Have to make 100 meaningful posts so here we go.
After reloading 200rds of .45acp I realized I needed a better method then:
Tumbling with walnut
Wiping down each piece of brass
cleaning primer pocket
cleaning inside of brass with brush
Then beginning the reloading process.
So after a bunch of research Stainless steel is a no brainer. However, it is EXPENSIVE!
So to get into it as cheaply as possible:
Get a harborfreight 20% off coupon out of Sundays newspaper, or online.
Go buy the <span style="font-weight: bold">dual</span> 3lb tumbler for 49.99 after coupon + 9.99 2 year replacement plan comes out to 54$
http://www.harborfreight.com/dual-drum-rotary-rock-tumbler-67632.html
Make sure and oil it all the time as they go bad quick if you don't. Also might have to buy a hoover vacuum belt for it from wal-mart.
Next call http://www.pelletsllc.com/ and tell them you want steel media for brass. 5lbs for 40$ shipped. You only need 2#'s so you can split this with a friend and save 20$.
1lb SS
1lb brass
1lb water
1 squirt of dish soap per tumbler
<span style="font-weight: bold">EDIT</span>: Lemon Shine makes a huge difference in keeping the brass shinny after it drys.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Before:</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">After 1hr:</span>
After reloading 200rds of .45acp I realized I needed a better method then:
Tumbling with walnut
Wiping down each piece of brass
cleaning primer pocket
cleaning inside of brass with brush
Then beginning the reloading process.
So after a bunch of research Stainless steel is a no brainer. However, it is EXPENSIVE!
So to get into it as cheaply as possible:
Get a harborfreight 20% off coupon out of Sundays newspaper, or online.
Go buy the <span style="font-weight: bold">dual</span> 3lb tumbler for 49.99 after coupon + 9.99 2 year replacement plan comes out to 54$
http://www.harborfreight.com/dual-drum-rotary-rock-tumbler-67632.html
Make sure and oil it all the time as they go bad quick if you don't. Also might have to buy a hoover vacuum belt for it from wal-mart.
Next call http://www.pelletsllc.com/ and tell them you want steel media for brass. 5lbs for 40$ shipped. You only need 2#'s so you can split this with a friend and save 20$.

1lb SS
1lb brass
1lb water
1 squirt of dish soap per tumbler
<span style="font-weight: bold">EDIT</span>: Lemon Shine makes a huge difference in keeping the brass shinny after it drys.

<span style="font-weight: bold">Before:</span>


<span style="font-weight: bold">After 1hr:</span>

