Has someone done a side by side comparison of the two????
I would think the chips would clean better, and faster, being so small.
I use pins.
Has someone done a side by side comparison of the two????
I would think the chips would clean better, and faster, being so small.
I use pins.
I have both, the chips seem to clean small cases (5.7X28, .222) better and quicker, clean pockets better, otherwise a tossup.
I have done both as well but found chips clean nooks and crannies (primer pockets and grooves) better but SS pins leave a cleaner finish.
Chips, for me at least, gave a very smooth finish that almost had a bead blasted appearance as opposed to shiny. Chips have more of a shiny, polished look.
Both work great, just depends on how much you care about the end finish.
I've only used the pins but the chips look like they should be more aggressive.
I've used both.
Chips all the way!
NRA Benefactor.
Neither. Citric acid does all the work anyway. I don't use pins.
Shake n soak for 5 minutes. Rinse n Dry, then tumble with NuFinsh and corncob media for 20 minutes. Done.
I got mine from this lady southernshinemedia1@gmail.com
Ceramic
Chill Wills
another for chips
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i just use copper plated BB's (20-30 per drum), Lemi Shine, soap & water in a HF rotary rock tumbler.
run thru GW toaster oven (after blowing out w/air gun).
leave primers in till after since the BB's get stuck in SM pistol & rifle pockets.
Replace BB's as needed when results go down.
Pretty sure SouthernShine is only source for the chips.
or here: https://www.sleepinggiantbrass.com/S...TUMBLING-MEDIA at double the price it seems.
“Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem.” Ronald Reagan
I mix the chips with pins and get the best of both worlds.
It works fantastic!!!
Used the email to order, $27 for 5lbs shipped wasn't bad. Just received my order, well packaged in an SFRB and took a pic next to the MTM pins for reference. They smell a bit like oil of some sort, probably from the process that produces them so will wash them as per the included instructions and give them a try next time I have a decent batch to try them out on.
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did u check to see if a magnet will pick them up? I rely on a magnet to pick up the inevitable water surface tension floaters that seem to escape during rinsing
“Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem.” Ronald Reagan
They are magnetic.
The chips are a byproduct of making nails. I had a couple of nails in my chips.
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BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |