applying case lube

I use RCBS case lube. I tumble my cases in a Thumler's Thumbler barrel set aside specifically for this purpose. I have a case lubed flannel patch in the barrel. The trick is not to over lube, not to under lube.

I know this is going to start a few bash's but I exclusively use the Hornady 1 shot. I have never had a stuck case with it. I liberally spray from all angles and let dry for 10-15 minutes. No mess no fuss. Maybe not what you are looking for but I love the stuff. At this point if I get a stuck case I can live with 1 out of thousands I suppose....

I was a 1 Shot user until I got a can that just didnt work. Don't know if it was just a bad can or what, but I managed to stick three 30-06 shells in one day. A local gunsmith put me on to RCBS case slick in a pump bottle and I'm pretty impressed with it, works really well and dont have to shake it as much as the 1 Shot. Either one, I use the gallon ziploc and spray into it and roll the brass around, works well for me.

Lay the case down flat in a large, shallow cardboard box. Use a spray bottle and spray the cases. The lube will migrate around the cases. Be sure and give the cases time to dry, before sizing.

I've got an old lube pad and a bottle of the new RCBS pad lube, but don't use it all that much anymore.
I've been spraying cases in the same old lid off a bankers box for years, no idea how many cases I put in at a time; a bunch!
I have a pump bottle of Dillon lube, but have been using a can of RCBS aerosol spray forever. No idea how many thousands of cases it's lubed, but that can just seems to be going on forever.

RCBS spray lube. Used to use a lube pad, took way to long.

I use Mink Oil. I just put a little on my hands and fingers and then fondle each case for a second or two. Not terribly fast, but it works and doesn't require any thing more than you fingers, empty brass and lube. No spray bottles, cookie sheets, zip-loc bags or other kit. No waiting for anything to dry either. I can lube up 100 cases in just a minute or two, start to finish.

I follow this route for my .30 carbine rounds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Y8p_99I0f4s

I use the cardboard lid off a case of copy paper...every office has a lot of them....and its about 17" X 11" ....

I lay all the cases flat - on their sides - in the box lid on my work bench......then I spritz them lightly with the Dillon spray lube....roll them around a little ...and then spritz them lightly a 2nd time ...and let them dry for about 20 min .../ then dump them into the case feeder.

Since I'm never in a hurry when reloading, and I like to make my buck stretch as far as I can, I use a Q-tip to apply Dillon. I simply dip the Q into the lube and then aply it to the inside and outside of the neck, and then the case body. I let it dry for a good 10 minutes or longer, and have never had a case get stuck. I also get a lot more out of my bottle than by spraying it on. The first time I use it I sprayed it on and went through a bottle in no time. With both Dillon and One Shot the primary trick to never encountering a stuck case is making sure it is evenly aplied, and absolutely, positively, 100% dry.

I promise you if you apply it and then try to run the case through the resize die before it is dry you will stick a case, I promise!

GS

I use the Frankfor Arsenal spray with the ziploc bag and haven't stuck a case yet. Just spray 2-3 squirts, roll them around in the bag, and you're in there like swimwear.

I went from a cardboard flat to an old metal baking dish like for brownies etc. when the metal starts to get gunked up I can clean it with mineral spirits, sometimes easier than finding a new cardboard flat.

I put emptys in a medium size bowl and put some Hornady sizing wax on my finger tips and fondle the cases liberally. Never had a stuck case in over 6 years. With my .45ACP I just take them out of the tumbler (all nice and clean) and reload them, no lube at all.

Lube pad and Lee Lube. The one shot works Ok but seems to me like the Lee Lube works better even if it is a little messy. You can tell a definite difference in how hard/easy it is to pull the handle between the 2/ Lee Lube is cheap too.

I only use One Shot on pistol cases where lube is pretty much optional. I don't like stuck rifle cases.

I never liked using any of the liquid type lubes. I prefer Imperial
Sizing Wax.

I use Imperial sizing die wax for all my rifle loading. Just a squirt or two of Dillon’s spray lube in the case feeder of my XL650 for handgun.

Imperial sizing wax.

I've tried lee paste lube and rcbs pads. Since the imperial made its way into my toolbox I haven't touched the others.

I use a lube that we had in the Toolroom called Old Bull.
Just a TINY dab applied to the cartridge case with finger tip before resizing.
Wiped off after bullet seating of course.

I have been using One Shot since it came out and have never had any issues with it. I won't use anything else.

trixter said:

With my .45ACP I just take them out of the tumbler (all nice and clean) and reload them, no lube at all.

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I don't use case lube when loading .45 ACP either.

I guess case lube is recommended when loading rifle cartridges, but I don't think it's nessesary when loading straight-wall pistol cases and using carbide dies.

An old Hornady lube pad and lube has worked well for decades for me.I lube inside of necks with old bore mops,lightly covered in Hoppy's gun oil.hdbiker

I cut 2oz of Lee resizing lube with 12oz or so of Rubbing alcohol. Put it in a spray bottle and just make sure I swirl it around before I use it because it tends to separate out after a few days.