Hornady One Shot Case Lube Aerosol


I started to use it a few months ago and have never had so many stuck cases. I had been using Pam cooking spray. After Sunday and 3 stuck cases I went back to Pam and resized over 300 cases and no problems.

I used it for a while and didn't care for it either.

I've been using the Hornady wax lube that you just lightly apply to each case as you pick it up and it works like a champ, much like the highly regarded imperial sizing wax.

I have had a couple stuck cases. Thought I was not shaking it enough, that didn't work.
My can I about a year old,
Used some a while back as a release agent on a bedding job and it worked, no stuck action.
I now use my rcbs lube and pad.

I use it in my progressive presses exclusively with zero issues.....tens of thousands of rounds

I have a feeling anyone having problems with spray lube is doing one of two things wrong.

Not applying enough lube.....or

Not waiting long enough for the carrying agent to evaporate

Zero issues with it and I handload a fair amount. I have used it exclusively since it came out.

Yeh, I do have a problem folling simple directions. Eventually I get it right

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Originally posted by lee440:
Zero issues with it and I handload a fair amount. I have used it exclusively since it came out.

Me, also.

Been using One Shot for years. Works great for me.

I used one can 20+ years ago and got stuck cases.

20+ years now of Imperial sizing wax. I don't think I have had a stuck case.

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Originally posted by ted thorn:
I use it in my progressive presses exclusively with zero issues.....tens of thousands of rounds

I have a feeling anyone having problems with spray lube is doing one of two things wrong.

Not applying enough lube.....or

Not waiting long enough for the carrying agent to evaporate

I'm with Ted on this, I load thousands of rounds on single stage presses and the only time I get stuck cases is when I try something else (like Lanolin and "Heat").
Before Hornady one shot came out I was using a spray product by Lyman that was great.
I'll never understand how someone will still use lube pads or Imperial, just too dang messy and ponderous.

I've used nothing but for at least 10 years. A very convenient way to lube cases. From trial and error ( a couple of stuck cases ) I learnt to not under apply and to ensure coverage of the case to the base, all round. I probably over apply at times and have sometimes sized cases while still slightly wet but never had any issues. Also need a good squirt on the inside of necks to smooth the passage of the neck sizing button.

Round here stuck cases are limited to rifle cartridges through owner error. A basic tool is a RCBS stuck case remover. The only lube used here is Imperial sizing die wax. The only handgun round I load needing lube is 357 SIG. Imperial works great. Been putting off experimenting with lanolin and alcohol.

Use it with no problems.

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Originally posted by df06:
Been using One Shot for years. Works great for me.

Same here.

Zero problems. Use enough and shake the shit out of the can. Good release agent for bedding too.

Shake well spray all over then wait for it to dry.

I do use imperial but for large batches one shot works.

I have used it for years with no issues.

I used it and liked it I do not use it any more.

Too many cans half used that I had to throw away because they up would plug up and wouldn't spray any more.

I use midway lube in a pump bottle works as well and no waste.

Next time I need more lube I most likely well make my own.

Recipes here and looks easy and cheap.

never even knew one shot existed till a few years ago. Never tried it but recently I d have to help a buddy extract two 300 win mag cases from the sizing die. don't know what he did but I gave him enough lanolin to make a quart of spray. he's not complained yet nor returned with a stuck case.

I've been using lanolin for a close to thirty years. I also took in on trade a couple of bottles of RCBS lube that got used diluted down and used in a spray bottle. I've also used Hornady unique sizing wax. it works but not as well as lanolin. I do think the consensus is correct though, not enough lube.

Lub pads nope no use for them they collect dirt and are just slow. I don't have time for that.

Been using it a while now and had no problems.

I’m not a fan of spray case lubes. Tried them and did not like the mess from the overspray.

Am I not using it correctly?

Been using the Hornady One Shot Case Lube for a few years with no issues whatsoever. I just follow directions.
However, due to cost alone, when the current can of the Hornady I have is used up, I'm going to start experimenting with the lanolin/alchohol DIY mix. Nothing against the Hornady, I just want to keep it cheap as possible.

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Tried them and did not like the mess from the overspray

I put my cases in a clean card board box
spray a little bit on shake spray a little more shake.

Let dry resize no over spray, seems like I use a bit less.

