media longevity

[halon101]

i have recently started reloading. i have a slew of old brass i have been saving anticipating beginning reloading. i have done a few batches of brass in my tumbler and they have all come out shiny, but my media is looking dirty.

my question, how many tumbles will my corn cob media last?

[joelogic]

Its subjective. Once it stops cleaning as effectively as it use to.

[buffybuster]

my question, how many tumbles will my corn cob media last?

Until the brass stops coming out shiny.

Realistically, depending on how dirty your brass is. There is no set limit.

[halon101]

thanks guys i feel better.

[mike100]

I take out 20 percent of the old and freshen it up with sharp, new media a couple of times before I retire it. Should last a year unless you shoot a lot.

[halon101]

well i just tumbled a couple of batches using the 2gal? i think jug. it was about a 5 gallon bucket of brass. i like the freshen up idea.

[ireload]

I've used the first batch of walnut media when I first started reloading for over 5 years not knowing it's suppose to be changed on occassion. But I did wash the media a couple of times during the 5 years of use.

[TMC]

When you start getting a ring around the inside of the tumbler.