Tumbling brass with rice

[HFS]

And then cook the rice for dinner afterward… bonus!

I know this is a joke but...reloaders are some of the cheapest, stingiest people on earth (ask how I know LOL).
The only thing a reloader won't try to re-use is toilet paper (and some of 'em, I'm not so sure about that).

 

[HiredHand]

Rinse or not rinse before using?

 

[swampratt]

Been tumbling with rice for years. Works for me. Cheap!

I remember you talking about using rice on this forum a few times.

The only thing a reloader won't try to re-use is toilet paper (and some of 'em, I'm not so sure about that)

Blow your nose on it and leave it on the counter it will harden and the next day you can wipe with it
and not worry about tearing through because you added some "epoxy" to it.

You are all welcome.

My fishing friend told me about his dad that when they went hunting he had this red rag.
He hung in a tree down the hill from where they always camped.
He had this rag hanging there for many years.
My friend found out what it was for.

His dad would need to take a dump and used it all those years to wipe with.
Mother nature would clean it year after year.

If that don't ruin your breakfast.

 

[Lewis F Jones]

Yes, you mix the sand with the rice.

Don't forget the Tabasco. I tried it on a Urethane bumper and though it took For-Ever to boil it to make it tender it was pretty good. Might try it on of the dozens of holsters I've had in that box a while...

 

[FrankNmac]

I believe The Rolling Stones sang about this method years ago:

 

[crapsguy]

Someone on the subreddit r/reloading tumbled brass with rice. The results were pretty nice..View attachment 281146

I tried it once - one time - with my 223 brass and it took me an hour to get the rice out of the brass - damn near threw the brass away about half way through -- probably works better with pistol and larger rifle cases though

 

[PanhandleGlocker]

I tried it once - one time - with my 223 brass and it took me an hour to get the rice out of the brass - damn near threw the brass away about half way through -- probably works better with pistol and larger rifle cases though

I wet tumble .223 and the stainless pins are a pain to get out. I think .223 is just difficult no matter what you tumble it in.

 

[Revolvers4Life]

And then cook the rice for dinner afterward… bonus!

That lead dust adds just that little extra zing to any meal

 

[retrieverman]

I don’t mind dirty brass.

 

[Camo]

I’ve used lizard bedding from pet stores before. Super cheap media.