Guy Campfire Regular M Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,425 Saskatchewan	I use fine walnut that is used for LCM in oil-field mud. It never plugs flash-holes. Life begins at 40. Recoil begins at "Over 40" Coincidence? I don't think so.

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Re: Bored so I changed the media in my tumbler. Model70Guy #9171365 09/11/14
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Gasman Campfire Regular G Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,448	I've used rice in the past because I've found that it produces much less dust than corn cob or walnut. Also, it doesn't seem to get stuck in the primer flashholes. I've been a SS convert for quite a while now, though. No dust at all! Originally Posted by RED53 Some shooting knowledge: Don't stand in front of the muzzle. Some hunting knowledge: Too much noise ruins the hunt.

Re: Bored so I changed the media in my tumbler. Model70Guy #9171398 09/11/14
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websterparish47 Campfire Outfitter W Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 8,573 Northwest corner of Louisiana	An ice pick works good to clean out flash holes.

Re: Bored so I changed the media in my tumbler. websterparish47 #9184206 09/17/14
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Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,948 Likes: 16 Southern Oregon USA	fore the cases that I get media stuck in the flash holes, depending on how many I have... I either use one of my universal depriming dies in the press, or if only a couple, I just use a depriming spindle I spun out of the decapping die..

Re: Bored so I changed the media in my tumbler. Seafire #9184245 09/17/14
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Pat85 Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 11,240 Likes: 1 PA.	I just straighten out a paper clip to clean out the flash holes.

Re: Bored so I changed the media in my tumbler. Pat85 #9185320 09/17/14
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bigswede358 Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,970 N. Idaho	Dental pick works great for clearing flashholes.

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Re: Bored so I changed the media in my tumbler. Gasman #9205559 09/25/14
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KDK Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,293 home in OR!	Originally Posted by Gasman I've been a SS convert for quite a while now, though. No dust at all! What I intend to do once I have space to get the reloading gear set up again. Originally Posted by ingwe This is a shooting forum, there is no place here for logic.

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