Do you spray lube pistol brass?

Some times... If I am running a large batch of longer cases. 32 mag, 327 mag, 357 mag ect.
I also use this for all my rifle cases.

Use LEE sizing wax and mix it with Alcohol in a sprayer.

Just dump the brass on some wax paper and give it a few sprays. No need to get all sides, one side is good enough.

Drys and leaves a real thin layer of wax one the case. No need to clean it off after sizing.

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Did not have a image with pistol brass but here are some 223's. you get the idea.

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I have lubed .357 brass in the past when I had trouble with my wrist. Makes a big difference in the effort needed, even with carbide.

I didn't use spray lube, I used cheap gun oil dripped sparingly on a large cotton rag folded around the brass, and worked around. Removes the tumbler dust and lubes the outside of the case only. Didn't remove the oil, not enough there to kill a primer or powder.
 
I might try using some lube next time I load a batch of .44mag on my square deal. Much of my reloading these days is for target .38s and .45colt, so the cases require minimal effort to resize as they are not subjected to high pressures during firing. There is a big difference in effort between what is needed to re-size a .44mag case fired with a light .44spl load and one fired with a full power .44mag load.

What can you add to crushed walnut hulls in a vibratory case cleaner that will leave a slight lubricating film on the cases such that you would not need to add anything else?
 
I personally don't lube straight wall pistol cases, but I only load .45 and .357 in straight wall. I also use a single stage press and have plenty of leverage. However I can certainly see why some do, heck load a few with and some without and see if it makes 3nough difference for you to want to do it. Certainly won't hurt anything.
 
Yep. Even though I use Wash-N-Wax with my sstl tumbler that leaves a thin wax coat, I still take all of 30 seconds to hit pistol brass with some One Shot (let it dry while I'm setting up dies, powder throw, etc.). Is it necessary? Not really. Does it make me feel better? Absolutely. Does it make operating the press smoother and allow for less effort? Absolutely.

Unless I'm specifically intending to remove metal, I will always use lube when metal and metal contact one another.
 
Spray lube pistol brass

I have used carbide dies for years...with & without lube. Found that the sizing operation is much smoother with less effort with lube than without. Since I wet tumble brass, lube removal is not an issue.
 
Yes, I do.
It helps to keep the OAL more consistent in my auto progressive presses.

I use the dreaded Hornady One Shot spray lube.

I tumble them for about 15 minutes after they are loaded to remove it.

I do this with all my pistol loads except Jacketed hollow points. I only tried that once. With them I hand load on a single stage so it's a moot point.
 
I use little One Shot spray on pistol cases and it makes the press run a little smoother. Use Lee or RCBS case tube on rifle cases. All my dies are carbide.
 
I don't use lube with carbide dies. The cases may last longer with lube. Just a question of is it worth it.
 
for years never thought of lubing with carbide dies. tried it recently and it certainly made operation of press easier, but then I felt the need to clean the residual lube off the already SS pin cleaned cases.

short answer; no lube with carbide pistol dies
 
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