case cleaning with bb's

[duck hollow pete]

I see a forum member here uses bb gun bb's for cleaning brass cases, question I have a model B how many lb's of .177's & would the zink coated be OK.

[bobthenailer]

Ive usd bb's for many years , try using 1 to 2 lbs, I would stay away from the Zinc coated BB's.
I would still probly be using them but a friend tried some SS jewelers mix with 5 different shapes , i consider them the best and also the most expensive $35.00 for 4 lb, but worth it ! , i also tried the SS pins and IMO there just too diffcult to use and to small they should be a little longer and thicker , i would rather use bb's then the pins

[duck hollow pete]

Thank's Bob going to give it a go! P.S. when does your winter indoor B.E. shooting start?

[bobthenailer]

tuesday 12/04/12 at 7:00 PM

[farmallcrew]

You use copper coated bb's? I haven't bought or or used bb's in over 10yrs. Maybe i will try them!!

[MBTcustom]

Question: Do you use the BB's in a vibe tumbler, or must you use the rotary tumbler like SSM?
Also, how can the BB's get in the primer pocket? or do they just get it pretty good enough?

[duck hollow pete]

He said in a previous post rotary

[MBTcustom]

Sorry Pete,
Let me rephrase, Has anyone tried using BBs in a vibe tumbler?

[Bullshop]

I use them in a vibe tumbler but not for cleaning. I use them for impact plating molly on jacketed bullets.

[zuke]

Wouldn't rust be a problem?

[RKJ]

Tim, I tried them but didn't see any real results after a few hours and gave up on them. Others might have had better luck with them.

[farmallcrew]

Dang the posts i read after mine, i guess bbs wont work well to clean cases in vibe tumbler.