Case Lube Preferences

[Sniper 79]

Too much work forming that case from .223, all my 300 Whisper cases were formed from .221 Fireball brass. Much less trimming required.

WFT trims with ease

I also shoot a bunch of 223. When the necks start getting crappy they get a new life as 300

 

[Yeah]

One Shot is named appropriately meaning that you will give it "one shot" then toss it in the garbage.

I doubt all thread participants combined could lift the stack of brass I've run through dies after having lubed via one shot. If there we anything better I'd use it instead, but there isn't so I don't.

 

[ljk]

Where does everyone find liquid lanolin? I've looked at CVS, Walmart, and Meijer, but no luck. I figured if anyone would have it locally, one of those stores would.

some health food store in Castleton near the best buy has it.

 

[EyeCarry]

I am still fairly new to reloading. I only load .380 and 9mm. I use something I have on hand here at the house and have not read on INGO as being used. Beeswax. When my arm starts wearing out I lightly twirl the case opening on a small piece of the beeswax and run it into the sizing die a couple times. This makes about the next dozen or so cases run easier. I only run small batches on a single stage. Works for me. YMMV

 

[kludge]

It is good for sorting wits. A lot of people can get lost between 'Shake can' and 'Spray cases'.

Perhaps.

 

[Litlratt]

Lanolin oil + 99% alcohol

+1

 

[jcwit]

I doubt all thread participants combined could lift the stack of brass I've run through dies after having lubed via one shot. If there we anything better I'd use it instead, but there isn't so I don't.

Till you stick the first case!

 

[Sniper 79]

Till you stick the first case!

Yes I have used several lubes and one shot is the only one I stuck cases with. Tried several methods before the garbage.

Boy was I hot after two hours in the basement coming upstairs with no loaded rounds!

Lanolin has been a blessing and it works great to lube the press as well and your hands are soft after a loading session and you can spray in an enclosed area and not die. Bonus Bonus Bonus! And it is super cheap!

 

[Yeah]

Till you stick the first case!

I have uncountable thousands of all shapes and sizes through dies and I am still waiting. But being exceptional is a habit.

 

[jcwit]

I have uncountable thousands of all shapes and sizes through dies and I am still waiting. But being exceptional is a habit.

A. J. Foyt felt the same way, till he hit the wall!

You may well be exceptional, but you are far from perfect, to think so is folly.

 

[451_Detonics]

My momma said I was perfect so there!

 

[jcwit]

My momma said I was perfect so there!

Good luck with that, you'll grow up!

 

[Leadeye]

Another vote for STP.

 

[derrickgoins]

I used to use the Dillon case lube but I picked up some One Shot at Profire last year and haven't looked back.

 

[j706]

Probably the only person in the world but I use Behold Furniture polish (spray can). I was out of case lube early one morning and used it on a whim. It worked perfectly and I have had zero issues. And it is cheap. I pretty much use it all of the time now. I have my casings in a small bucket. I spray the polish on them and go to town.

 

[pjt]

And when your wife walks by the loading bench, she thinks you've been dusting...

 

[oldpink]

Always standard RCBS Case Lube using the sponge pad to apply to my bottleneck rifle cases, but any decent water-based liquid lube should do about as well.
The sprays are popular, but they're too messy for my liking, and I don't like the possibility of accidentally getting any inside the case mouths or up the primer pockets.
The slower, but more controlled pad technique allows far better control over that.
Just wipe off with ordinary paper towels after resizing.
If only neck sizing, only a tiny amount of lube on the neck and shoulder are necessary, though, leaving the rest of the case bone dry.

 

[cedarthicket]

I have used Vaseline for a case sizing lube for probably 30 years. Just a little, rubbed on with the fingers. It is cheap and works very well for me. You can even buy the generic equivalent (Equate brand) of the 100% pure petroleum jelly at Walmart. I suppose you could also put the Vaseline on a lube pad if you have one. As always, use sparingly, especially on the necks and shoulders, unless you like dimpled cases.

 

[Cemetery-man]

After hearing so many good things and seeing so many videos praising it, I decided to go with the Lanolin-alcohol mixture. Looks good to me.

 

[Gluemanz28]

Always standard RCBS Case Lube using the sponge pad to apply to my bottleneck rifle cases, but any decent water-based liquid lube should do about as well.
The sprays are popular, but they're too messy for my liking, and I don't like the possibility of accidentally getting any inside the case mouths or up the primer pockets.
The slower, but more controlled pad technique allows far better control over that.
Just wipe off with ordinary paper towels after resizing.
If only neck sizing, only a tiny amount of lube on the neck and shoulder are necessary, though, leaving the rest of the case bone dry.

I'm Pretty lazy, which is why I keep spending money on things to make reloading faster and easier. I use the One Shot for pistols and Dillon for rifles. The one shot will not affect the powder or primer as stated on the can. Spray is my method of choice.

Profire loads 8,000 rounds a day and they use One Shot on all brass.