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Old 01-17-2011, 12:10 PM
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My local store went out of business. I found this available Ground English Walnut Shells - Premium Reptile Bedding - 50 lb. | Specialized Bedding | Reptile Bedding | Reptile - ThatPetPlace.com

When it got here I was disappointed, it is much finer than I had been using. After a few hundred very dirty .45 colt cases I have changed my mind. Very nice. I do put a bit of brass polish and some Nu Finish car polish in it.
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I use the same stuff or the kind from Harbor Freight. It works fine. Throw some used dryer static sheets in and it helps collect any dust
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I just got back from Harbor Freight. I picked up a 25 lb box of 12 grit walnut media for $22.95

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We buy it in 50lb bags from various industrial supply shops and use it in the sand blast cabinet. Yep , ya can get different sizes. The finer works better because they don't get stuck in flash holes and cleans the primer pockets better.
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Some feed stores ( hay, grain, horse tack, etc) carry crushed walnut shells. I got a 50# bag for $12.00. Should last me about 15 years.
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Some feed stores ( hay, grain, horse tack, etc) carry crushed walnut shells. I got a 50# bag for $12.00. Should last me about 15 years.
I have been getting my crushed walnut shells from Petsmart. I did thinl about the feed stores. Great idea thanks/
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We buy it in 50lb bags from various industrial supply shops and use it in the sand blast cabinet. Yep , ya can get different sizes. The finer works better because they don't get stuck in flash holes and cleans the primer pockets better.
Are you depriming prior to cleaning? Most I know clean before depriming.
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Are you depriming prior to cleaning? Most I know clean before depriming.
Yes, and the reason is that the depriming process usually occurs at the same time as the sizing process and you want a clean case going into the sizing/depriming die. At least, I want a clean case going into my die.
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I tried the walnut shell "lizard bedding" from Petsmart - the results were uninspiring. Maybe dryer sheets would help. I've pretty much stuck to corn cobb.
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I have trouble finding corn cob that will pour out of .223 cases.
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