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ronnie gore
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lube
all I use now is the spray lube, just don't use too much. I clean my cases of lube by tumbling, but if you do a lot you will have to change your media more often, so use the bedding material you can get at pet stores as it is much cheaper.
all I use now is the spray lube, just don't use too much. I clean my cases of lube by tumbling, but if you do a lot you will have to change your media more often, so use the bedding material you can get at pet stores as it is much cheaper.
fredj338
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Spray lubes are really simple. The Oneshot doesn't even have to be removed. I just don't trust it on cases larger than 308. For that, the various lanolin based lubes like Dillon, FA, etc, work really well, but they have to be removed. I just roll finished rounds around in an old terry towel, a little degreaser sprayed on it, seems to work fine.
Ivan the Butcher
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On rifle cases that are full length or small base sized I use the RCBS water based lube and then wet tumble with a Model B Thumbler's Tumbler. I use the stainless steel pins, and the cases come out clean as new inside , outside and primer pocket. On neck sized cases (mostly 223), I don't lube or tumble. About every 4th or 5th loading they get FL sized, wet pin cleaned, and trimmed to length. 308, 6x284,and 338 Lapua get FL sized and wet pin cleaned time every time and trimmed as needed. Small cases like 218 bee and the 22 Hornet family get spray lubed and the lube is not removed.
All this tells you that there are several ways to deal with the problem. You want the easiest method that delivers the best results and that will/may very from gun to gun or round to round. Have fun finding out what is best for you. Ivan
All this tells you that there are several ways to deal with the problem. You want the easiest method that delivers the best results and that will/may very from gun to gun or round to round. Have fun finding out what is best for you. Ivan
gwpercle
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The absolute best stuff I've found is Lee Resizing Lubricant.
It is a automotive metal drawing and forming lube. It's a water soluble wax type. It thins and cleans up with water. Not sticky or greasy. Mix small amount with alcohol, until the lube is all dissolved, put it in a small spray bottle, lay the cases on a towel, spray lightly and roll around to distribute evenly, they dry quickly and you are ready. It only takes a thin film and this method gets an even, thin , fast drying film on the cases. No mess.
Gary
It is a automotive metal drawing and forming lube. It's a water soluble wax type. It thins and cleans up with water. Not sticky or greasy. Mix small amount with alcohol, until the lube is all dissolved, put it in a small spray bottle, lay the cases on a towel, spray lightly and roll around to distribute evenly, they dry quickly and you are ready. It only takes a thin film and this method gets an even, thin , fast drying film on the cases. No mess.
Gary
Spray I use the LEE stuff also diluted with 91% rubbing alcohol.
Look at the Dillon videos Blue posted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vAL0WtuEQc
Look at the Dillon videos Blue posted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vAL0WtuEQc
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I have only used imperial die wax, never had a reason to want anything else. I size/decap then wet tumble (dry would be fine too though). That's assuming clean brass I've fired, range pickups go through the walnut tumbler before going into my dies.
Snapping Twig
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+1 on the Lee!
Water based, little goes a long way, won't foul primers or powder.
Been using it for 30 years so far.
Water based, little goes a long way, won't foul primers or powder.
Been using it for 30 years so far.
MichiganScott
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I'm happy with the RCBS pad and their water soluble lube. I don't consider a quick rinse in the sink, followed by draining in a colander and a couple of hours in the sun to be too much work. Done it that way for 40 years.
I bought a stuck case remover in the late '70's and have never used it.
I bought a stuck case remover in the late '70's and have never used it.
try putting a couple drops of lube in a zip lock bag them roll and squish them around until they have an even coating. You still need to lube inside the neck with something though and don't forget to wipe the lube off the should before you size them.
I mix my own lube, because the dillon stuff is just getting too expensive.
I gallon of 99% isopropyl alcohol and about 4cc of lanolin.
I put the lanolin in a plastic cup and that I place in hot water to make it warm, so it dissolves better with the alcohol. From there just shake it.
Applying it, I use the $2 Lowes "all purpose" sprayers and a large Tupperware box.
fill some brass, spray, shake, spray , shake and wait for the alcohol to evaporate.
For $15 you will have $100 or more worth dillon lube.
you can get both alcohol and lanolin on ebay, real cheap
I gallon of 99% isopropyl alcohol and about 4cc of lanolin.
I put the lanolin in a plastic cup and that I place in hot water to make it warm, so it dissolves better with the alcohol. From there just shake it.
Applying it, I use the $2 Lowes "all purpose" sprayers and a large Tupperware box.
fill some brass, spray, shake, spray , shake and wait for the alcohol to evaporate.
For $15 you will have $100 or more worth dillon lube.
you can get both alcohol and lanolin on ebay, real cheap
bbqncigars
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I spray mine with the alcohol/lanolin mix and put loaded rounds into my vibe cleaner w/clean walnut and a bit of mineral spirits to get the lube off.
boatbum101
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Hornaday One Shot spray is the easiest . Light coat does it . Wipe it off with a rag after sizing .
Houser52
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After tumbling and ready to load, I put all the cases I plan to load in a plastic grocery bag, add a couple sprays of Dillon lube and shake them up for a minute or so. Sizes easy and have never had a stuck case.
RCBS pad and gel for me.................
48 years and no stuck pistol or rifle cases as yet!!
If the pad gets dirty scrape it of with a butter knife or wash it in
warm soapy water and towel dry.
9mm, 38, 357, 45, 22-250, 264, 270, 308 and 30-06.
48 years and no stuck pistol or rifle cases as yet!!
If the pad gets dirty scrape it of with a butter knife or wash it in
warm soapy water and towel dry.
9mm, 38, 357, 45, 22-250, 264, 270, 308 and 30-06.
ageingstudent
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I picked up some Hornady Unique in a little tub about 6 months ago and now it is all I use. I don't know how it would work for large volume reloading. But it works very well for the 100 or so cases I do every week. I really like it for doing 22-250. A little dab on the index finger and thumb will lube 5 to 10 cases as I put them on the press and a little tub lasts forever. Never had a lube dent on my bottlenecks.
Also it kind of smells like fresh doughnuts-bonus
Also it kind of smells like fresh doughnuts-bonus
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63expert
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Rifle brass gets the homemade lube, 90% ISO-heet gas treatment mixed with 10% pure lanolin. The pistol rounds get a very light coating of Hornady One-shot as they are going through carbide dies. The One-shot makes re-sizing much easier.
