Case lube spray

[Sandstorm]

I toss em in the tumbler for a hour or two after sizing...works for me.

 

[ToddKS]

How are you guys cleaning lanolin after sizing? I found it very sticky, brass had to be washed after. I use Hornady paste, it’s similar to lee paste, works good, cleans up easy.

Quick wash with Simple Green will take it right off. You can also dry tumble it off but you will have to change the media fairly frequently IME due to the oil building up on it.

 

[longtrapshootn]

Hornady Case Lub (Spray). Use it on 223 & 270, love it.

 

[Ccrider]

This is an interesting thread. I don’t want to get any line inside the neck area so I use ballistic or whatever lube is handy. I roll the case on the pad, size and then wipe them off. I only want a minimal film of lube on the case when sizing.

How do you stick a case in a die? I don’t see how this is possible if your case is clean and properly lubed.

I like to shoot too much to have to tumble the cases or ultrasonic clean them after each firing. Plus the cleaning does not make them shoot better.

 

[Uncle Ed]

The first thing in the One Shot instructions on the can is to clean and remove any old sizing lubricant from your dies. And if this is not done you will have a stuck case, so if you are going to use One Shot then clean all your dies.

Below the Army uses One Shot and doesn't have a problem with stuck cases.

High-Volume Case Lubrication — Tips from the USAMU
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2016/06/high-volume-case-lubrication-tips-from-the-usamu/

"Today’s topic covers methods for quickly applying spray lube to cartridge cases prior to sizing. A typical order for this shop may be 25,000 rounds, so [speeding up] the lubrication process can be a real time-saver. While your ammunition lots probably aren’t this large, the efficient methods discussed here may help save a considerable amount of time over your handloading career. Our case lubrication rates range from 1500-1600 cases per hour, to 2400-2500 cases per hour, depending on caliber."

 

[Rob01]

You don't need to clean your dies every time with One Shot but just spray some into the die and it works fine.

Racks are nice but take time to put brass in them. The zip lock method works as well and is quicker.

 

[hunter67]

I just put them in a box spray shake spray done.

 

[BenPerfected]

IMO, all the above spray lube processes will all work fine. My cases are then washed & sprayed lubed 50 ea at a time. After cleaning the die, a short shot of spray lube leaves the die ready to use.
Ben

 

[Uncle Ed]

You don't need to clean your dies every time with One Shot but just spray some into the die and it works fine.

Racks are nice but take time to put brass in them. The zip lock method works as well and is quicker.

You want to clean any old standard type case lubes and apply One Shot to the inside of the cleaned die. If you did this once and applied One Shot the die does not need to be cleaned again. This warning is the first thing covered in the instructions on the One Shot can.

I have had two stuck cases using One Shot and both times it was from not cleaning and removing my home made lanolin-alcohol lube from the die.

The only negative thing I found about One Shot is it does not like sizing once fired Lake City 7.62 machine gun fired brass. If you continue to size the 7.62 cases with One Shot you will end up looking like a crab and have one arm much bigger than the other.

 

[venatic]

Holy shit Batman! 40-50 cans! That's why I don't follow Hornady's instructions. As with all companies they want to sell their products. Spraying One Shot their way wastes a lot of product, that's why I do it my way. I'm lucky if I use a can and a half a year.

Maybe I overdo my application but no stuck cases processing 223 /9mm for 3 Gun can use a can quick. I once used a whole can on one Saturday and was out with brass still needing sized... Sunday I went and bought lanolin and HEET to make home brew until I could get more One Shot.

 

[Larry Rizzuto]

I have had stuck cases with One Shot. Mostly on the longer cases such as a 300 Ultra Mag. On a tip from this site I tried Balistol. No mas problema!!!

 

[JimSC]

I use the Heet/lanolin mix and keep a gallon plastic bag handy, toss the cases in the bag a couple squirts and roll them around. then stand them in a reloading tray for the alcohol to evaporate. Simple fast inexpensive and it works

 

[Rob01]

You want to clean any old standard type case lubes and apply One Shot to the inside of the cleaned die. If you did this once and applied One Shot the die does not need to be cleaned again. This warning is the first thing covered in the instructions on the One Shot can.

I have had two stuck cases using One Shot and both times it was from not cleaning and removing my home made lanolin-alcohol lube from the die.

The only negative thing I found about One Shot is it does not like sizing once fired Lake City 7.62 machine gun fired brass. If you continue to size the 7.62 cases with One Shot you will end up looking like a crab and have one arm much bigger than the other.

Yes if you used another lube but I was speaking of between uses with One Shot.

 

[longtrapshootn]

If you want to save some money, just use some Mink Oil from the shoe polish section.. Thats all Hornady Unique Case Lube is.. simply Mink Oil. A buck or two for a large enough can to last for several thousand cases..

 

[flyingbrass]

Add another for lanolin and alcohol. 90% alcohol has been working ok for me. I can't find anything more concentrated locally for a decent price. I keep a dedicated 1 gallon ziplock bag for lubing. I've found that to get the most consistent shoulder setback using more lube, bordering on too much, is better than just barely enough. I apply plenty, shake around, then dump into a plastic tub to dry. To prevent shoulder dents I give each neck/shoulder a twist in my bare fingers to wipe off any excess lube before sizing.

Some of the lube remaining on the cases gets wiped off while handling to trim and deal with primer pockets. The rest is removed by tumbling (usually overnight) in walnut media. I use the fine grit blasting media from Harbor Freight. It won't stick in flash holes.

Homemade lanolin lube is so slick, nice and cheap that I've never tried Hornady One Shot on rifle brass. One Shot is good for lubricating 9mm cases before running through a progressive press. NuFinish car polish in the tumbling media is usually enough to ease resizing for 9mm, but its lubricating qualities seem to wear off if the brass sits for a long time before reloading. Straight-walled pistol brass doesn't need anything when using carbide dies, but 9mm benefits from some kind of lubrication due to its taper.