Don't understand about the spray-on lubes...

[rjbishop]

I lay all the cases out on an old rag and orient them with all the case mouths pointing the same way. Then I spray One-Shot from a 45 degree angle so I hit the body and down in the mouth as well. I get plenty on the shoulder. I then roll the cases over so the other side is up, and repeat.

...This. I find it's the most reliable method to ensure the cases and the neck interior are lightly coated. I line them all up laying down, so the neck is facing me. I use a very steep angle when spraying to ensure the necks get just the right amount.

By the way- I like to use RCBS Case Slick- the dilution medium contains Hexane which provides two benefits. One, the lanolin remains in suspension and does not settle out. Two, it evaporates quicker than alcohol. This generally results in just the correct thin coating of lubricant.

 

[ants]

Imperial wax and the like is a total mystery to me... I'd need to hit youtube or something to figure out how that is applied both inside and outside.

When applying wax lubricants by finger, you always have a small amount on the pad of your thumb and fingers. Scrape the pad of your finger with the rim of the case mouth and it picks up a small amount of wax inside the neck. It doesn't have to be 360 degrees all around, just on one spot. Do this on every case mouth, and it keeps the wax built up on the neck button inside the sizing die. It works!

 

[rondog]

I met a guy once that showed me how he lubed lots of cases. He used a pair of cheap cotton gloves, put some Imperial on them and rubbed it in like hand lotion, then just put all the cases in a plastic tub and rubbed/handled them for a couple minutes with the gloves on. Seemed like a good idea to me.

I just use the spray stuff, but it does stink! Next time I'll do it in the garage. I like the ziploc bag idea.