I've used Imperial, RCBS lube, One Shot (the worst), Lyman, and so on. The best lube I've used has been Liquid lanolin bought on ebay mixed with HEET fuel treatment in a spray bottle. Makes my sizing easier than any of the rest and no stuck cases. Best application method seems to be in a ziplock bag.
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Potatohead
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How do you guys who swirl them around in a ziploc keep from getting lube all over the shoulders? Or do you not mind it getting on the shoulders because you let it dry?
I use the Hornady "one shot"! Have used it for years! I use a "zip lock" baggie to apply. I have never had a problem from getting it on the case necks. I use the same baggie over and over until it develops a leak/hole. A while back I ran out of one shot so I put a teaspoon of 99% alcohol onto the baggie and the residual wax from prior batches was more than sufficient to lube the cases I needed to size (4 batches of 20). The alcohol was not what I would term "optimum" for the job but there were no problems when sizing!
Lubricant still builds up in the die and dents the shoulders if something is not done, at least in my set up.
As I pick up a case, I wipe the shoulder quickly with a small piece of paper towel to remove excess lubricant. Just a quick spin, no need to make it squeaky clean.
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Sometimes it's the simple things that can cause problems. I tumble my brass in walnut media and while the brass comes out sparkly clean I've found that particles of it, over time, will create a sludge build up inside the grooves of the shell holder. Some of you may have noticed this when a case doesn't seem to slide into the shell holder without some effort, This can cause a misalignment which ads more stress to the case, especially with longer rifle cartridges.
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Patatohead, that's another reason why I apply it with a Q tip. I've been using DCL for a good number of years, and I've tried the baggie, bowel, and shoe box methods, and not only do I use up a bottle 10 times faster, but I get shoulder dents on brass I'm bumping, in other words, fully resizing down to the shoulder. No problems with partial or neck sizing though. And I hate lube dents.
OMG, I knew the Q tip thing would get an RC reaction, every time I mention it I get ribbed for being scrupulous.
GS
OMG, I knew the Q tip thing would get an RC reaction, every time I mention it I get ribbed for being scrupulous.
GS
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Interesting how other have experienced this, I've been using Dillon Case Lube for years and I've never had an issue of it causing lube dents on brass shoulders that I F/L size.
I use the box method of spritzing the cases,tossing them spritz again and toss. I let the alcohol evaporate in a few minutes and then start sizing.
I did get occasional shoulder dents when using the old RCBS case lube when using too much of it.
I use the box method of spritzing the cases,tossing them spritz again and toss. I let the alcohol evaporate in a few minutes and then start sizing.
I did get occasional shoulder dents when using the old RCBS case lube when using too much of it.
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LOL..Patatohead, that's another reason why I apply it with a Q tip. I've been using DCL for a good number of years, and I've tried the baggie, bowel, and shoe box methods, and not only do I use up a bottle 10 times faster, but I get shoulder dents on brass I'm bumping, in other words, fully resizing down to the shoulder. No problems with partial or neck sizing though. And I hate lube dents.
OMG, I knew the Q tip thing would get an RC reaction, every time I mention it I get ribbed for being scrupulous.
GS
Thanks for your answers fellas.
Ive settled on mixing the Lee case lube with water so far..I keep it in a squirt bottle and kind of wet a paper towel that's the same length as the case body, and kind of wipe each case down with the lubed paper towel, let it dry, or use my wifes blow dryer. Supposedly you get no dents if you let the Lee stuff dry.
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I simply could not imagine applying case lube with a Q-tip! 
On the rare occasions I use a lube pad I think it's such a slow way to do things.
I generally use a bankers box lid to spray into, just cause I have some handy. They hold a lot of cases, even in a single layer.
If you're getting dents with spray lube, you're using WAY too much.
A light spray, stir em around a bit and another hit or two and leave em dry.
That's important. Let that carrier in the lube dry off. I spray a batch and walk off and do something else for a while.
The cases should be just slick to the touch, not dripping with lube.
I do so many cases with a bottle of that Dillon's there's no way to guess how many thousands.
On the rare occasions I use a lube pad I think it's such a slow way to do things.
I generally use a bankers box lid to spray into, just cause I have some handy. They hold a lot of cases, even in a single layer.
If you're getting dents with spray lube, you're using WAY too much.
A light spray, stir em around a bit and another hit or two and leave em dry.
That's important. Let that carrier in the lube dry off. I spray a batch and walk off and do something else for a while.
The cases should be just slick to the touch, not dripping with lube.
I do so many cases with a bottle of that Dillon's there's no way to guess how many thousands.
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I let them dry, which if I wasn't I would be dealing with stuck cases. Most times it dries for hours, if not longer, considering I lube in large batches. The yield is definitely better than spraying it on though. And I also like to give the inside of the neck where it meets the shoulder a light lube, this helps make things go much smoother, less effort as the expander gets pulled back through.
If you think this is unusual or excessive, I won't even go into the rest of what I do as part of brass preparation. Just think removal of lube residue, or squeaky clean lube free brass. I also take steps to prevent lube residue from getting left in the primer pockets too. I am fully aware that I'm excessive and compulsive in this respect, but it all stems from learning this hobby through reading reloading books, to which I took very literal, carved in stone.
So, what ever others do, and how they do it, well, if it works for you, and is safe, who am I to say it's wrong?
GS
If you think this is unusual or excessive, I won't even go into the rest of what I do as part of brass preparation. Just think removal of lube residue, or squeaky clean lube free brass. I also take steps to prevent lube residue from getting left in the primer pockets too. I am fully aware that I'm excessive and compulsive in this respect, but it all stems from learning this hobby through reading reloading books, to which I took very literal, carved in stone.
So, what ever others do, and how they do it, well, if it works for you, and is safe, who am I to say it's wrong?
GS
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Ink pad, Herters case lube, no problem. Catpop
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