case lube alternative

growr · Dec 21, 2020

Making 45 Colt ammo and ran out of Hornady One Shot Spray Lube......no one in town has any.....

I am a believer in using what you already have.....well...what would have similar characteristics..... Hmmmm....I have a full can of Pledge furniture polish Lemon scented to boot.

Very slick and smells really nice.....

BTW, works VERY well!!

Randy

rockquarry · Dec 21, 2020

My favorite case lube is Imperial sizing wax, but Vaseline and Vicks Vapo-Rub (the first case lube I used for quite a while beginning in 1965) work about as well. Probably a number of other products would also be fine.

stansdds · Dec 21, 2020

Hmmmm... Vicks Vapo-Rub... resize your brass and clear your sinuses at the same time!

elpac3 · Dec 21, 2020

Chap stick works as well although my preference is imperial sizing wax

max · Dec 21, 2020

STP works.

Pisgah · Dec 21, 2020

I've used nothing but Johnson's Paste Wax for many years. One can is roughly a lifetime supply...

chief38 · Dec 21, 2020

grower, just curious what type of pistol Dies you have. Usually Carbide Dies (if that is the type you are using) don't require any lube. If they are not Carbide then I do understand why you are lubricating the cases. .

I am not privy to what chemicals are in Pledge - but I'd make sure it doesn't have a negative reaction with the Powder in the long term.

rockquarry · Dec 21, 2020

With carbide dies, I doubt I have lubed a pistol case in about forty years or so.

Model52guy · Dec 21, 2020

GLD (garage door lube) works pretty good. Silicone based.

arjay · Dec 21, 2020

I’ve found that larger pistol cases, if they’ve been washed rather than tumbled,can be a bit sticky,but a spritz of penetrating oil or even WD -40 takes care of it

4barrel · Dec 21, 2020

I clean my 223 brass then spray with wd40 and size and deprime with my single stage RCBS. Then I dump in a can of gasoline to get the wd40 off and then in a can of hot soapy water and then pour in a strainer and let dry on a towel. The hot brass dries quick. Then put in my tumbler to shine.<don't have to>Then they are ready to load on my 550b. I ran out of lube spray years ago and this works fine and cheap. Poke the flash holes with an ice pick if needed.<not epa approved>

growr · Dec 21, 2020

dies

chief38 said:
grower, just curious what type of pistol Dies you have. Usually Carbide Dies (if that is the type you are using) don't require any lube. If they are not Carbide then I do understand why you are lubricating the cases. .

I am not privy to what chemicals are in Pledge - but I'd make sure it doesn't have a negative reaction with the Powder in the long term.

The dies are not carbide, most of my others are....so, I get to lube them.

On my rifle dies like so many others I use Imperial Sizing Wax, with handgun it seems so much more efficient to spray them all and run them out on the 550

Randy

Tim357 · Dec 21, 2020

Mink oil or bag balm works well. As an aside, steel dies are much preferred for .45 Colt. Carbide dies generally size these too bloody small. Also, a true .45 Colt is actually not straight, it has a slight taper. Also seems like .45 Colt rifle chambers are friggin huge for some reason.

CH4 · Dec 21, 2020

All my handgun dies are carbide, including my 45 Colt, but for rifle I use whatever silicone lube I have. When I started loading I used the RCBS goo, it left a sticky residue on the cases. Don’t know if it’s proper, but it’s been working for decades.

Cdog · Dec 22, 2020

As posted above, mink oil leather care product works great.

Hornady markets it under the name Unique. A little dab a do ya.

mike from st pete · Dec 22, 2020

Cooking spray.

andy52 · Dec 22, 2020

At one time I used "one shot" but it's costly when doing large numbers of cases. Now I just make my own using a 10 to 1 ratio of 95% alcohol and pure liquid lanolin. Put the mix in a small spray bottle use a agitator of some sort (I use a marble) put the cases in a container spray and let the alcohol evaporate.

growr · Dec 22, 2020

A number of great alternatives to One Shot.....just using what I had on hand.....

Randy

SMSgt · Dec 22, 2020

I'd just buy another can of lube.

jjfitch · Dec 22, 2020

Straight wall pistol cases can use just about anything that is slick like vasoline!

Rifle cases present a whole other problem! The case head needs special lubes and many LUBES mentioned above will not provide the needed lubricity!

To make cost effective case lube for rifle and everything else get liquid anhydrous lanolin (oil) and 99% isopropyl alcohol. Both available at some pharmacies and on line!

Mix 40:1 or 1 ounce to 40 ounces in a spray bottle. You've just duplicated Dillon's case lube!

Another option is old school. Use lanolin grease and spread on a felt pad and just roll several cases at a time to spread the lube along the case especially the head area. Not necessary to cover the neck!

Just a quick wipe with a paper towel gets must of the lube off and leaves a little to prevent oxidation!

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