Case Cleaner Questions

[Wondermutt]

All- I have about 400 rounds of -06 and about 200 rounds of 300RUM that are once fired and ready for the bench. Normally I would grab the bottle brush, get a pan of warm soapy water and have at it. But, that's not gonna happen this time as I need to get moving on getting these shells and get them reloaded.

So, what type of cleaner/tumbler do you use? And why. Mind you these are fairly clean and de-capped already. I was using a old rock polisher that was handed down, and it gave up the ghost some time ago.

Apologies in advance if this has been discussed already.

Thanks,

WM

 

[Mortis]

I have 2 tumblers..... newest is a Lyman 2500 Pro Magnum. Really gets the media churning.

 

[Guest]

If I was buying a new tumbler right now, I'd be hard pressed to beat this:

http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/i ... 0038502022

Or the corresponding kit:

http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/i ... 0038502024

if you need accessories and such.

I'm still using an old MidwayUSA house brand tumbler from 1992-3-ish. A good tumbler will take a long time to wear out, so buy what you want, as opposed to something else and then thinking about upgrading in a year.

 

[DrMike]

I have two Lyman vibratory tumblers and a Hornady One Shot Ultrasonic. My next purchase in this area will be a Thumler Tumbler. (http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pid=42993/Product/Thumler-s-Tumbler-Stainless-Steel-Tumbling-Kit)

 

[FOTIS]

I just purchased this

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/514805 ... r-110-volt


http://www.midwayusa.com/product/541305 ... -container

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/212419 ... ase-polish

 

[elkeater2]

Iosso case cleaner solution for a big batch in a hurry just to get them clean. Rinse in really hot water, then spread in the sun after blowing off with compressor air.
No help, but I made my own vibratory cleaner using a variable speed sabre saw, shock cording, and the larger plastic coffee cans nested in a stainless bowl. Guess I need a picture. The huge advantage is the ability to balance the # of cases, media volume, and speed until I've got things shaking and media moving the way I want. When I do, cleaning and shining doesn't take long!!

 

[runtohunt]

I use the RCBS. I works as expected. I would love to get one of the sonic cleaners. I hear that with one of those you don't have to clean the primer pockets which is my least favorite job of reloading.

 

[DrMike]

I hear that with one of those you don't have to clean the primer pockets which is my least favorite job of reloading.

I don't really save that much time and the cases are dull, rather than polished. If cleanliness is your sole concern, the sonic cleaner may be the way to go.

 

[runtohunt]

Thank you Dr. Mike. Your info does change things for me. I do like a bright shiny case, and I don't know that I would want to clean in the sonic cleaner and then tumble.

 

[CatskillCrawler]

I have a Lyman 2500 Turbo as well and it satisfies my requirement. I use a corncob and walnut shell media mix to get my brass all prettiful. I want no part in drying anything. A few taps and cursory wipedown and I'm ready to re-size.

I cleaned a mix of 38Spcl, 9mm, 357Sig and 22-250Rem this morning. Now I have 30 x .270Win, 30 x 25-06Rem and 27x358Win churning away in mine right now.

 

[AzDak42]

Sonic is the way to go for clean. Corn cob with Flitz in a vibratory tumbler to put the polish on after you have them clean.

 

[SJB358]

I run a Lyman Tumbler with whatever media I can find. Works fine, polishes cases great. Cabelas tumbler is nice and quiet. I listened to Woodycreeks this weekend and you can actually carry on a conversation with it running. Not so with my Lyman..