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by Jumping Frog
Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:36 am
Forum: Reloading Forum
Topic: Cleaning live ammo in a tumbler
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Re: Cleaning live ammo in a tumbler

I've also read studies over on TheHighRoad.org that showed no detectible changes in chronograph results for a variety of powders tumbled for an absurdly long time.

I'll continue to tumble my finished ammo, no differently than every major ammo manufacturer.
by Jumping Frog
Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:43 pm
Forum: Reloading Forum
Topic: Cleaning live ammo in a tumbler
Replies: 11
Views: 5007

Re: Cleaning live ammo in a tumbler

stroo wrote:Why would you polish live ammo?
I cast my own bullets, and then coat them with Alox (a bullet lube). This leaves the bullet slightly tacky to the touch,

Tumbling after loading removes the bullet lube from the exposed portion of the bullet.

I also like the way it makes them look:

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by Jumping Frog
Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:09 am
Forum: Reloading Forum
Topic: Cleaning live ammo in a tumbler
Replies: 11
Views: 5007

Re: Cleaning live ammo in a tumbler

Every commercial ammunition manufacturer tumbles their loaded ammo.

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