How do you lube your rifle brass?

[fireman 9731]

I prefer Hornady Unique as well, its very similar to Imperial sizing wax.

Just keep a little on your fingertips and apply it all over the case.

 

[shootinxd]

Lee case lube mixed 1 to 4 with alcohol in a spray bottle.no dents, no sticks.

 

[Fatelvis]

One shot in a Ziploc bag. The right amount applied and letting them dry does wonders.

Rocco, does this get lube inside the case necks, too? I currently stand all the cases in rows, and spray down at them at a 45 degree angle, to lube inside necks, and get the sides. I like the baggie/Tupperware idea though, it would be faster.

 

[fastattack]

Unique works for me too, but I haven't tried any of the others except the RCBS pad.

 

[ranger335v]

Jeff. as you may guess for the variety of methods you are making it too hard on yourself, a bit of lube on the neck and shoulder does no harm, it's only massive amounts that will then cause lube dents you want to avoid.

I love Lee's lube as well as any but usually use Imperial or Unique because it's less fuss. For rifle cases I use all three the same, touch finger tips to the lube (a small puddle of Lee) and quickly rub over the cases as I pick each one up to size. Quick and easy to do, easy to wipe my fingers clean afterwards.

I run a bore brush through the necks to remove loose carbon before sizing but I DO NOT lube the inside. Lubed necks royally screw up bullet tension in the loaded rounds and it isn't needed anyway.

 

[44junkie]

I lay cases(20-30) down on case lube pad-spray with Dillon case lube-let set a min or 2-roll the cases a time or 2-as pick up with fingers, wipe off excess on neck/shoulder area+size. Good luck with this method==no stuck cases+hardly ever case dent.

+1 on the Dillon lube. I use the Zip-Loc bag method. Cleans up easier than One-Shot IMO.

 

[SSN Vet]

+1,000 for Imperial sizing wax on bottle neck rifle brass!!!

 

[ForneyRider]

Started with Lee, then Hornady One Shot, now Imperial Sizing Wax and dry neck lube.

 

[oldreloader]

RCBS pad and lube have always worked for me

 

[matrem]

RCBS pad and lube have always worked for me

Absolutely..I've used it for years, and it's as good as any lube.
Some lubes are just easier to apply.

 

[Roccobro]

Fatelvis- I assume it does. I used to lube the opening on every 5th case with Imperial. After a while I realized it didn't make a lick of difference... except I had a little less buildup on the expander button.

Justin

 

[twofifty]

RCBS pad and lube, for rifle and handgun.

For handgun cases, I lay down four or five rows of cases side by side on the pad, then rock them back and forth a couple times with the palm of my hand. That's an easy 50+ cases lubed at one time.

I brush each rifle case neck, for more consistent tension and release - probably easier on the sizer ball too.

 

[ChefJeff1]

Thanks for all of the responses. I'll keep an eye out for the imperial, it sounds easy to use. The lee works ok but is a little hard to work with the tube. I'll try diluting it with alcohol. Now I just nees some brass to resize!

 

[Chamacat]

Have any of you used WD-40...just curious..Carl

 

[ranger335v]

I did, just as an experiment. Once.

 

[matrem]

I did, just as an experiment. Once.

Yep.. me too.. NEVER again!

 

[ChefJeff1]

ok, ok tell us, what happened with the WD-40? Is breakfree safe to use around primers?

 

[matrem]

Is breakfree safe to use around primers?

Yep..Breakfree is fine..primers are "tougher" than most may think..
It's just that WD 40 doesn't have any real "lube" qualities..

 

[X-Rap]

I use the Dillon stuff that comes in a pump bottle. Lay the cases down in a 24pk flat box and spray, roll against each other and give another shot. I think the lube is mostly Lanolin with Alchohol as a medium to disolve and get it to spray.

 

[jenrob]

Powder graphite on the inside of the necks on target brass then Imperial (Redding) Sizing wax on the outside. Pistol brass (makes press strokes smoother) I load up my case feeder then shoot it with Hornady one shot stir them around a bit and shoot them again. By the time I get my primers loaded and powder in the press it is dry.

WD (Water Dispurser) Better have a case removal tool.

 

[WV_Vizsla]

One Shot works

Hornady One Shot, used several cans since it came out. Sprayed never pumped.
Spray inside of dies JUST like it says. Really lube up the first ~3 cases. I use standing tray or roll on foil. *** Now spraying pistol cases and adding one about every 25-50 cases as they fall in the case feeder. Really reduces resize effort.

 

[Ky Larry]

I have used Lee Resizing Lube and Imperial Sizing Wax for years. Yesterday evening I was going to lube and resize some .223 and .30-06 brass but I was out of both types. Found a tin of KIWI Mink Oil leather treatment. Just got done resizing a 3 lb coffee can of .223 brass and about half a can of .30-06 brass without a single problem.

 

[Jaybird78]

RCBS pad and lube since day one and I have never had a stuck case.

 

[ChefJeff1]

No kidding, MIWI mink oil, cool. How about sno-seal beeswax. I could use it to treat my hunting boots and hunting ammo.

 

[Afy]

RCBS Pad and lube, imperial wax, or even small amounts of automotive oil. (mobil 1)