gray ash type substance in tumbled 45 cases

shawn45 · Post by **shawn45** » Sat May 09, 2009 11:56 am

is it ash from powder, residue from tumbling or what? I loaded 28 cases and got 25 grains of this stuff (I tapped it out after sizing and priming the cases). only about 25 of the cases had it, thats a lot of stuff and I worry it could cause a squib. What do ya'll think and has it ever happened to you.

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Sat May 09, 2009 12:43 pm

Did you use any liquid polishing compound in your tumbler, if so that's what it is, didnt get mixed up in the media totally and wound up in your cases.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Sat May 09, 2009 2:31 pm

jnyork wrote:Did you use any liquid polishing compound in your tumbler, if so that's what it is, didnt get mixed up in the media totally and wound up in your cases.

Think he nailed it. Thats why I keep it simple and just use straight walnut shells makes life easy and I dont care how shiny the cases are.

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Sat May 09, 2009 4:05 pm

JReed wrote:
jnyork wrote:Did you use any liquid polishing compound in your tumbler, if so that's what it is, didnt get mixed up in the media totally and wound up in your cases.
Think he nailed it. Thats why I keep it simple and just use straight walnut shells makes life easy and I dont care how shiny the cases are.

+1

shawn45 · Post by **shawn45** » Sun May 10, 2009 12:11 am

I use untreated corn cob and walnut from the pet section at Walmart.

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Sun May 10, 2009 9:33 am

It may or may not be treated. Read the bag to see if chemicals haven't been added for various bugs (fleas, mites, etc.) that bother pets. What you want is 100% un-treated material. The reason I say that is that the stuff (redwood shavings I think) that my granddaughters use in their whatdoyacallit (gerible?) cages is treated with anti-flea, and other such chemicals.

shawn45 · Post by **shawn45** » Sun May 10, 2009 9:36 am

thanks I'll check the labels.

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Sun May 10, 2009 10:24 am

Keep an eye on this thread over the weekend as there most likely will be more input over today and tomorrow than yesterday -- a work day. We've got a lot of really smart (don't let that go to your heads guys) reloaders.

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Sun May 10, 2009 10:56 am

Well, if it isnt the liquid case polish, there is only one other thing I can possibly think of. Did you leave these cases in a place where insects can get into them and build nests? Dont laugh, it happens, they also build nests in rifle bores and can destroy a gun if someone fires a round with a nest still in the gun. Otherwise, I am completely baffled.

shawn45 · Post by **shawn45** » Sun May 10, 2009 7:00 pm

no it isn't insects it is a soft grey substance on the inside of the ash and it is fairly firm and stuck to the case until running it in the size.

shawn45 · Post by **shawn45** » Tue May 12, 2009 3:42 pm

any new idieas

Bear 45/70 · Post by **Bear 45/70** » Tue May 12, 2009 5:06 pm

What powder are you using? I've seen that with some powders over the years.

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