The glory of THR
Boy, this thread sure illustrates why these fora are so great!!
Just got a tumbler myself, ran a batch of pistol cases through corn cob medium, and was pleased at the result. But had been wondering if I was doing it right. The above discussion put to rest all my ??'s, and now I know what & where to get my next batch of medium, and how to treat it. So, thanks to one and all!
(Rant mode ON) BTW, "media" is the plural. "Medium," the singular, is a Latin word. It means "the middle, or, in the middle" and has also come to mean "that by which or through which a thing is accomplished." (Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary) You use one case polishing/cleaning medium at a time. The confusion comes, I think, from the term "communications media", a legitimate use, referring collectively to TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, and, for that matter, shouting out an open window. Each of these separately, however, is one MEDIUM for communication. Unfortunately, the radio and TV commentators call themselves "media persons" or some such. They were taught better in college, but choose to ignore what they know. Likewise, ground corn cobs constitute one medium for polishing/cleaning reloadable ammunition cases. The ultimate misuse would be to buy some ground corn cob, and some crushed walnut hull, and say that you had purchased two medias. (Rant mode OFF)