Most Consistent Case Lubing Method?

[mac86951]

+1 to all of these methods; I use them all for different situations (clean dies between uses!)

My consistent method for brass I anneal, resize, and otherwise treat so often that each case has a name:. Imperial sizing wax on body with neck first dipped in graphite. IE graphite on neck; was on body and I don't touch the graphite with wax. Works great for making 6.5 Grendel from 7.62x39; and keeping my 30-06 happy.
I do believe your original question was bulk sizing / application. The alcohol and lanolin is what I use; dump in 1 gallon freezer bag; a few sprays (reuse bag); and then roll around on flat tray to dry. Works fine on turning machine gun brass into usable cases for 7.62 and 5.56. if only I had a faster way to remove the crimps.

-Mac

 

[RCC1]

+1 to all of these methods; I use them all for different situations (clean dies between uses!)

My consistent method for brass I anneal, resize, and otherwise treat so often that each case has a name:. Imperial sizing wax on body with neck first dipped in graphite. IE graphite on neck; was on body and I don't touch the graphite with wax. Works great for making 6.5 Grendel from 7.62x39; and keeping my 30-06 happy.
I do believe your original question was bulk sizing / application. The alcohol and lanolin is what I use; dump in 1 gallon freezer bag; a few sprays (reuse bag); and then roll around on flat tray to dry. Works fine on turning machine gun brass into usable cases for 7.62 and 5.56. if only I had a faster way to remove the crimps.

-Mac

Dillon super swage is the best decrimper I've used to date.

 

[Homerange]

Anneal the brass and I use Mobil 1 synthetic . Larry

So.............that's the secret of your fast loads.

Added synthetic propellant.

 

[jpx2rk]

same here

Do you guys wash these MF cloths or just toss 'em??

 

[savagedasher]

So.............that's the secret of your fast loads.

Added synthetic propellant.

I add the lube with my finger it takes very little . It's like adding the wax only faster . When sizeing the only place you need lube is on the shoulder of the case . Very seldom does the neck need any . A rcbs pad would work great . Larry

 

[avidflyer]

Do you guys wash these MF cloths or just toss 'em??

I just discard them, I need to try washing them. They say do not machine dry a MF towel...hang dry

 

[Richard Jones]

I have a Forster coax press and I have removed the handle . With the lube I use it's not needed when sizeing Dasher brass . Larry

That is really hard to believe.

 

[savagedasher]

That is really hard to believe.

Believe or not we have 5 of us that do it all the time . Larry

 

[nmkid]

I just discard them, I need to try washing them. They say do not machine dry a MF towel...hang dry

Meh. I was and dry them all the time . No problems. They finally get so dirty they really won't look clean. I still keep them and use them as throw away wipes when bedding.

 

[JRS]

You won't damage MF towels by washing and drying them. Don't use fabric softener.

 

[Zero333]

I tried many different methods and types of case lube and somehow the Hornady One-shot case spray I like best. It makes sizing almost effortless.

Problem is that some folks either don't read the instructions or simply don't think following the instructions is necessary and they don't use enough of the One-shot case lube and get themselves into trouble. And blame the product.

I also think some of them folks might of bought the WRONG one-shot spray (yeah there are 2 different types, one is the case lube the other is a gun lube).

Either way. For me nothing works as good as the One-shot case lube.

 

[JimPag]

Hornady One-shot is the way to go without a doubt.

 

[dsculley]

Put a little dollop of Lee Case Lube in a plastic storage bag or plastic container, add brass, shake for 30 seconds or so. Cases will be lubed and ready. Most people will err on the side of using too much lube initially. The only downside to this method is one or two cases may get little a dab in the neck or primer pocket if you de-prime first. Only takes a second to clean the neck and primer pocket. Easy to lube 50 at a time this way.

Dennis

 

[alb]

Do you guys wash these MF cloths or just toss 'em??

I've been discarding them as they're so inexpensive, but the cheap-ass Yankee in me is demanding that I try cleaning them now.

 

[Richard Coody]

well from reading this thread there are lots of ways to lube cases

i say again Whatever works for you.

 

[Uthink Uknow]

I have read this thread top to bottom and find it amazing that no one else professes to using what I use for case lube. It 's available practically everywhere and is a multi-use item. I refer to the little jars of Carmel lip balm. It has the same lining properties of Imperial Die Wax. This is my story and I'm sticking to it. Or slipping.

 

[Eddie Harren]

" When sizeing the only place you need lube is on the shoulder of the case ."

savagedasher


Every reloading manual, that I have ever read, advises to avoid getting case lube on the shoulder as this may cause dented shoulders!

 

[Richard Coody]

" When sizeing the only place you need lube is on the shoulder of the case ."

savagedasher


Every reloading manual, that I have ever read, advises to avoid getting case lube on the shoulder as this may cause dented shoulders!

absolutely!!!

and it serves no purpose there

case body gets lube and case neck gets dry lube

 

[Nature Boy]

Do you guys wash these MF cloths

I washed those MF cloths in the MF washing machine once and my wife was as mad as a MF wet hen

 

[alb]

I washed those MF cloths in the MF washing machine once and my wife was as mad as a MF wet hen

See, now that's what's been holding me back, really. As a Physical Therapist, she's expert in the treatment of extreme pain. Unfortunately, this means she's also expert in the causation of extreme pain.