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Post by dougedwards on Jun 16, 2009 20:15:21 GMT -5
There are several types of lubricants used to lube cases before resizing. Which one do you like best and why?
Doug
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Post by raf on Jun 16, 2009 21:40:27 GMT -5
I use RCBS
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Post by mshm99 on Jun 16, 2009 22:46:39 GMT -5
I use the Lee water based resizing lube. apply between thumb and index and then apply to case . Let dry or size right away. Cleans up E-Z. Wipe case off with clean cloth after sizing .
mshm
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Post by boarhog on Jun 16, 2009 23:43:48 GMT -5
I like the Imperial Die Wax, but last time I needed lube, they were out, so I got a tub of Hornady Unique. It works great and cleans up easily. It is less expensive than Imperial, and I think I like it better. Goes a long way. A tiny dab on your fingers does several cases. I quit using RCBS spray lubes, both aerosol and pump, because it got sticky. Possibly because it got old.
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Post by wilmsmeyer on Jun 17, 2009 2:47:06 GMT -5
RCBS lube that came with my rockchucker. I rub 10 drops or so into the pad that comes with and I can lube a few hundred cases. Roll about 10 .243 shells at once. The key is not over doing it
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Post by ricksalisbury01 on Jun 17, 2009 8:49:56 GMT -5
After removing my first stuck case from the sizing die (without the special tool, and ruining a brand new die), I switched to Hornady One Shot ($10.00 per aerosol can), I have yet to have an issue. It seems to work well, and I have yet to use too much and have a bent case.
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Post by deadeye on Jun 17, 2009 13:09:08 GMT -5
+1 on hornady one shot,i get it usually for 8-9$ a can, i dont roll any & no need to look any further for lube for me,even does a nice job on 50bmg cases also.
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Post by dannoboone on Jun 25, 2009 20:53:28 GMT -5
+2 One Shot. That expensive can goes a loooooong way!
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Post by Richard on Jun 29, 2009 16:33:33 GMT -5
I have been using Imperial sizing die was for the past 17 years and am totally satisfied. Just a "little dab will do ya!" ;D
Any of the suppliers that cater to the benchrest crowd will have it.....Bruno's Shooter Supply, Sinclair International, Russ Hayden, Robert Hart & Son.
I have been using it also to size my .452" bullets for the .45 Pac-Nor sabotless.
Richard
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Post by craigf on Jun 29, 2009 17:51:55 GMT -5
I agree on Imperial sizing wax. I find it does better than anything else I tried for full length sizing, reducing felt force that is. I have not tried hornady's verson though.
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Post by deadeye on Aug 2, 2009 10:12:06 GMT -5
i use both,i prefer imperial on bullet resizing,hornady one shot on brass work/20,000 rounds plus
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Post by artjr338wm on Dec 21, 2009 19:07:48 GMT -5
+3 on the Hornady One Shot. Used it to reload several 1000 cases to date and has worked perfectly as advertised. Arthur proof easy to use, little mess, cleans off super easy, extremely cheap as one can gos a loooooooong way, like everyone says it's great stuff. Just spray on LIGHTLY, let dry for 3-5 minuets, resize and your done. I use a cotton bore mop correct for caliber size to lube inside of case mouth.
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Post by whelenman on Dec 23, 2009 9:27:25 GMT -5
I use the Imperial on belted mags and other such large cases. I use the Lee for smaller cases since it dries quickly and is easily removed for the outside of cases and insides of necks without having any chance for powder contamination. With most lubes less is more. I might note that I have the time and don't shoot volumes of ammo like a varmint shooter so the hand applied lube method works for me.
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Post by wildman on Feb 10, 2011 19:44:48 GMT -5
wd- 40
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Post by youp50 on Feb 12, 2011 9:28:12 GMT -5
WD_40? Really? It is reported to be kind of hard on primer reliability.
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Post by lc on Feb 12, 2011 16:37:18 GMT -5
I use the Lee water based resizing lube also EZ clean up!
