How do you clean the lanoline after prepping the case? which products do you use? I have hard times getting lanoline off my 5.56mm casesI started using 6:1, but have since converted over to 12:1. I use the red bottle Iso Heet. It is the most forgiving case lube I have ever used. If I am sizing 20 cases, I might use Imperial. But for any quantity, I use my own made Boot Leg case lube.
I just toss them in a vibratory tumbler with 20/40 corn cob for 30 minutes. I don't have the patience to wipe off each case individually and I'm not interested in using a solvent that will cut the lanolin. 15 minutes might be enough, but my timer indents are for 30 minutes.How do you clean the lanoline after prepping the case?
I use the Iso Heet along with Home Health Liquid Lanolin. I do heat the lanolin in hot water when I initially mix up. But I have some anhydrous isopropyl alcohol I intend to use also. I can start sizing with the lube still wet and it works just fine.which products do you use?
Correct. The key is to let the one shot dry completely. I generally spray cases in a Tupperware container and then let it dry for 5 minutes while I’m prepping the die and getting ready to prime them after sizing.Imperial for small batches. If I have a lot to do, Hornady one shot spray. With the one shot you need to use a lot. Lay a THICK coat on and let dry for a minute, then it works as well as imperial.
KISS Imperial waxWhat are you guys using to lube your cases for full length resizing. I'm especially interested in the neck area since I've been experiencing some galling in the necks of my cases (308). I follow all the standard procedure of brass prep. and routinely clean my dies so when this started happening I was totally puzzled.
The Rep at RCBS told me that this is caused by brass particles embedding into the die over time which is what I suspected but completely puzzled why it happened since I'm very careful preping, cleaning and lubing my cases. He said adquately lubing the necks will prevent this which I thought I was doing but apparently not good enough.
I've been using Hornady One Shot for years and never had any problems until recently.
The Rep at RCBS told me to send the die to them and they'll either refurbish the die or replace it. When I told him that the die is over 20 years old he merely said, so what - Wow - that's customer service in the extreme -
I've been reloading since 1970 but apparently there are some things I still need to learn.This "old dog" is willing to lean new tricks.
Any advice you guys can offer would be appreciated. Thanks.