Need a recipe for Case Lubricant

[17cal Fan]

For years I have used RCBS Case Slick spray. No complaints except the price. Worked for ATK for a couple of years and could buy it at cost which was roughly 30% of retail. Just didn't buy up enough before I left.

I like the spray type because it's fast and gets plenty of lube in the neck. When I was not loading nearly as many rounds as I am now, I used Lee case lube. Would even put it on a Q-Tip and lube inside the neck. Worked great but slower than Joe Biden.

Is there a homemade spray type lube that works as good but cost less?

 

[NorCalMikie]

Not Homemade but... Imperial sizing was. Nuf said.
A little dab will do ya.

 

[Louisiana Shooter]

Lanolin and alcohol mixture.........

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[jelenko]

+1.
The bottle seems to show a mixture of 8 to 1 - alcohol to lanolin. I've used this ratio but it might be a bit too rich on the lanolin.
Also, buy the 99% alcohol [vs the 70%] and it will dry faster because it has less water.

 

[rijndael]

10:1 is my sweet spot.

 

[praveen]

I found that a mixture of 99% alcohol and castor oil works great. I use 12:1 ratio.
Spray, let the alcohol evaporate and size.

 

[Jester560]

12-1 lanolin alcohol mix

 

[Bill Norris]

I started using the Lee "white stuff" way back in mid-90s when I got into hand loading and never seen a need to leave it. Put on very lightly it will create smooth die contact and literally wipes away with a cloth once you are done.

 

[simo hayha]

Coconut oil spray from dollar tree.

 

[Herzo]

Mobil 1 works great

 

[6.5 forever]

10:1 is my sweet spot.

I agree.

 

[HighlandLofts]

I use the dry gas in the red bottle and liquid lanolin.
Ten to one ratio.
I use an almost see threw plastic spray bottle.
Put a line four inches up with a sharpie.
Another line a half inch up.
Fill it to the first line with the dry gas.
The fill to the second line with the lanolin.

A little goes a long way.
Do not over spray your brass.
And give it ample time for the achohol to evaporate or you will get a stuck case.

If you don't have a stuck case kit, get one.
I actually keep two of everything in stock just in case.

 

[17cal Fan]

Thanks for all the input. I had seen the alcohol/lanolin video a while back and forgotten about it. Seems simple enough. Been at this for 40 years, prolly past time for a new trick for this old dog.

 

[jepp2]

Is there a homemade spray type lube that works as good but cost less?

Another vote for 12:1 Bootleg case lube (Iso Heet and liquid lanolin). I first started using Bootleg per the 6:1 video I watched. Used it successfully for several years. But found if I sprayed cases heavily, I could get lube dents. But in fairness, I do spray the entire case including shoulder and case neck.

I tried 12:1 and it sizes just as well and I've never seen a lube dent no matter how much you spray on. I also found using Heet you don't have to let it evaporate off before you start sizing. A very forgiving mix.

If you heat up your liquid lanolin (use care it is flammable) you will find it mixes in the alcohol with much less effort. I also spray my cases lying on a flat sheet and roll them around. There is a base layer on the sheet to start with, so the alcohol spreads what is on the case with the residue on the sheet and takes less spray.

 

[JFrank]

Hobo oil

 

[drop_point]

Depending on which rifle, I use Hornady One Shot. Its about $9 a can, which goes a long way.

I used to use homemade, but the ability to spray from an aerosol can is just handier.

 

[ebb]

Ideal 77 yellow wire pulling lube and alcohol. This appears to be how Dillon makes the case lube they sell. The only thing i never figured out was how to keep it in suspension, i had to shake it up when i used it. i am about out of one stuck so i will need to make some soon. if you figure out the suspension problem let me know. The ratio used to be on the web somewhere i am thinking 75 -25.

 

[Reloadernoob]

I’ve tried just about every lube on the market as well as the lanolin mix, and what I use now is 1 ½ oz of Hornady LIQUID one shot (not the wasteful aerosol) mixed with 12 oz of red Iso-Heet. The liquid does not affect primers or powder, no post-lube cleaning required. Just a couple sprays in a ziplock bag, shake, let the alcohol evaporate for 15 minutes, and reload. Leaves a nice slick (NOT sticky) coating on the brass that stays for weeks stored in another ziplock. How I came about this is another story….but this mix really works great.

 

[alchemist]

Andy Granatelli and a pad to roll the case on. This is used for general resizing. If it is difficult to extract the case use Imperial sizing wax.

 

[Sandstorm]

Been using lanolin since I started crawlin literally.....up the Competition ladder.