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posted 08 March 2007 01:11
I have been using Hornaday one shot spary case lube. I have had zero problems. I use it on a variety of brass but when I tried to re size my brothers 300 saum I stuck a case in the die. I got it removed. I had one more case to do so I put a little more spray lube on and almost had the same result.

So what is the best case lube? I was told the Hornady stuff was pretty good and it works fine on the my others (7x57, 22-250, 270WSM, 06 etc) this saum does not like it at all. Some of the cases went through ok, but the others, that had been loaded close to max, were the problem. I checked measurements of the case before and there was nothing outside norms.

RCBS FL die is what I am using.
 
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posted 08 March 2007 01:14Hide Post
I use the Imperial sizing die wax and it works great inlcuding the 300SAUM. Can be purchased at Sinclair International and a little bit goes a long way.
 
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posted 08 March 2007 01:49Hide Post
I also use the Hornady one shot. I love it for it's simplicity (not mess). I routinely size 375 H&H and 416 Rigby cases without problems. I have found, though, that there is an ideal time frame in which to run the case through. Too soon and a case will dent from fluid pressure and too long it will dry out and get sticky. I have had good results spraying and sizing about 12 cases at a time max. FWIW...


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Posts: 91 | Location: Northern Utah | Registered: 25 November 2006Reply With Quote
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posted 08 March 2007 07:37Hide Post
I tried ALL the spray lubes and had similar problems. Maybe I'm not spraying correctly.
A cheap, effective lube, IMO, is Castor oil. The last container I bought was at Wally Mart for a buck. Only problem is it needs to be applied with your fingers.
 
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posted 08 March 2007 09:40Hide Post
I have noticed the same thing as UL, if you spray the case and try to run it through right away that is when there is a problem, what I do is spray the cases real good, set up the press, screw in the die, get everything ready, prolly 5mins or so, they all cases will size without incident, I think one shot uses a mild solvent carrier that has to have time to flash off, before I knew better I even shot some up inside the die, same result when trying to run a case in right away it would stick


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posted 08 March 2007 09:46Hide Post
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posted 08 March 2007 09:53Hide Post
One time years ago I ran out of case lube so I just used hand lotion. Not great, but OK, and makes your hands feel better, anyway. I have also used Wonderlube, and bag balm, both of which work great but are messier than hand lotion.

Definitely do not use Kroil. Instant stuck case. Roll Eyes
 
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posted 08 March 2007 09:57Hide Post
I've used imperial sizeing wax as lip balm.It worked.I don't know if it toxic or not but my lip was dry and in pain,and I had some nearby.
 
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posted 08 March 2007 18:17Hide Post
all i got from the hornady stuff was cases stuck in dies. been using the dillon stuff for a few moons now and have had no trouble whatsoever.
 
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posted 08 March 2007 19:14Hide Post
The Lee paste is pretty good stuff. I like the fact that it is water based and not oil based like most case lubes on the market. You can use it wet or dry and alittle goes along ways. I get 1000s of cases lubed from one little cheap tube. It's not messy either.

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posted 08 March 2007 21:45Hide Post
+1 on the Lee tube stuff. Very simple, very nice, and easy on the skin.


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posted 08 March 2007 22:55Hide Post
I bought some of the Hornady Unique lube when I bought my equipment. I have just started reloading, so I don't have much experience, but it seems pretty easy to work with, and not real messy, but it does have to be applied with fingers. ~ Marc
 
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posted 08 March 2007 23:00Hide Post
For many years the case lube on would buy in a litte squeeze bottle was a real thick liquid that you spread on your lube pad. I still use this lube and never had any problems.But when i cn,t find any i go to the local auto parts supply house and buy a can of STP it he same thing and cheaper. van
 
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posted 08 March 2007 23:41Hide Post
I´ve used RCBS case lube since it was I got when I bought my press. Castor oil is also good. Someone said that they used WD40 and that it worked fine but I have no experience with it.


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posted 09 March 2007 00:06Hide Post
I had the same problems with the Hornady one shot. Switched to pump sprays. I take a big zip lock bag. 6-7 pumps into the bag, two hand fulls of 223 brass and shake it for a few seconds. No lube gets in the neck and gives them an even coating of lube.
 
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posted 09 March 2007 00:19Hide Post
I've use the Lyman spray lube with good results, but that was a long time ago. Who knows if it's the same stuff now it was 15 or 20 years ago. Too often someone brilliiant sees they can save 1/10 of a penny/unit on a volume product and screw it up.

I recently used some Hornady Spray on new 30-06 cases and did not get any stuck cases but think it required too much force. Mostly for the past 20 years I've used the Lee paste. It always works well. I even dissolved some in 93% isopropyl alcohol in a pump spray bottle and it works if you let it air dry thoroughly after application. Be prepared to do A LOT of shaking to get it to dissolve. Maybe warming it would have helped.
 
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posted 09 March 2007 06:34Hide Post
Case lube is critical but not magic. Anything that's slick and won't squeeze out under pressure and stick a case is ok.

No common oil works but waxes, such as "Imperial Die Wax" do, and so do some other waxes. Surprisingly, I've found that Kiwi "Mink Oil" for boots works just as well as Imperial! It's not really an oil at all, it's a soft wax that looks and smells and works almost identical to Imperial. It's cheap too, at Wally World in the shoe/boot department.
 
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posted 09 March 2007 21:30Hide Post
Where is castor oil located at walmart? In the medicine aisle? I've never seen it in the store but I guess I'm not hanging out in the right places.

Regarding lubes, I don't seem to have just one of anything and that applies to case lubes too. For progressive reloading I really like spray lubes, mainly hornady and lyman but I don't load anything bigger than '06 on the progressive. Otherwise put me down as another Imperial supporter, though now I'll try mink oil (thanks Jim!)sometime just to see how it may work in a pinch.

Funny story about Imperial wax- as you know, a tin of it last forever. EXCEPT when you're teaching your 8 year old how to reload! They just can't resist the urge to gouge up a finger full. OH well, I just mentally charge it to the "tuition" account. I think stuff like this is what they are referring to when they say an education costs upwards of $200G nowadays!


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posted 12 March 2007 00:18Hide Post
A friend of mine fl sizes his 30-06 cases with liquid soap, probably something similar to Murphy´s Oil Soap (we don´t have Murphy´s here where I live).
The label says "saponified pine tree oil". (As for myself, I have a bunch of cases circulating with the Lee collet neck sizer, haven´t gotten to trying the soap yet).
 
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posted 12 March 2007 00:56Hide Post
For pistol cases, I use Midway's minute lube aerosol. Imperial sizing die wax for everything else. It can now be bought from Redding and MidwayUSA.
 
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posted 12 March 2007 06:14Hide Post
A good "case lube" is highly important but it's not mystic, a lot of other alternate lubes will do the job just as well.

I apply my case lube with fingers and use a wax of some type or Lee Case Lube. Today, while playing around and sizing some 30-06 stuff I rubbed my fingers with an old tube of "ChapStick" and it worked great! It's just another stiff, soft wax.
 
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