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Looking for a new type case cleaning media

onegreatshotonegreatshot Member Posts: 91 ✭✭
edited February 2010 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
Some time ago I read about a new cleaning media that lasts very long time. It is a hard pellet sized media, not walnut or corn coob. It is sold in the Southern California area in 55 lb bags. Its a little expensive but does a great job on brass casings in a short period of time. Does anyone out there know how to find or contact this place??????
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  • B17-P51B17-P51 Member Posts: 2,248 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sounds like you're talking about ceramic media. Do a search and you will come up with some outlets. Cabelas comes to mind.It aint cheap.
    Rice works good too.
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  • oneoldsaponeoldsap Member Posts: 563 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you don't put cases with sizing lube on them in your tumbler walnut will last for years .
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  • onegreatshotonegreatshot Member Posts: 91 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks,B17 found them on e-bay got a five pound bag will last a lift time
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  • bentley47bentley47 Member Posts: 78 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    +1 on the walnut media. Anyone have a better method for cleaning sizing lube off cases? I use old dirty walnut media now. I've tried the liquid cocktail - vinegar, water, soap, lemon juice. But, I don't like waiting to dry the brass. Wiping down by hand is tedious in bulk. Would rice be better than walnut for removing lube?
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  • dakotashooter2dakotashooter2 Member Posts: 6,186
    edited November -1
    I might have to give wheat or barley a try at only a couple bucks a bushel. [:D][:D][:D]
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  • laylandadlaylandad Member Posts: 961 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Go to your local pet store and buy crushed walnut shells in bulk!! They sell it for like $4-10 for sizes up to 25lbs. Use it until it turns to dust, throw the old out and fill with new!!!
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  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    We tried the pet store stuff [V] Is too corse for 223 brass. Plugs it up very bad [:(!]
    Rice only works to give the brass a bright shine, it doesn't clean very good.
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  • shoottatclayshoottatclay Member Posts: 21 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by onegreatshot
    Some time ago I read about a new cleaning media that lasts very long time. It is a hard pellet sized media, not walnut or corn coob. It is sold in the Southern California area in 55 lb bags. Its a little expensive but does a great job on brass casings in a short period of time. Does anyone out there know how to find or contact this place??????

    Have you used cat litter? cheap get at wally world lol say it prolly work
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