I'm probably the last guy in the state to learn this but I bought some walnut media from Petsmart for about $10 for a big bag. 20 lbs., I think. It works really well. Every bit as good as the expensive stuff and looks just like it. Petsmart sells it as kitty litter. I hope they don't find out us reloaders are using it, cause the price will go up.
Thanks for the tip. I had heard it was available but not seen it yet. I'll go look.
Sand blasting/Bead blasting suppliers carry walnut and corn cobb media in 50# bags, most will stock 3 different grits, about $25/bag.
Anderson Sales on OKC is the one I use. I'm sure there are others.
Split the cost with a reloading buddy, 25#'s lasts a long time.
Anderson Sales on OKC is the one I use. I'm sure there are others.
Split the cost with a reloading buddy, 25#'s lasts a long time.
I use the petsmart media with a little Nu Finish car polish in every batch.
Yep. Bought corncob media at Wal-Mart...it's the "Hartz" brand, and is for bird cages. About $3 for a decent sized bag.
Crap on the walnut; I bought mine at Southern Agriculture for about $9 for a 10lb or so bag. Was going to try Petsmart and didn't. I'll remember that. Maybe I'll get some extra....
Crap on the walnut; I bought mine at Southern Agriculture for about $9 for a 10lb or so bag. Was going to try Petsmart and didn't. I'll remember that. Maybe I'll get some extra....
I gave up on the dryer sheets. They don't really do much. I throw away the media when it starts getting kinda black.
I keep the dust down with about 1oz of mineral spirts/paint thinner sprinkled into the vibrator while it is running, the media will clump up, just stur with
something then let it run about 10 minutes before putting brass add nufinish at this time too if you want.
If you keep the vibrator covered the MS will last a couple of weeks in this hot weather, longer in winter.
I replace the media when it stops cleaning.
something then let it run about 10 minutes before putting brass add nufinish at this time too if you want.
If you keep the vibrator covered the MS will last a couple of weeks in this hot weather, longer in winter.
I replace the media when it stops cleaning.
The dryer sheets are a pain, but they do seem to be effective on dust. Have to change them out frequently though.
