Do you guys lube if you're just neck sizing a few thousands? Using a Redding neck bushing. Also if I follow it up with a 6mm mandrel do you lube that?
Lubing when neck sizing?
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I do. Definitely lube the mandrel to avoid any possibility of scoring the inside of the neck.
Depends on the type of bushing you are using. The Titanium says it isn't required. I use the Ti but as I do shoulder bump FL sizing at the same time in my progressive so they are lubed anyway. It will only serve to prolong their life.
I finally found where I ordered the bushings, they are just the standard steel ones. I need to pick up some imperial sizing wax, currently I just have the spray lube I use on my pistol brass, I spray some on a rag and wipe down the necks. If I recall I also put a bit on a Q tip to lube the insides of the neck. Just making sure I need to do all this and am not just wasting time.
So now how do you lube the mandrel? Do you lube the insides of the neck like I did above with a Q tip.
I've been putting some denatured alcohol on a Q tip and cleaning the inside of the neck after running the mandrel in them, is this a waste of time or necessary?
So now how do you lube the mandrel? Do you lube the insides of the neck like I did above with a Q tip.
I've been putting some denatured alcohol on a Q tip and cleaning the inside of the neck after running the mandrel in them, is this a waste of time or necessary?
For me, I do not use wet or sticky lube on the mandrel or inside of the necks after full length sizing & washing. If I do, the powder sticks to the wet lube. After priming, my process is to dip the neck in graphite lube and then expand the necks with a custom mandrel. As my neck thickness is very consistent, my bullet seating force is 90%+ between 10-15 lbs. The other 5-10% of the loaded rounds are used as foulers. Disposable rubber gloves help to manage the graphite.
Ben
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The Qtip can put an uneven coating of lube inside the necks. An expanded will then trap the lube, under pressure, making the necks out of round.
I was using Lee wax lube & a Q tip when i noticed it.
RCBS nylon brush , with very litte lube doesnt do this.
PatMiles
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I use molybdenum disulfide inside and outside the necks. Can get a bit messy but it works well. A tip I picked up here.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ICXS2OS/?tag=accuratescom-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ICXS2OS/?tag=accuratescom-20
So do you clean with compressed air after sizing and mandrel work if its a dry powder lube?
PatMiles
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I wipe it off of the outside and leave it on the inside. It will not bother anything if some gets pushed in by the powder.I reapply the moly on the inside of the neck and dip the bullet base when I plug the bullets into the case to ease the insertion.
I like it better than Imperial sizing wax for neck sizing, inside and outside, and bullet seating.
No lube in or out when neck sizing with Wilson. Just run the case in a hand drill and use a paper rag with a little carbon out spray to clean outside.
When bumping in a Redding, very small amount of Imperial near the base of every third case.
Works for me, but I am satisfied with .1 and .2 with an occasional .0.
When bumping in a Redding, very small amount of Imperial near the base of every third case.
Works for me, but I am satisfied with .1 and .2 with an occasional .0.
You can never go wrong using lube. At worst you have to remove it. The bushings are not titanium they are titanium nitride coated. TiN is not self lubricating. It's only unique property is high hardness.
I use to use only Hornady Case Lube until I stuck a case in my FL Resizing die. Now I use RCBS Case Lube. A pain to remove afterwards, but I like to protect my dies. Lube is good for several reasons; preventing cases from getting stuck, ensuring ease and consistency in sizing and to protect wear of the dies themselves.
For all the money I have invested in dies and expensive brass, I don't mind the extra work. I like to make my things last as long as possible.
But that is just me.
Ok I just ordered the Imperial convenience pack for lubing necks that has the application media and dry lube. Also ordered some Imperial wax. Sinclair still has 11% off and free shipping so got it for just over $20 shipped.
The Imperial dry lube is good and doesn't have to be cleaned from the necks like a paste type lube. I also use it when reloading just on the case necks. A bit messy but easily wiped off the outside and will hopefully help prevent cold welding, especially in new or steel media tumbled cases.
I lube, size then tumble. I use a no-name lube for the tuff to size cases.
F. Guffey
Thanks for the heads up. I also ordered the convenience pack. One thing I noticed was Imperials Case Lube is water soluble, so I order one to give it a try. Also picked up a couple of tools that I have been wanting.
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