I read somewhere that you could get a cheaper version of corncob and walnut cleaning media at Pet stores. Unfortunately, I don't remember what pet function it was for, I thought it was bedding but I can't find it doing a search online at PetSmart. Could anyone help a fellow out? TIA and by the way, I searched this site too.

Yeah it's hampster bedding or something like that.
Fyi I tried it and went ahead and got regular media. What I used was a good bit bigger sized than regular media and had a helluva time getting it out of some brass

Thanks AR1220. Did it clean well? I would be using it in straight wall pistol brass so I might not have a problem getting it out??

Yeah it did as good as the regular stuff

Its not that expensive, a bag last a long time, and I just order some when I order other reloading supplies. I use walnut with the additive and have not bought any in years

I've been using rice lately.

I’ve quit cleaning brass a few years ago and couldn’t be happier. Saves a ton of time.

Do whuutt?

We get 25lb boxes at work for cheap for blast cabinet but it's so full of dust I haven't bothered trying it.harbor freight has 25lb boxes in different grit for $30 but it might be full of dust like we get at work idk?
Been buying Frankfort arsenal stuff for awhile now but it can be dusty compared to some of the other stuff used years ago.i think Lyman stuff was good and clean if I remember correctly
I clean my brass to help preserve reloading dies.ive had brass get scratched up pretty good running dirty brass through my 308 dies that's seen lots of use.luckily a good thorough cleaning of dies and all is well .I don't want dust,dirt whatever on outside of my brass or inside case necks.
I like using old school tumblers with walnut and corn cob cause they leave most of the carbon in case necks compared to wet cleaning for consistent neck tension seating bullets but get outside clean for your dies.usually lightly brush inside of case necks
Range brass definitely needs tumbling or at least cleaning with dawn and hot water to not ruin your dies.
I might check out the pet bedding though

Cleaning brass is absolutely unnecessary for reloading.

But I still do it.

Waste of time.

Guess y'all never buy once fired dirty brass or pick up range brass covered in sand and dirt.alot of bad info gets passed along with people not going into detail on intended use big difference in different shooting disciplines prepping brass.not everyone is firing brass out of a bolt gun going right back into a box blurting out short answers doesn't help folks who don't know.i like to help folks with info if I can.been doing this a long time.
You can't stuff a dirt covered brass into your die! Go ahead if you want
There's always someone doing something different than you know about or have experience in
You might be loading for your one 7-08 and he might be loading 13 different cartridges.but going the extra mile will never hurt .I don't want to shove dirty brass in my guns

Try rice

I've tried walnut and corn cob media. The fine walnut works the best for me. As I have no problems with removing it from the cases or the primer pockets like the corn cob. It a little higher to buy up it last a very long time.

I don't use range brass but a simple water wash will take care of grit or debris on range brass.

I clean my brass even though it is an extra step and a PITA at times. But it's simply a vanity thing and does NOTHING to improve performance where it counts.

Word

https://www.mcmaster.com/corn-cob-abrasive-blasting-media/

20-40 is what you want.

I tried some walnut a while back, but went back to corn cob as I like the finish better.

Used both prefer corncob.

I've backed way off on my cleaning also. I use a clean rag on them some as I clean primer pockets and do a quick inspection all at the same time.

I bet you'd rather have highly polished brass going into your 9mm self defense pistol.after they highly polished the feed ramp for that very reason.kinda what I'm getting at

I clean it all. Just for the "therapy" part of it. I like doing it as much as seating bullets. Just less than shooting it after ii is loaded.

I can’t imagine not cleaning my brass. The shine to me is half of the “feel good” of loading. I am interested in hearing more about the whole rice thing! I never heard that before but it does make since. I know AU338MAG uses the whole metal pins and dishwashing liquid. I didn’t know that was a thing until he told me about it.

I'd like to know more about using rice too.

Little secret you actually want a little carbon or all left in your case neck.benchrest and f class guys don't clean inside of case necks cause of cold welding and inconsistent neck tension .not much of a factor in hunting ammo but if you want to be the best at tiny groups you play the game.
Definitely will never use stainless pins in a rotary tumbler myself but I shoot as much as I hunt and like to know what the competition folks are doing.the OCD folks shooting $7k rifles are doing
All depends on what you're doing