Case lube question

[deemus]

I use Hornady one shot on the progressive press.

Hornady One Shot Case Lube 10oz Aerosol

The Hornady One-Shot Case Lube is the most popular case and tool lube on the market. The One-Shot Case Lube is clean, non-sticky, quick and easy to use,...

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I can lube the whole tray full at once. When I start to feel a little more resistance I hit it again.

This is what I use too. I’m loading on a 4 hole turret press, but I do the resize only when I resize rifle cases.

 

[Charley]

For my single stage bottleneck reloading, Imperial case lube is the best...period. If you are cheap, lanolin based wire pulling lube works as well, and cost is about $10-$12 per quart. Hornady's One Shot works fine, but FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS! If you don't let it dry as directions say, you will stick a case. I've bought several die sets for next to nothing because there was a case stuck in the sizing die. One Shot was used on the cases almost every time.
BTW, even with carbide dies for straight wall cases, a little lube on about every 10th case or so makes a progressive press work a lot more smoothly.

 

[msharley]

^Just my .02, but fwiw - I've found the Hornady stuff works great for most things (everything I've used it with but one); however, had a bit of a blood-pressure-raising experience using that to FL resize .458 SOCOM brass. May have been related to technique, but switch to case lube for those and haven't had any issues since...





^this is similar (diff branding) to what I've found to work best for SOCOM (and 45-70, etc.) brass...for me, anyway...



I may be mistaken, but seem to recall seeing something to the effect of a warning against mixing anything else with the Hornady stuff, and so have avoided doing that so far...something to look into when time permits.

Hey CW,

Oh well.........been working for me since the ONE SHOT came out.

A "spritz" of ONE SHOT. I put a small dab of ISW on finger/thumb. Give each case a "roll" before inserting (below the shoulder)...

About every 8 or 10 '06 cases, add a bit of Imperial Sizing Wax....

Seems about every 10 to 12 of the 22-250 cases?

You will the effort on the handle begin to increase.....

Later, Makr

 

[avvidclif]

One Shot caused me a stuck 223 case. Never again. Straight wall pistol cases have carbide dies and no lube needed.

 

[Riksors]

I make my own.

Lanolin oil + 99% isopropyl alcohol. Smooth like butter.

Make Your Own Case Lube – Ultimate Reloader

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[robertc1024]

One Shot caused me a stuck 223 case. Never again. Straight wall pistol cases have carbide dies and no lube needed.

I've had one too, but it was because of what Charley said earlier - I didn't let it dry before sizing it. After I learned that lesson, I've never had another problem.

 

[Deavis]

One Shot caused me a stuck 223 case. Never again. Straight wall pistol cases have carbide dies and no lube needed.

No lube needed is true but it is soooooo much easier when they are lubed. I appreciate that now that I am older, wont lie about it.

 

[VNK971]

I use One Shot on all pistol cases even with carbide dies. Makes it easier when you're old with a bad shoulder.

 

[beenut]

To lube pistol brass take a zip lock bag spray the inside bag with ONE shot then add brass then shake ,they are lubed.

 

[gll]

I make my own.

Lanolin oil + 99% isopropyl alcohol. Smooth like butter.

Make Your Own Case Lube – Ultimate Reloader

ultimatereloader.com

Works great for me!

 

[Lonesome Dove]

I prefer to roll my cases 4 at a time on my RCBS lube pad using RCBS case lube. I sprayed some cases the other day and had a few fail to enter the sizer. I load one at a time so I can feel when things aren't going as they should.

 

[Mike_from_Texas]

Bottleneck cartridges I use imperial sizing wax. I’ve found nothing better and one little tin will load tens of thousands of cases.

Straight I use carbide does and no lube.


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[Alpha.Geek]

I was pretty happy with Dillon's case lube, but I thought it was too gummy (as I don't always tumble after sizing), I added some 99% isopropyl, and it was thinner, but I needed more sprays. I found my happy place with more sprays, but less sheep-juice on the brass.

I even lube 9mm with carbide dies, it makes things so much more buttery smooth on the XL 650..

I haven't run out of the Dillon-stuff yet (with a huge amount of reloading 9mm, .38 SPL, .357 Mag, and .223/5.56 since Jan 2012), but have an ample supply of 99% Isopropyl and aqueous sheep-juice to last a lifetime, or two... when I do.

I'll always buy more 99%, the stuff is GREAT for a LOT of things... ESPECIALLY cleaning-related... (battery terminals, antiseptic, AND MOAR...)

 

[rp-]

I got a free tube of Lee case lube I use for rifle rounds on my single stage. It works pretty good. I've stuck a few cases on purpose with it trying to figure out how many cases I can run with no lube. Turns out I can get by lubing every 3-5 cases. I still lube each one though as getting stuck cases out is a pain.

I tend to decap/size everything on a single stage press. Then all rifle rounds are trimmed etc. Then they all go in the cleaner a second go around to remove the lube. Then I run them through my 3 and 4 station presses as needed.

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[contender buff]

Being a single stage guy, I'm a big believer in sizing die wax.

Imperial Redding Sizing Die Wax 1oz Tin

Imperial Sizing Die wax is the original non-liquid sizing die lube. One 2 oz tin will full length resize several thousand cases. Makes forming of cases...

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Me too ! Always and forever, never look back.

 

[GreatMrPoo]

I like to over clean my brass, I just use pam cooking spray for depriming. Then sonic clean, dry and throw it in the tumbler overnight.

 

[rp-]

I've heard of using pam before but never tried it. I have some 3in1 dry lock lube spray. I've thought about trying that as well but imagine it's gonna be like one shot.

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[GreatMrPoo]

I've heard of using pam before but never tried it. I have some 3in1 dry lock lube spray. I've thought about trying that as well but imagine it's gonna be like one shot.

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I do a quick spray on a towel then bundle it up and shake it a bit and go to town.

 

[xdmikey]

Pam in use in my shop. I picked it up from some 1000 yd shooters at my club.

 

[Merldizzle]

Check out brass juice - made in Arlington texas and smells great