Whoa. How did this thread get hijacked from cleaning brass to talking about tossing around loaded ammo?ghostrider wrote: ...There are some differing opinions on tumbling loaded ammo:
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Back on-topic: I've been amazed at some of the ways people tumble brass without needing a "fancy" tumbler:
1) Toss 'em in a mesh bag, toss the bag into a dishwasher -- presto
2) Toss them in a <soft, non-damaging container) and run them in the dryer (some do WITH wet clothes, some without
)3) Most interesting: Toss 'em in a container and put them on the treadmill
All humor aside though, brass casings contain a lot of nasty chemicals, including lead residue. The cost of a vibrating tumbler and sifter (always sift outdoors), or an ultrasonic is well worth the safety. For those hobby-inclined, there's a LOT of instructions on how to make DIY tumblers, including this amusing invention:
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