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 Posted: Mon May 11th, 2009 11:42 PM
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My brass goes thru my Dillon Tumblers, using ground up walnut shells and some Flitz polish. I have looked at different methods, but keep coming back to vibrating tumbler.

Jerry



 Posted: Tue May 12th, 2009 02:30 PM
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reason i asked i  had my motor burn on my tumbler and found a decent deal on a ultra jewlery cleaner wondering if the cost was worth  the ultra or spend a few dollars more and buy a tumbler?  looking for opinons.



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I prefer the vibrating tumbler over all other methods. I use am Ultra Sonic cleaner for doing jewelry and some other small uses.

I just prefer to keep things simple and try not to use liquids or chemicals in my reloading area.

Jerry



 Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 09:12 PM
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jerry i  used a ultra  its ok . another question ?  have you ever used hodgdon clays for 9mm ?  is it similar to universal or  w 231



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 I have used Clays in 9mm Luger or NATO rounds.

For 124 LCN bullets,   starting load for me is 3 grains for about 900 FPS and 3.4 grains 1,000fps. This is with CCI small pistol primers. The brass is assorted military.

This was done with my new manufacture FN High Power with a slightly stronger recoil spring. I shoot 147gr NATO "like" ammo in it. So it is slightly more powerful than older loads.

All of the standard disclaimers apply.

Hope this helps,

Jerry

 



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Just purchased a 44 ruger new model blackhawk  looking for a good powder. any suggestions?  also loading 45 acp and 9mm  357 magnum. appreciate any opinons in advance.

 

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powderkeg29 wrote: Just purchased a 44 ruger new model blackhawk  looking for a good powder. any suggestions?  also loading 45 acp and 9mm  357 magnum. appreciate any opinons in advance.

 

 thank you

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