Case cleaner, what is everyone's choice

[dantiff2]

In my rotary tumbler, I went back to the finely ground up Lizard litter with Nu-Finish added to it and will never go back to wet tumbling (unless i'm cleaning range pickup brass that can be the worst shape/ tarnish imaginable). The lizard media never gets stuck in the flash holes and pours out of the brass like water and there's no drying time! Two hours run time and they look perfect. No more stickiness inside the case necks either. Wet is just not worth the reward- in my opinion.
Dan

 

[PhilC]

A pair Lyman 1200s, one with Lyman turbo media the other with fine ground corn cob, sometimes walnut, depends how I feel. Run cases for an hour in each then dump in a media separator and spin a half dozen times before pouring them onto an old bath towel in which I roll and massage cases to remove dust. When done I spin a Sinclair uniformer chucked in my 12v cordless drill in the pockets while holding the case over an old "I can't believe It's Not Butter" tub to catch the carbon.

 

[M-61]

Strictly old school. Vibratory with crushed walnut shells
This is my second vibratory since 1964
Never have they cleaned a primer pocket. I prefer to use some version of maybe a ‘crockagator? In my drill.
Gives me yet another chance to inspect the brass.
I also de-prime with a punch. Another chance to look at the brass. ( and keep a die cleaner)
Then again I am never in a rush for reloading.

 

[Chaotik]

Wait.... you're supposed clean your brass???

Seriously, I just wipe each individual piece of brass with a paper towel. Sometimes twice.
I clean the primer pockets with 21st Century primer pocket tool.

Handgun brass gets to go in the FA rotary tumbler.

 

[6bra1k]

if you have the proper pins you have no neck damage. checked and documente4d by AMP.
BUY THE RIGHT PINS,
all else is a bandaid to the symptoms, not fixing the probelm

 

[dantiff2]

if you have the proper pins you have no neck damage. checked and documente4d by AMP.
BUY THE RIGHT PINS,
all else is a bandaid to the symptoms, not fixing the probelm

You may be correct because i've only ever used the ones that come with mine but I also ran a few trials with no pins and still had more case mouth damage then I have ever had with a dry media.
Dan

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Frankford tumbler, no pins, hot water and little jungle Jake cleaner and 2 oz real lemon juice(green/yellow bottle). I run by weight 22# total. Pockets will be semi clean(don't care).

 

[6bra1k]

You may be correct because i've only ever used the ones that come with mine but I also ran a few trials with no pins and still had more case mouth damage then I have ever had with a dry media.
Dan

i have been shooting and winning for for a long time.
i use fine ground corn cob..b;asting media, not pet litter, and new finish car POLISH in 3 diff tumblers.
i use finished pins( no sharp edges) in an rcbs sidewinder....
my brass is fine.
like i said fix the problem not the symptom

 

[Bill Norris]

I like this idea - I've been using Lyman treated media and while it does a good job, it leaves a coating of media dust on the cases.

If you don't remove the dust, it gums up the die. So, I spray with mineral spirits and roll them on a towel after tumbling. This an extra step I don't want so I'm going to try the rice / baking soda.

I presume that the baking soda does not adversely affect the cases or the plastic bowl. Can you give me an idea of the ratio of media to soda you use? I have a small Lyman bowl, #600 and normally only do small batches of 40 to 60 rifle cases.

I normally put app. 3 cups of rice in my small vibratory tumbler and add 1 full tablespoon of the baking soda. The baking soda seems to give a little more but mild abrasive content and polishing affect. So in about an hour or less the brass is shining like gold.

 

[Shooter13]

Sonic cleaner with Hornady sonic cleaning solution with Lemi-Shine added. Works great.

I've used that also.

 

[NorCalMikie]

Untreated corn cobb! Dust? Used dryer sheet in the drum catches it.
Inside the necks too clean?? Dry Lube to cure that or just wipe the cases down. Clean/pretty brass shoots better.

 

[bozo699]

Untreated corn cobb! Dust? Used dryer sheet in the drum catches it.
Inside the necks too clean?? Dry Lube to cure that or just wipe the cases down. Clean/pretty brass shoots better.

No it doesn’t!…. With all do respect to ya my old friend
Wayne

 

[K22]

I normally put app. 3 cups of rice in my small vibratory tumbler and add 1 full tablespoon of the baking soda. The baking soda seems to give a little more but mild abrasive content and polishing affect. So in about an hour or less the brass is shining like gold.

Thanks for the advice. I'm going to try it after I get some rice.

 

[SKWERLZ]

Wait.... you're supposed clean your brass???

Seriously, I just wipe each individual piece of brass with a paper towel. Sometimes twice.

Handgun brass gets to go in the FA rotary tumbler.

This

 

[servant403]

I have a Thumblers B. I use it with both corncob media and stainless pins sometimes. Have also used it with ceramic media. Its a pretty versatile machine. Ive had it for quite awhile. And have only had to replace a belt. Sometimes I just wipe cases off with a paper towel with denatured alcohol on it before sending them through a die.

 

[Cryhavoc]

For me, it's Brass Juice Case Wash in my Frankford Arsenal or Thumlers B without SS pins. Brass juice does an amazing job without messing with SS pins! I also found their Handgun & Rifle Case lube to work as well too!

 

[Creedmoor02]

Sonic cleaner with Hornady sonic cleaning solution with Lemi-Shine added. Works great.

I use it to, with primer pocket swaging tool.

 

[PopCharlie]

Iosso corn cob media in a vibratory tumbler.

PopCharlie

 

[NorCalMikie]

No it doesn’t!…. With all do respect to ya my old friend
Wayne

What works for me and what works for you CAN be two different things? Mike.

 

[jcm800]

Thumler tumbler / walnut lizard litter. Same combo since the 80's.