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Posted: 10/11/2002 9:58:26 AM EDT
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Question has been asked several times and if I recall correctly answer was: not a good idea.
Believe something to effect of "tumbling loaded ammo might caused the powder granules to break-up leading to possible over-pressure problems". Mike PS - If you want it shiny, get yourself some FLITZ and an old tee-shirt and polish'em by hand while setting around watching the TV. |
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Posted: 10/11/2002 10:11:13 AM EDT
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Hello. I use some stuff called Never Dull Magic Wadding Polish. It works really good for me.
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Posted: 10/11/2002 11:56:56 AM EDT
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Commercial ammo is cleaned in a vibrator-type cleaner without doing it any harm. BUT, it is new ammo loaded with new powder.
The problem would come from tumbling OLD ammo whose powder had already been somewhat degraded. Especially European ammo which is often loaded with powder made up of big flat square flakes. Breaking them up into smaller pieces increases burn speed and raises pressures. You shouldn't have any trouble tumbling XM193 if you want to, but I would recommend no more than an hour. It is loaded with small-grain ball powder that isn't going to have any problems. -Troy |
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Posted: 10/11/2002 4:38:51 PM EDT
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I have heard the recommondations against tumbling before and decided to try it for myself. I tumbled some XM193 for about an hour; checked the powder for any differences, and found none at all. It is still up to you in the end, but I don't think you will have any problems.
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