Has anybody else tried veggie oil for lube

[MarshallDodge]

I couldn't find my can of spray lube the other day (I am pretty sure a reloading buddy still has it) and had a batch of 223 to reload.

I put a couple drops of vegetable oil with about a tablespoon of rubbing alchohol along with the brass in a tupperware container and shook it up. I coated the cases evenly and they sized really nice using a Dillon carbide die. Afte I was done I washed the cases in warm soapy water to remove the lube and let them dry.

Anybody else try this?

 

[Remo-99]

ya would need be sure that ya have all the residue off before priming, as a small film remaining might be enough to deteriate the priming compound. After a couple of fail to fire rounds, would leave ya wondering, before sqeezing off the shot, whether it was gonna go 'bang' or 'click'. for every round in the batch.

 

[cdrt]

as a small film remaining might be enough to deteriate the priming compound

As mentioned in a whole lot of other threads, it is almost impossible to to kill a primer, whether you soak it in water (futile), spray it with WD-40 (also futile) or dunk it in an oil bath (also futile). Primers go bang because during the production process they are coated with a lacquer to keep out all those things mentioned above.

MarshallDodge, I think you get the most original "use of vegetable oil award" for today.

My wife wants to know if you prefer Crisco or some organic, foo foo type olive oil.

 

[ranger335v]

I've never used vegetable oil as a case lube, glad it worked for you.

Since common carbide dies can be used without lube, it's no surprise that it worked ok.

 

[Vacek]

Marshall,

You gotta rethink your titles. I thought I had accidently got into the wrong forum.

 

[MarshallDodge]

Since common carbide dies can be used without lube, it's no surprise that it worked ok.

That is true for pistol dies but these are Dillon carbide rifle dies. Dillon still recommends a case lube even thought the dies are carbide. They size the brass effortlessly, almost feels like a 9mm.

 

[ranger335v]

"That is true for pistol dies but these are Dillon carbide rifle dies."

Ah yes, my eyes skimmed over your post faster than my brain could absorb it, my bad. (Actually, that doesn't have to be very fast!)

Goodness, I din't think anyone actually bought those highly expensive .223/.308 carbide dies! My vacant mind wants to know, how do you like them and what do you find that they do but standard steel dies don't?

 

[rcmodel]

what do you find that they do but standard steel dies don't?

Work with cooking oil for case lube?

Interesting that you can afford Dillon Carbide rifle dies at $135 bucks a pop, but have to make do for case lube!



rcmodel

 

[Ol` Joe]

Work with cooking oil for case lube?

Interesting that you can afford Dillon Carbide rifle dies at $135 bucks a pop, but have to make do for case lube!

My thoughts too, but then I recall some of the other things I`ve read on the various boards.........

This is a 1st for veggy oil, but I did hear a time or two of people useing "Pam" cooking spray. Personally I`ve never tried either, and likely never will, so I can`t say it a good idea to experiment with them.

 

[Funderb]

I use it for al sorts of stuff, cooking one, but oil is oil.

 

[jcwit]

I've tried dish washing detergent just to see if it worked or not. It did, then washed the brass in hot water and let dry. I would think most anything that is slick would probably work.

 

[Steve C]

If you don't shoot them up within a short time they'll begin to smell as any residual oil goes rancid.

 

[MarshallDodge]

Like I said, I washed them in soapy water to remove the oil. I do this when using Midway spray lube also.

As far as the price of the die is concerned, I think I paid $30 for just the sizing die only. I happened to be down at Dillon's in Scottsdale years ago and they had just the die for sale. I use an RCBS seating die with it.

I think it was worth the money. Like I said, it feels like I am resizing 9mm cases it's so easy and makes me wish I had one for 308.

 

[rcmodel]

Dillon lists the carbide .223 sizing die, by itself, for $$107.95.
Complete 3-die set for $133.95.

If you got one for 30 bucks, you got a heck of a deal!

rcmodel

 

[ForneyRider]

put a little butter on it. ROFL.

 

[MarshallDodge]

put a little butter on it. ROFL.

I would but I am trying to watch my cases so they don't get high cholesterol.

 

[Quigley]

Case Lube

Using a bit of veggie oil on the outside of the case doesn't bother me much but I can not imagine getting it inside the cases and introducing soap and water to my brass! In a pinch one time I used Oyster clipper spray made for lubricating the head on dog clippers. I eventually got a case stuck and ruined a die. I hope you have no problems.