Does brass require you to tumble after the sonic cleaning or is it good to go for reloading?
259086
I say yes, tumble it, brass comes out clean, but dark and blotchy.Also make sure you dry them out very well, water stays in the primer area, and if you load a primer with moisture in it, it will kill the primer. Tumbling will help with this.
259087
It will be clean enough to reload, but it won't necessarily be shiny. Tumbling after sonic cleaning will make them shiny. So it just depends on your standards.
259088
While you could probably go ahead and reload after cleaning/drying, I like to run mine through a corncob cleaning to get some polish back on the brass. I use the sonic cleaner to get the worst of the carbon off, then tumble to make it pretty.
259089
I personally sonic clean and, after drying, tumble my brass. This is just a matter of personal preference. Looks like almost new when finished.
259090
Brass needs to be thoroughly rinsed, toweled and dried. Air drying takes about 2-3 days unless you have a hand dryer. I leave mine on the towel and roll them around once or twice, it keeps the water spots down.
259091
No, brass doesn't have to be tumbled after cleaning. If it is really dirty range brass, I tumble for 15-20 mins prior to the sonic. Than I pop the primers out. Finally 10-30 mins in the machine -- rinse with tap water -- let dry -- begin loading. With long brass (.223 .22-250 .270 ) I spray with Hornaday case lube remove primers and sonic. When reloading my own brass that doesn't hit the ground or lay around for long time, it only takes 5-10 mins. You will have to experiment a little like I did to see what works best for you. Great product --- recommend to all! Good Luck !
259092
If you want shiny/new brass then tumble them. I always do along with just a bit of polish and the brass comes out looking like new, even on 10 times reloaded brass.
1806919
Yes it is. I also use it for tumbling brass, not rocks. Superior performance.
2283437
Humm, well I haven't been reloading in a while now but when I did I tumbled around 100 to 150 .223 Remington each time with the tumbler about half full of Lyman Turbo Tumbler corncob green #7631394 Media. And I let it run 2 to 5 hrs. Brass came out real nice. So whatever that weights it works fine.
1584626
Hornady has a cleaning solution for both Brass and parts. They are different.
726485
Capacity is abut 1cubic foot, it's large for a tumbler, but not overly so. I can clean about 300-400 5.56 brass with no problem in it.
2190987
That would be correct. But I would recommend that you always use lube. I have had brass stick or grind enough for me to always lube my brass. I only got these dies when things were rough and I wanted to get my hand on some. I would recommend the Lee normal dies and take care of them, they will last just as long and work just as good.
2144560
Until there clean. The more brass the longer it takes. 500 9mm took me 1hr but they look brand new no joke
1931727
You don't need anything else with this . The brass gets closed in the black center part then you close the yellow outer. Then rotate the handle and the cleaning medium will fall out underneath thru the grate. The item you are talking about goes with a 5 gallon bucket. I don't like that system because the dust gets thrown in the air. With this item it is enclosed.
2062422
Depending on how big the pieces are you're cleaning, it could work with the proper media. Like stated, put the unit in the garage, it is a tad noisey. I've tumbled probably 2000 + brass with this tumbled already, no issues so far.
911185
I'm using Power Pistol with MG 180 JHP right now I have titegroup and W231. I will load those soon. Just check your brass for any indications it could be bad and toss for scarp. read reloading manuals start low and work up to your liking.. Just check all used brass you get..
477268
The brass shark works very well without jamming your rifle. I know of no alternative that works as well! It is however bulky and pretty heavy. On the other hand, the Caldwell brass catcher that I bought caused jamming and flat out doesn't work. Bulk and weight is not much problem at the range. Go with the shark. In the fiield use reload ammo on its last load!! Just kidding. In the field get used to picking up your spent brass. Hope that helps
1539682
It is a little loud, but I wouldn't consider it a concern. If you use alloy pellets, they could break the speed of sound and create sonic boom. Use the heavier pellets and it isn't that bad.
1835506
NO. At least, one product reviewer states the package states: "Note: the brass in this product contains lead.""wash hands after handling."
2225126
I prefer the 4 die, I like the extra step to take care of the brass. Hope this helps
2071570
No, SS media will remove tarnish without leaving marks on the brass. If your brass is already scratched or marred or marked, SS media will not remove those marks. Otherwise, damage to the brass would occur during the ordinary SS wet tumbling process.
179415
I use corn cob media for tumbling brass. Mine would run for maybe 10 minutes and then overheat. After half a dozen tries it froze up completely. I only loaded it to about half of what they say it can do. Maybe you'll have better luck.
936440
I haven't loaded 7 mag in a while but have used it on all my brass. This was purchased for my second home reloading room.