I've used the Hornady and the Lyman. I didn't like the Lyman at all. I had a couple of sticky cases with the Hornady but resolved that by shaking the s&%t outa the can.
I now use lanolin and Issoheat (alcohol) mixed in a spray bottle and love it. Costs me about $6.00 for the 4 oz. of lanolin and $2-3.00 for the alky. Makes 16 0z of spray lube for $8-9.00. Don't really know if it separates but why take a chance---shake the hell out of it before you use it.

Hip

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:

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Tried them and did not like the mess from the overspray

I put my cases in a clean card board box
spray a little bit on shake spray a little more shake.

Let dry resize no over spray, seems like I use a bit less.

Jeez! Why didn’t I think of that.

First use for me did not go well. As a last resort I read and followed the directions printed on the can. Then it worked great. Remember if all else fails read the directions.

I got a can last year when I got my LNL AP and haven't had any problems with it.

Steve..........

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:

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Tried them and did not like the mess from the overspray

I put my cases in a clean card board box
spray a little bit on shake spray a little more shake.

Let dry resize no over spray, seems like I use a bit less.

I use a big cheap plastic mixing bowl

I spray the crap out of the pile of empties twill the bowl like I'm panning for gold and I also stirr with my hand to evenly distribute the lube

used it for years in my 1050 and a 650. use it now with my 550. BUT....pistol cases only. no luck at all w/rifle cases, even 223. as stated, ya gotta jerk it off for about 2 minutes first then let it dry.

Imperial Sizing Wax here. I've used the old Lyman that cam in a metal toothpaste tube. I've used the later Lyman that came in a plastic toothpaste tube.

I use RCBS Case Lube 2 (I liked that) and before that the RCBS that came, also, in a plastic toothpaste tube. Now I only use carbide dies or Imperial Wax.

I've used just about everything I've ever heard of at one time or other. Had more trouble with sprays that anything else.

On rifles I've used more Imperial sizing die wax than anything. It recently got knocked off its pedestal by the Bio-green liquid lube by the same maker. If you would have told me awhile back that I'd go back to liquids and pads I'd have thought you were nuts; but this stuff is better than any I've ever seen. You can take the heaviest, meanest sizing or forming job and the cases act like they would fall out on their own. I don't know whats in there, but it's amazing.

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Originally posted by M16:
First use for me did not go well. As a last resort I read and followed the directions printed on the can. Then it worked great. Remember if all else fails read the directions.

This was me as well - amazing how well it works when I let it dry like the instruction tell you to do.... LOL!

Used it for one case and stuck one case. Should have followed the directions and waited for it to dry.

I'm using Redding Imperial Dry Neck sizing lube now for the neck and shoulders then use Imperial sizing Wax for the body. It sounds slow but it really isn't.

How to apply dry sizing lube

It works well on smaller cases; use the old school roll pads and RCBS spray most of the time.

I have been using a home made spray case lube of lanolin and alcohol and it works very well.

I bought 300 once fired Lake City 7.62 cases and did a experiment. And prior to this I had absolutely no problem sizing with my home made spray lube.

I cleaned my standard and small base .308 dies and then sprayed the inside of both dies and let them dry. I then sprayed 25 cases with One Shot and let them dry.

The small base die required two hands on the press handle on a few cases. And the rest were a one arm wrestling match with the press handle.

On the standard .308 die the One Shot was still twice as hard to size vs my home made lube.

The only downside to the home made case lube of lanolin and alcohol is the spray gets inside the case neck. And I tumble the cases in a vibratory tumbler with untreated walnut media to remove the lube.

Bottom line, One Shot might work well with cases fired in your chamber, but not on cases fired in larger diameter military chambers or forming cases.

Used it and got stuck cases. Switched to Imperial sizing wax with no more problems.

I have never had any issues with it and have loaded thousands of rounds. Started using it when it first came out.

I spray at angle to all sides of cases and wait before resizing.

No need for me to use anything else.

I have been using it for years. The only issue I have with it is with 270 WSM and 300 WSM. Out of 50 I will get 2 stuck. I have tried using more and less. Makes no difference. But everything else I have had no issues with.

I have used it a few times, and it works without any problems.

I have also used it as a cast bullet lube, before running them through a Lee sizing die.

Again, works for that purpose.

We clean the bullets after being sized in acetone and powder coat them.

Buy yourself a small can of Imperial resizing wax an then compare it to the spray can stuff, your question will be answered..

I used the Hornady once, and resizing was not smooth, I didn't like the stuff at all, Ive tried all of it at one time or another in search of the best..

IMPERIAL IS THE BEST...and that small can will last of years!!! I mean years and years!