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Post by olsmokey on Feb 12, 2011 20:29:44 GMT -5
+4 hornady one shot,simple and fast. No dimpled shoulders. But still use a little unique on the inside of my 220 swift brass. About every 5th brass. Have pulled the expander ball off my hornady dies before. Not a happy camper when that happens.
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Post by rjhans53 on Feb 13, 2011 18:34:24 GMT -5
I'm still in the dark ages. I still use rcbs and a pad
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Post by pposey on Feb 14, 2011 9:55:03 GMT -5
Imperial Die Wax
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Post by toosensitive on Feb 14, 2011 18:27:29 GMT -5
I was fat, dumb and happy with RCBS roll your own pad...after reading all the comments I went out and bought some one shot...report to follow. Never had a stuck case but I have dimpled a few.
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Post by deadon on Feb 14, 2011 18:38:55 GMT -5
I was fat, dumb and happy with RCBS roll your own pad...after reading all the comments I went out and bought some one shot...report to follow. Never had a stuck case but I have dimpled a few. Make sure your cases are facing you, give um a shot, rotate um 180, one more shot and you will never look back  Rusty |
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Post by billc on Feb 14, 2011 20:44:09 GMT -5
RCBS and the pad. With the small primer hole in Lapua brass I give the primer pocked a shot of Aero Kroil or WD-40. I always wash the brass in acetone before they go to the tumbler.
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Post by esshup on Feb 20, 2011 0:59:54 GMT -5
Imperial on the body and I dip the necks in Imperial Dry Neck Lube. SD's dropped when I started using the dry neck lube.
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Post by artjr338wm on Sept 9, 2011 15:44:23 GMT -5
+5 on the Hornady One Shot. Used it to reload over 1400 combined cases in 338wm, 300wm, 7mm/stw, and 6.5x55 Swede.
Never a single problem at all, awesome stuff.
Use to use the RCBS lube and pad, IMHO always was a true PITA to use and clean off, but it worked great. One Shot is as good or better with out the mess. I also spray a little One Shot in my reloading dies before I use them.
As I only neck size my brass, I made a wooden shell holder that only allows me to coat from the shoulder on up, so one can last for 100's and 100's of cases.
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Post by thelefthand on Nov 3, 2011 18:21:14 GMT -5
Another vote for One-Shot. Quick and easy, no clean up required before charging with powder.
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Post by spoonover on Nov 8, 2011 8:51:48 GMT -5
One shot has given me trouble when I drop powder, sticks to the inside of case (messy when powder goes all over bench) . Went back to dry neck lube and RCBS for the case, Imperial, will have to locate some and give it a try!
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Post by esshup on Nov 12, 2011 0:50:45 GMT -5
While it may take longer to do, I tumble the brass after sizing in untreated media for an hour or so to remove all traces of sizing wax (I use imperial).
When I first started reloading metallic, nobody said to remove it, but I did wipe off the cases (although in hindsight not enough). I was getting high pressure readings from minimum loads due to wax residue on the outside of the cases, letting them slide in the chamber when fired.
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Post by cfvickers on Nov 12, 2011 9:29:07 GMT -5
I have been using Hornady Unique. It comes in a 4 oz. tub and it makes the case slicker than anything else I have used. Far better than one shot in my opinion. One shot is quicker and doesn't get on your fingers if you let it dry, but unique just seems to work far better. Especially if you are necking cases up or down.
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Post by muznut on Jan 30, 2012 8:45:56 GMT -5
Rendered Bear fat a small chuck of wax a squirt of canola, melt blend pour into an empty midway bullet box works great, a 2yr supply for pennies.
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Post by mike3132 on Jan 30, 2012 13:43:49 GMT -5
Rendered Bear fat a small chuck of wax a squirt of canola, melt blend pour into an empty midway bullet box works great, a 2yr supply for pennies. Heck, thats my sausage recipe! ;D Mike |
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