reloading questions

[Maligator]

A little clarification on the dryer sheets...

I do use previously used dryer sheets, cut them into smaller squares, and then poke them into the media in different places to keep them spread out.

You can use new ones if you like but seems like a waste to me  although maybe if you were to use certain scented sheets that might be considered an attractant by the WDFW   

[300rum]

I have used new dryer sheets but I really didn't see any huge different with/without them.  The walnut media I get from harbor freight is pretty chunky though, maybe it doesn't give off a lot of dust because I don't have a lot of dust in my tumbler.  Maybe it works better with corn cob media, I used it a couple of times and it pulverized more than walnut. 

[CP]

De-prime then into the ultra-sonic cleaner.   No more tumbling for me.

[high country]

The pet store is the place to buy your media. Fill the cement mixer and throw the media out after it looks remotely dirty since its so cheap. I too am going to the stainless pin media.....as soon as I find a deal on pins

[JimmyHoffa]

I've washed in hot soapy water and then dried before the first tumble.  Then deprimed then tumble for shine.  But jonesin' for an ultrasonic because they clean inside of brass so well.  Better than my steel wool on a stick on the drill anyways.

[Heredoggydoggy]

I've washed in hot soapy water and then dried before the first tumble.  Then deprimed then tumble for shine.  But jonesin' for an ultrasonic because they clean inside of brass so well.  Better than my steel wool on a stick on the drill anyways.

They tell me that those ultrasonic cleaners even get the crud out of the primer pockets.  That alone would be something to see!   

[high country]

Look up the stainless pin media.....the answer.

[JimmyHoffa]

That looks like good stuff hc.  Still trying to get my mind to believe it won't work harden brass, though.

[high country]

That looks like good stuff hc.  Still trying to get my mind to believe it won't work harden brass, though.

I have been through a few custom reloader shops and they used cement mixers with the pins. There isn't much more impact to the case than with cob or nuts, the pins just don't hold dirt and fit in every nook and cranny.