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| quote: Originally posted by RugerNiner:
How well does Cracked Corn from a Pet Store work on Pistol Brass?
I don't know of anyone who has tried it. Give it a shot and let us know. It would probably work OK, but is it cost effective compared to other medias? |
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| I'm not saying dont try it, but I do not see what its advantages would be. Have you read something about it saying it works well? I have enough trouble with media getting stuck in flasholes, I think cracked corn would be worse. I haven't had much trouble with media ever since I learned about tossing a couple 1 inch wide strips of paper towel in with the media, it does a good job of keeping everything clean.
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| I've never tried it, but quit using store bought media a long time ago. I now use Sea West Premium Harvest cage litter, 3.00 for 5 pounds walnut shells, works great. |
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| quote: Originally posted by swheeler:
I've never tried it, but quit using store bought media a long time ago. I now use Sea West Premium Harvest cage litter, 3.00 for 5 pounds walnut shells, works great.
That's a good idea.. I pick up walnut media and corn media locally at $5.00 for about 4 lbs... but with the Sportsman's Whorehouse opening up, I wonder if it is going to still stay afloat... What kind of store carries that product there Swheeler?
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| I tried Jimmy's cracked corn, and I didn't care for it. |
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| I tried bird seed one time. I walked by a bag in the garage and the thought struck me to give it a try.
The results weren't good. The cleaning was poor, and the brass was covered with oil from the seeds. I suspect anything with grain seed will produce similar, unsatisfactory results. |
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| Wouldn't it leave an oil film on the cases? (corn oil?) |
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| Well don't ever use Bird Seed for filling ones Bench resting bags !. Strange little creatures hatch and lurk in Dark corners of where ever you store those bags . Boy Howdy was my Wife Pissed when she found out WHERE they were coming from !!!!!!!!!!!. I was lucky to have any Bags left !. Shoot Straight Know Your Target . ...  |
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| Seafire it comes from Pets are #1.I put a cap full of Dillon rapid polish 290 in tumbler full of lizard bedding, they shine like a new penny. |
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| The heat and friction created by tumbling may well loosen the starch in the cracked corn and make the surface sticky. I guess you could try a small batch of corn cob laced with a tablespoon of cornstarch. Tumble for a while. If the cornstarch doesn't stick to the brass then, corn should be safe. It may give a nice polished finish.
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| Kitty litter....thats what ya use for cleaning cases...it works! |
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| quote: Kitty litter....thats what ya use for cleaning cases...it works!
I tried that too years ago, the clay kitty litter, what a mess- the shit stuck to the cases like mud, and coated the inside of the tumbler too. |
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