Corn or Walnut for Cleaning

berreez · February 4, 2011, 09:27 AM

What’s the difference in cleaning brass with corn or walnut? Does one have the advantage over the other or should both be use both?

PA-Joe · February 4, 2011, 10:40 AM

I use walnut for cleaning because it seem like a tougher material. I use corn for polishing and removing lube.

CherokeeT · February 4, 2011, 10:46 AM

I use corn cob for all purposes. I do not like the walnut shells, they dust up and leave residue on/in the cases.

aggie_2010 · February 4, 2011, 10:51 AM

I know you can find walnut shells at pet stores. Where are some places you can find corn cob media?

Fox1 · February 4, 2011, 11:08 AM

I clean with plain corn cob media and polish with the green (pretreated polishing compound) corn cob media.

aggie_2010 - I get my corn cob media at any place that sells reloading components.

maggys drawers · February 4, 2011, 11:46 AM

I use a 50/50 mix. Takes a little longer than straight walnut to clean, but they come out with more shine than straight walnut gives.

FJJ3 · February 4, 2011, 11:49 AM

i use corn cob & walnut mixed together...more corn cob than walnut. and when i want my brass to shine (which isnt necessary) i use Dillon's Rapid Polish. i get the corn cob & walnut at a pet supply store Double M Feed it's much cheaper than buying it at the local gun shop

wncchester · February 4, 2011, 12:20 PM

"What’s the difference in cleaning brass with corn or walnut?"

In effect, there isn't enough difference to make a difference. I won't tell you "what I use" because it's irrelivant.

RichC · February 4, 2011, 12:23 PM

"I know you can find walnut shells at pet stores. Where are some places you can find corn cob media?"

I get it at a Grainger's store. 40 pound bag for about $25. I think this is what I ordered last time:

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ECO...VR5?Pid=search

wogpotter · February 4, 2011, 12:53 PM

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I use corn cob for all purposes. I do not like the walnut shells, they dust up and leave residue on/in the cases.

Scrounge & throw in some old fabric softener sheets, new, or used is fine, they will grab all that dust & stop that happening.

700cdl · February 4, 2011, 05:02 PM

I use both. Corncob for the initial cleaning prior to resizing and walnut to clean up the brass after handling it during sizing and trimming, ect..

Shoney · February 4, 2011, 05:25 PM

Since almost all my loading, rifle and pistol, is done on a progressive, I use a 50-50 mix. I tumble them prior to size/charge/crimp; and tumble the rifle cartridges to clean off the lube.

February 4, 2011, 09:27 AM	#1
berreez Member Join Date: December 22, 2010 Location: Sedalia, Mo Posts: 20	Corn or Walnut for Cleaning What’s the difference in cleaning brass with corn or walnut? Does one have the advantage over the other or should both be use both?

February 4, 2011, 10:46 AM	#3
CherokeeT Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2008 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 273	I use corn cob for all purposes. I do not like the walnut shells, they dust up and leave residue on/in the cases. __________________ God Bless America US Army, NRA Endowment TSRA Life, SASS

February 4, 2011, 05:25 PM	#12
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	Since almost all my loading, rifle and pistol, is done on a progressive, I use a 50-50 mix. I tumble them prior to size/charge/crimp; and tumble the rifle cartridges to clean off the lube. __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111

February 4, 2011, 10:40 AM	#2
PA-Joe Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: NEPA Posts: 909	I use walnut for cleaning because it seem like a tougher material. I use corn for polishing and removing lube.

February 4, 2011, 10:51 AM	#4
aggie_2010 Member Join Date: January 19, 2011 Location: College Station, Texas Posts: 24	I know you can find walnut shells at pet stores. Where are some places you can find corn cob media?

February 4, 2011, 11:08 AM	#5
Fox1 Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2008 Posts: 300	I clean with plain corn cob media and polish with the green (pretreated polishing compound) corn cob media. aggie_2010 - I get my corn cob media at any place that sells reloading components.

February 4, 2011, 11:46 AM	#6
maggys drawers Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2006 Posts: 178	I use a 50/50 mix. Takes a little longer than straight walnut to clean, but they come out with more shine than straight walnut gives.

February 4, 2011, 11:49 AM	#7
FJJ3 Junior Member Join Date: January 23, 2011 Posts: 11	i use corn cob & walnut mixed together...more corn cob than walnut. and when i want my brass to shine (which isnt necessary) i use Dillon's Rapid Polish. i get the corn cob & walnut at a pet supply store Double M Feed it's much cheaper than buying it at the local gun shop

February 4, 2011, 12:20 PM	#8
wncchester Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2002 Posts: 2,832	"What’s the difference in cleaning brass with corn or walnut?" In effect, there isn't enough difference to make a difference. I won't tell you "what I use" because it's irrelivant.

February 4, 2011, 12:23 PM	#9
RichC Member Join Date: April 30, 2009 Posts: 88	"I know you can find walnut shells at pet stores. Where are some places you can find corn cob media?" I get it at a Grainger's store. 40 pound bag for about $25. I think this is what I ordered last time: http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ECO...VR5?Pid=search

February 4, 2011, 05:02 PM	#11
700cdl Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2010 Posts: 216	I use both. Corncob for the initial cleaning prior to resizing and walnut to clean up the brass after handling it during sizing and trimming, ect..