Over tumbled brass

[257wby]

So I just made a bonehead mistake. I needed to reload some 257 weatherby for the upcoming deer season and forgot about my tumbler (walnut media). Those cases spent 48 hours in the tumbler. Yeah I know, real rookie move. My question is would you be hesitant reloading these casings since it is a magnum load? The casings are once fired if that makes any difference.

 

[tyromeo55]

No worries. If the load is good enough for 1 hour tumbled brass then it would be good for 2 day tumbled brass. Ive tumbled LOADED ammunition that long with zero ill affect

 

[Glocktogo]

No worries at all. Load em up!

 

[jduff8505]

I would say you are fine, the media removes the dirt but should just polish the brass. The use the walnut shell media in sand blasting stuff that cannot be altered like airplane and helo gear boxes. If you're still worried, try a light midrange load on a couple and send them down the pipe and inspect your brass. Good luck.


Jeff

 

[indi]

LOL. I left the tumbler on for 4 days once. Talk about some clean brass.

 

[crispy]

Make that s#!t shine like teny tiny mirrors lo!

 

[HiredHand]

Sounds like you need one of these. http://www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/product/T1263

 

[Boehlertaught]

Brighter the better

 

[Toney]

I run mine for at least a day, before i bought my tumbler i'd shot and lost most of my pretty brass. Some of what i've got left is pretty dirty. I've run a few batches for two days.

 

[Glocktogo]

Pretty brass is more accurate. Just sayin...