Imp wax on neck and shoulder resizing

[Shooter13]

Just the body for me. And, on something like a BRA, only the lower half. You only need enough lube to keep the case from sticking and to get a smooth stroke on the press. Anything more is overkill in my opinion.

It is AMAZING how little you actually need.

 

[Webster]

Quick question that my research showed a lot of different opinions (imagine that in this sport). When lubing brass for FL resize, do you lube the neck and shoulder or just the case body. I am using imperial sizing wax, sac/micron bushing, 6mm bra, rock chucker.

Thanks

I roll the case bodies on a pad then press the neck onto the pad to pick up a small amount of lube. Then spin the neck and shoulder area in my fingers to spread a light coat. Been doing this for 50 years. The neck is the most sized area on the case why wouldn't you lube it?

You only get shoulder dents if you are careless, put to much lube on the cases and don't clean your dies regularly.

 

[NorCalMikie]

Dents in the shoulders??? Say it isn't so. When the loaded round goes BANG, No More dents.

 

[SecondsCount]

I lube the body and neck. Apply imperial very thin. I have no issues with inconsistent shoulder bump.

Same.

 

[Doug Casner]

Just smear a very small amount everywhere. It aint rocket science. Doug

 

[powderbrake]

I lube the body and the neck and the shoulder gets coated by the edge if my fingers as I lube the body and neck. One small dip into the case lube can typically for every other case. What remains on your fingers will do the second case in general. Yes I put it on very thin.

 

[Bottom Fodder]

20 something replies =basically 3 different ways people lube cases

 

[Webster]

20 something replies =basically 3 different ways people lube cases

And lubing cases has been covered 10,000 times on this website.

 

[Geronimo Jim]

Why would you not lube the neck? It is brass on metal as it is resized.

 

[Freezebomb]

And lubing cases has been covered 10,000 times on this website.

You are probably right but I guess I was curious about this one specific detail and some more experienced opinions. Trying to go from getting started in reloading to deeper diving into the details with this new build. Either way I learned a lot today and appreciate the input.

 

[SKWERLZ]

I just focus on the body and with a bushing die a tiny bit on the neck.
None on the shoulder.

 

[SeabeeKen]

1 pump of Royal case lube does 100 cases and never had a shoulder dent. Also comes in a tub if you prefer that method

 

[Dimner]

Dents in the shoulder are from too much lube and/or a clogged lube port on the die. Or you lock ring is covering the lube port. Something to do with hydraulic pressure (is pressure a redundan term here?)..... I dont know the actual term. Basically too much lube under pressure has no place to go so it dents your shoulder.

No shoulder lubing as long as your are getting consistent shoulder set back.

It happens to me when I get over zealous with the lanolin+alch spray lube and don't wait for the alchemy to fully evaporate.

 

[Dimner]

If I ever encounter erratic shoulder bump form my high quality reloading dies rest assured I will be talking to my die manufacturers and not blaming it on the method of lubing.

Users can muck up any process even with the most expensive and premium gear

 

[sqrlgtr]

I used imperial for long time, but when I got real real serious about a consistent shoulder bump I went back to lube pad and only roll body (from suggestions on here). Helped tremendously.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

On my full length Forster type dies with expander ball, I have been dipping the case neck in Imperial dry lube and then lubing the body only with Hornady one shot case wax in the tin. I made a change lately to wiping the dry lube off the outside of the neck before lubing the body, I think this works better to keep build up out of the die where the outside of the case neck is being sized.

 

[Uncle Mike]

Imperial wax on the case body very sparingly and Imperial dry neck lube on the neck only works for me.

 

[CT10ring]

I lube the body with Imperial, a small dab on the neck, and a smidge into the neck, for good luck. Shoulders, nope.
A small amount.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Plain old Lip balm on the body and neck works just fine.

 

[nettle]

Plain old Lip balm on the body and neck works just fine.

How do you apply it?