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    Pistol brass tumbling

    Any recommendations out there for tumbling pistol brass?

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    Deprime first. Are you wet or dry tumbling?


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    Havent decided on that yet. dry sounds better though semms like it would be less messy

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    If dry tumbling, add nu finish and some mineral spirits to the media. Some people use walnut, some corn cob, some people mix both together.


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    The nu finish helps polish and protect the brass, and the mineral spirits helps clean the brass and cut down on dust.


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    Does that aid in the cleaning process?

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    Yes it does.


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    Dry tumble if you like lead dust - I wet tumble does a much better job and no lead dust.

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    How much of the nu finish and mineral spirits should be added to the dry tumble mix?

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    I take the lid from the nu finish and fill it half with nu finish and half with mineral spirits. When my media is new, I treat every load for the first 6 loads or so. After that, I treat the media every 2 to 3 loads.


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