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Dry graphite lube

Redding Imperial Application Media.

They're little ceramic balls coated in graphite. Just dip the neck, fast, clean and easy.

I recommend it on new brass because the inside neck grip is not consistent.

Also recommend it for anyone who Wet tumbles with the Stainless media. For the necks are very grabby after the wet tumbling and not consistent. Affecting bullet pull.

For fired brass tumbled in cob or walnut or the like, I wouldn't waste my time with the graphite.
 
Zero333 said:
Redding Imperial Application Media.

They're little ceramic balls coated in graphite. Just dip the neck, fast, clean and easy.

I recommend it on new brass because the inside neck grip is not consistent.

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I use this as well. The product is under the name REDDING - IMPERIAL CONVENIENCE PAK at Brownells or your other favorite retailer. It comes with two plastic tins, one filled with ceramic beads and graphite, and another tin with extra graphite. Its more than enough for thousands of rounds. If you ever run out of graphite from the kit, just swing by your favorite arts and crafts store, and pick up a bottle of Powdered Graphite. That 6oz will last you, your children, and probably your grandchildren's shooting lifetimes. I bought the 6oz graphite prior to the ceramic beads, got sick of the mess, decided that the $15 from Brownells (with one of their free shipping coupon days) was worth more than the hassle.
 
I tried it, and didnt like it. I now am trying a dry lube inside neck prior to powder and seating the bullet. I had good results, but i know the load is good. It didnt hurt, but i dont know if it helps.
 
Why does this appear to be a solution in search of a problem ?
I've never been to a benchrest match in my life that I've seen a soul do this.
What am I missing?
For anybody that considers their own time valuable, how about any of a number of decent bushing dies and make seating pressure whatever you desire.
 
Tim s said:
Why does this appear to be a solution in search of a problem ?
I've never been to a benchrest match in my life that I've seen a soul do this.
What am I missing?
For anybody that considers their own time valuable, how about any of a number of decent bushing dies and make seating pressure whatever you desire.
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benchrest guys don't clean the carbon out of their necks so no need to replace it.

those who clean their brass like jewelry need to replace that carbon.
 
My match loads are only fired "dirty" brass which give me IMO a consistent bullet release.

This is one of those things that concern me a bit, since I pin tumble and anneal after 3 firings and end up with squeaky clean brass. So, the next loads are in clean brass which I tend to shoot in practice to get them dirty again. That doesn't make sense to me as far as consistent performance goes, kinda wasting bullets that may not give the best performance.

I used to shoot WS2 coated bullets, so clean brass wasn't an issue, but now just naked bullets. I'll have to try the graphite dip in clean and dirty brass and run them over a chronograph to see how they perform. Maybe that's the answer.
 
tuttlefarm said:
Lubing the necks has a lot to do with accuracy. dry clean necks will give inconsistent release of the bullets which create high velocity spreads.
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No friend, it does not.
You have issues with case necks.....that's why they make sizing bushings in various sizes.
 
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Tim s said:
No friend, it does not.
You have issues with case necks.....that's why they make sizing bushings iv various sizes.
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I'm with tuttlefarm.

Cases that have been wet stainless tumbled I couldn't get consistent seating pressure no matter which bushing I tried, and I tried up to .005" different bushings. Something to do with surface finish.

I have no problem with carbon In the necks from dry media tumbling. I no longer tumble in wet stainless media due to this.
 
Tim s said:
No friend, it does not.
You have issues with case necks.....that's why they make sizing bushings in various sizes.
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When you have shot as much long range benchrest as I have, you might learn something by listening. Bushings will give you more or less tension on the bullet, but without proper lubrication on the inside of the neck, you will have inconsistent velocities. Might not see the difference of 50 fps at 100-200 yards, but as you start reaching out to 1000 yards it will show up as a lot of vertical,
 
Richard Coody said:
benchrest guys don't clean the carbon out of their necks so no need to replace it.

those who clean their brass like jewelry need to replace that carbon.
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How do the ammunition companies put the carbon in on the necks of newly loaded brass?

Just something to think about.

Danny
 
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