Carbide die, lubrication.

Do you use lube despite it being unnecessary when using a carbide die?

  • No, it may help but I do not bother.

    Votes: 59 64.1%

  • Yes, it is worth using despite being not absolutely required.

    Votes: 33 35.9%
  • Total voters
    92
  • Poll closed .
When you load as many 44 special, 44 Magnum and 45 LC as I do and have an elbow beat-up from too many sets of tennis you would lube one every now and then too. I do it because I am lazy. Then just wipe it off.
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It think it is more likely that a person lube the cases when using a single stage loading press than when using something like a Dillon 550b. With a 550b, stopping to wipe off the lube slows the whole fast process down. I prefer to crank out the ammo and get back to shooting.
 
Yep, because I just despise the thought of metal on metal without some type of lubricant, even if those metals are carbide and brass. Hornady One Shot is great for this - dries and leaves no residue, but it makes the press run significantly and noticeably smoother.

If I were running 100 rounds, I might not, but since I rarely sit down and load just 100 rounds, I want my press to operate as smooth and with as little chance for error as possible. Lube is cheap, no need to wipe it off, and it makes reloading more enjoyable for me personally.
 
I lube my .45 Colt in two circumstances when using carbide dies. If they are brand new, and after wet tumbling. They are just too clean and takes two much effort.

The funny thing is even Dillon recommends you lube when using their .223 carbide sizing die.
 
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