Case lube?

The last time I reloaded a necked cartridge was 30-06 a couple of decades ago. I didn't like the mess and hassle of the commercial case lube and pad, so I went to a light spray of WD40 on the casings. Worked perfectly and I used it exclusively. Now I use carbide dies and only reload straight wall pistol so don't need anything, if I did it would still be WD40.
 
I have RCBS2, I also use a no name lube. There are times anything works, then there are those times the going gets 'tuff', that is when I go to the no name lube. Even then sizing cases can be a workout for the lube and press.

F. Guffey
 
jag2 said:
How much money do you think you are going to save? A can of One Shot runs about $10 to $12, lasts a long time, works great with no mixing or mess. It is basically what rg1 described. Is the hassle really worth it?
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I wasn't sure how long any given container would last. Any money saved on lube goes to more shooting
 
BigJimP said:
Dillon case lube.....comes in an 8 0z spray bottle for $ 9.....

I primarily reload for handguns ( in 6 calibers )...and I shoot and process cases to shoot about 25,000 rds a year....( and I use about half a bottle of case lube a year ) !
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So why fuss with making something that costs about $4 a year.....
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That is not a big deal for $4...
 
gwpercle said:
" Homemade lube " is that case sizing lube or homemade cast bullet lube?
You are getting "recipes" for both . Things are going to get confusing quickly if you don't post the type of lube you are referring to.

In reloading , the details matter a lot!
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Resizing lube was the main goal. But all info in appreciate.
 
Short Action, while lubing your cases with the recipe Bart B uses, you can get a nice Hoppe's buzz.

I'm sure someone will tell you but use lube on bottle neck cases sparingly. You will see photos of and hear people say to roll your cases on a lube pad. I lightly touch a lube pad with my finger tips then move the case to the shell holder without rolling the case on the pad. This small amount of lube is sufficient. The problem with too much lube is, the pressure created in the die will sometimes crinkle the neck of bottle neck cases.
 
I have used just about every way you can think of to lube cases.
The reason I have tried most is because I did not like some thing about the others I have tried.

I switched to doing it this way about two years ago. And I can tell you with zero doubt. I will be doing it this way the rest of my life.

You just take some LEE lube, Alcohol, and a sprayer.

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The mix level I am using now is about 1/3 lee lube. 2/3 alcohol.
Shake it good its not a natural mix.
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This image shows the cases all lined up nice and neat. Usually I just dump them on the Wax Paper and just make sure they are flat.
Best part is you dont need to lube the whole case. One side is more than enough.
The alcohol dries away and just leaves a nice thin layer of the wax lube.
I usually will lube 300 or 400 cases. Throw them in a bucket and size at my leisure.
I have left them sit in the bucket for a month while I was busy doing other things. Come back, size as normal. No issues.
Clean up after sizing is easy. a light touch with a towel if you want.
If you dont want too. No issues at all.
I will even give a shot to pistol cases before running them through the progressive. Cant even tell, the thin layer just disappears.

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Has never stuck a case, never squished a shoulder. Good stuff.
 
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After resizing about 300 once fired 7.62 NATO machine gun brass, and reforming about 125 30- 06 brass to 8mm Mauser I realized one fact : After trying RCBS, Dillon , and LEE lubes, Imperial sizing wax is the BEST stuff period. A good value as well , a small $12 tub will do about 1k cases .
 
LUBE

SHORT; Stop by Wal Mart or your local pharmacy and pick yourself up a can of [BAG BALM]. Comes in 8 & 12 oz. tins; Green & black; Square cans.
Bought a 12oz tin in 2002 and over 4000 rds. later, still have just a little less than 1/4 can left. It'll go a long way and doesn't mess up your loaded brass after long storage like water-based lubes will.
WILL
 
Bag Balm
You will find it in hair care products at Walgreen's,
With the hair gels and Afro-sheen.
Dairy farmers use it on cow teats.
I use it for dog elbows if they get callous and lose fur.
It has lots of lanolin.
 
http://us.wow.com/wiki/Bag_Balm?s_chn=80&s_pt=aolsem&v_t=aolsem


Makeup

The active ingredients of Bag Balm are 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate 0.3% (antiseptic) in a petroleum jelly USP and lanolin base.[2]

In the past, Bag Balm has been documented as containing 0.005% mercury"from ethylated sterols".[3][4] Mercury was once used in many products as an effective antiseptic,[4] although much less commonly today, now that the toxic effects of mercury and its compounds are more widely understood. Mercury is no longer listed as an ingredient in Bag Balm.

(Mercury is no longer listed as an ingredient)

F. Guffey

Vaseline, cosmoline, petroleum jelly, and lanolin. It will not be long before reloaders are mixing 'their own' formula.
 
bag balm

COZ; The man asked for info on some lube and I offered it as I have used it for years.
The point of your retort... is?
WILL
 
Just mixed up a batch of the best lube in the world to use over the weekend. 10 oz. of 99% isopropyl alcohol and 1 oz. of liquid lanolin.:)
 
COZ was not retorting. He was mimicking Beavis and BUtthead, who would probably rub Bag Balm on their sacs for a cheap thrill in the trailor park.
 
A good alternative source for something with high alcohol content is that Heet that you use in your automobile for your fuel tank.. It's mostly alcohol...

That and some liquid lanolin. The liquid lanolin can be found online ( Amazon ) or maybe at your local health-nut food store. A cheap sprayer from wally world or lowes, a box, and you're in business.
 
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