Vibratory Tumbling Live Ammo

[Litlratt]

I've never had any issues doing this.
IMO, perfectly safe and no adverse affects on the loaded rounds.

 

[malern28us]

How about suggesting this to Mythbusters?

 

[PistolBob]

I don't tumble live ammo.

 

[hip shot]

How about suggesting this to Mythbusters?

You know it's really pretty cool ideaand on top of that they love doing gun stuff

 

[Robert Richardson]

All my reloads go in the tumbler with walnut for about 30 minutes,no problems.

 

[1$Chuck]

I have been loading up a boatload of new LC 09 brass I have been buying. Good stuff but tarnished. I hate tumbling un primed brass so I have been loading them and then tumbling. Using TAC powder and I have had no problems with them. I have also tumbled other tarnished ammo with zero problems. I don't like crappy looking brass.

As far as being unsafe I tend to think that is some more of the internet commando stuff. Kinda like a 5.56 round with missing powder sticking a round in the barrel from the primer ignition.

Since your brass isn't loaded, you should try soaking it in cleaner. I've started soaking my brass in diluted "The Works" toilet bowl cleaner. 1 part "Works", to 4 parts water. Let it sit for a couple hours. I typically soak mine, let it dry then tumble. Stuff comes out really clean after that. Even the primer pockets are clean enough to not need further attention.

 

[HICKMAN]

All my reloads go in the tumbler with walnut for about 30 minutes,no problems.

same here

I do it just to clean it up after the loading process and give it a final polish.