How do you lube your rifle brass?

[ChefJeff1]

I was lubing my 30-30 rifle brass before resizing with the Lee lube that was diluted 4:1 with water per instructions I read and the decapper pin pulled out with a shell. I took the die apart cleaned it and put it back in. It worked better with straight lube but this was a little tedious squeezing a tiny amount out of the tube and wiping it on the case without getting any on the shoulder. What does everyone else do? Would an RCBS lube pas work with the rimmed case? Maybe one of those spray lubes? Maybe some homemade cheap lube is out there. Thanks, Jeff

 

[Mags]

I use Hornady One shot alot of people don't like it but I have yet to get a stuck case using it. It actually takes 2 shots one on each side of the case. I find it real easy to apply.

 

[matrem]

I use One Shot quite a bit as well. Let it dry completely, about three times longer than Hornady recommends.

 

[Cosmoline]

The sprays make me choke so I use the crisco stuff. I don't like the idea of water on them since it's non-compressible and could create a dent, but I'm probably being paranoid.

 

[dsv424]

Lyman pad and Lyman case lube. Quick and easy and not as messy as the spray ones I have tried.

 

[Seedtick]

This is what I use and it works great.

Imperial Sizing Wax

Imperial Dry Neck Lube

ST

 

[Roccobro]

One shot in a Ziploc bag. The right amount applied and letting them dry does wonders. Imperial is a backup, but feels tougher than one-shot through the sizing dies.

Justin

 

[stonecoldy]

I put cases in a loading block, with Hornady One-shot I spray from above to get a little inside the case necks, then spray one side at a 45 degree angle, rotate the block 180 degrees and repeat, then dump the cases in a gallon ziploc baggie (as Roccobro mentioned) and roll the bag around in my hands for about 5 minutes, take the cases out and leave them in the loading block to dry.
also do the RCBS lube pad on occasion, no experience with the Lee Lube and water to offer.

 

[Steve C]

Annother vote for Imperial Die Wax for lubing rifle cartridges. I've used Dilllons spray lube and it works fine but the Imperial works even better.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Imperial Sizing Wax

 

[b78-22250]

++ for Imperial sizing wax

 

[ku4hx]

Midway (Frankford Arsenal now) spray on exterior; Lee waxy stuff on about every third to fifth round inside case neck.

 

[qajaq59]

I use a pad with a TINY amount of Break Free. It doesn't need to be wet, just slippery.

 

[ole farmerbuck]

I put cases in a Tupperware container and spray well with one shot. Put the lid on and shake well. Works every time.

 

[interlock]

i use a couple of methods. i use a mix of 8 : 1 lanolin and isopropyl alcohol.

#1 spray it on the cases and also from the top with a pump type cooking oil sprayer.

#2 put some of the mixture in a plastic bag with the brass in it, shake about and put the cases in a block.

in both cases i let the alcohol fully evaporate before working. but i then wash the brass in hot water with washing up liquid in it.

interlock

 

[THe Dove]

I also use one shot and a ziplock bag. I put about 15-20 or so rounds in the bag, shoot some one shot in it and mix the rounds around a bit then dry for a while. I also use the pad method now and then.

Both methods have been helpful for me.

The Dove

 

[JimKirk]

On pistol cases, I use Ideal #77 Wire Lube diluted about 1 to 8 alcohol, mixed and pour into a hair spray bottle(fine mist). I put 50-100 cases in a zip lock bag and spray a few times, then I rolled them around for 2-3 minutes. I place them into a bowel and let the alcohol evaporate. I then I size and deprime and place into tumbler for an hour or so to remove lube. Cheap lube $5.99 quart at Lowes.

Jimmy K

 

[Walkalong]

For small cases (.222 Mag and down) I usually just keep three to 4 fingertips on my left hand wet with RCBS Case Lube II and rub the case before I put it in the shell plate to size.

Imperial is the best, and used for any tougher sizing.

 

[billybob44]

Dillon spray

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.

 

[The Bushmaster]

RCBS pad and lube...

 

[lgbloader]

Imperial for rifle, one shot for pistol (yes I use carbide pistol dies).

I still have my RCBS Pad and lube and use it sometimes. I have never had a stuck case with any of them. A few months back, I was experimenting with using Purple synthetic motor oil for 223 and that worked amazing... I just had to tumble a little longer afterwards.

LGB

 

[armoredman]

RCBS lube pad, straight Lee lube, no issues, just slow. Didn't have thre greatest luck with one Shot, use that mostly for sizing cast bullets, when I get around to casting some more!

 

[James2]

A lot of interesting answers have shown up here. Guess I will add another.
Years ago I ran out of lube while loading and didn't have the time to run 15 miles to get some more, so I asked myself what I had on hand that might work. The answer was high temp bearing lube in my grease gun. I just get a little film on my fingers and rub each case with it. It doesn't take much. I have never stuck a case using this lube. Yes, I wipe the cases with a cotton rag after sizing.

 

[win71]

I use a pad with a TINY amount of Break Free. It doesn't need to be wet, just slippery.

You must be kidding me! I thought I was the only one doing that.......

About 15 years ago I ran out of RCBS Resizing lube, right in the middle of a single stage reloading project. I sprayed a little Breakfree on the home made dish towel pad and kept going. "Just in a pinch" I thought. I've been using it since. Just as qajaq59 said, you don't need much. My cases and dies stay cleaner too. I use it on everything from 22 Hornet to 300 RUM, 375 H&H, and 416 Rem. mag. Hundreds of some, 1000's of others with no problems.

 

[Scratchy]

Hornady Unique works for me.