Yep, I Tumble Bullets.

[General RE LEE]

I also like my bullets to be shiny. Corn cob media with Flitz media additive.

 

[crashlanding]

never done did that, you just like them shiny?

 

[General RE LEE]

never done did that, you just like them shiny?

Yep. Shiny brass doesn't look good with tarnished bullets lol

 

[DoneNOut]

I can appreciate that!

 

[DoneNOut]

I just tumble the finished rounds in the walnut and Flitz for 30 min. Takes lube off and both brass & bullet shiny. Tumbling shows me if a primer pocket is bad. The primers will vibrate out.

 

[Dmagna]

Ever have problems with cold welding? I used to know a guy who annealed bullets, but he would apply an oil on the bullets after to prevent cold weld.

 

[crashlanding]

You guys are showing me a whole new area of reloading that I didn't know existed

 

[IllinoisBurt]

Ever have problems with cold welding? I used to know a guy who annealed bullets, but he would apply an oil on the bullets after to prevent cold weld.

That sounds like bad ideas. Changing the metallurgy of the jacket material could alter how it upsets in random ways. Oil has potential contamination of your powder, inconsistent bullet neck tension. No thanks.

 

[Tidus56]

Ever have problems with cold welding? I used to know a guy who annealed bullets, but he would apply an oil on the bullets after to prevent cold weld.

I use a little graphite in with a neck brush to avoid cold weld.

 

[xsn10s]

I'd be more concerned with introducing an abrasive on to the bullets. Probably fine if fire lapping. Not sure I'd do it just to have shiny bullets.

 

[tail_hunter]

I've tumbled bullets in HBN but that makes them dull instead of shiny.

 

[DoneNOut]

I use a little graphite in with a neck brush to avoid cold weld.

Have you personally witnessed cold weld? I haven't. I've only read about it on the forums. I've pulled bullets from milsurp cans made in the 70-80s. No cold weld. I recently pulled bullets from ammo I made 10yrs ago. No cold weld.

 

[8x68s]

Have you personally witnessed cold weld? I haven't. I've only read about it on the forums. I've pulled bullets from milsurp cans made in the 70-80s. No cold weld. I recently pulled bullets from ammo I made 10yrs ago. No cold weld.

I have experienced cold weld in cartridges (bullets pulled to check) that sat for a number of years due to interest in new and flashy alternatives. Caused an over-pressure situation and a pierced primer. Kept in a cool and dry environment, as is necessary and required, didn't seem to be a preventative. I have since taken to using graphite neck brushing to prevent further problems.

 

[Huntsman66]

Hmm… I would be a little worried that it might affect the polymer tips, maybe loosen or deform them in the process…? If you are keeping bullets log enough for them to tarnish, you aren't shooting enough!…