Lube Die or Lube Pad?

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Lay two or more rows of about ten and roll a couple of times and if you feel a lot of resistnce upon resizing, just roll one or two more times.

I find that you don't want too much lube, or the shoulders of bottleneck cases will start to dent. You can almost go with lube one, one dry, lube next next dry, but not quite.

I never tried two or three "to" one unlubed.
 
Imperial sizing wax, only way to go IMO. I started with RCBS pad and lube, what a messy process when compared to the wax.
 
Thanks David. I Just wanted to know if the lube dies are somewhat an advantage over the pad.
I'm curious if the lube dies get the job done like the pads.

I guess, judging by the continued posts asking whether the lube dies work, that you all just missed post #15 where I talk about using one.

It works, and works well. I use it for (.223) where I use it in conjunction w/ a resizing die.

I don't know what else people are looking for.

And FWIW: I've found the wax to be excellent, the Hornady One-Shot to be very iffy. But the lube die is fast--as fast as you can resize, you're also lubing. And I haven't had any stuck cases w/ it.
 
I have RCBS lube dies I purchased for handloading .223 and 6.8. I always seem to encounter difficulty in filling the lube die. RCBS Case Lube 2 is pretty thick and doesn't flow well out of the bottle's applicator tip. A lot of squeeze pressure is required on the bottle to get it to flow into the tiny hole in the lube die, and then there's always the question in my mind as to how much lube I actually dispensed.

I finally gave up with the lube dies and now I just throw a handful of cases into a plastic grocery bag, apply a few squirts of RCBS case slick from a pump bottle, and shake the bag to distribute the lube.

I tried Hornady's One Shot pump bottle but I encountered inconsistent results and plenty of stuck cases.

I have an RCBS lube pad that I've never used. I also have Imperial wax.

If I could get better results with the case lube dies I'd use them. Maybe somebody out there has some good dope to share to make these things work better than what I've experienced?
 
qajaq59: Yes, they will need to be cleaned with something, either wiped or tumbled.

Shawn Dodson: I had the same problem with dispensing the lube from the bottle until I simply made the hole bigger. Use a tiny drill bit--works well. Then it flows easily.
 
Thanks! Should I drill out the hole in the bottle applicator or the hole in the lube die?
 
I like Hornady one shot for pistol brass because it's quick and works great.

For rifle, I've had issues with stuck cases when sizing brass when using one shot, so I use Imperial sizing wax for rifle.

A tip with Imperial: A little goes a long ways! If you get too much on the inside of the case necks, powder will stick to it (think 22 caliber) and prevent proper powder flow.
 
I am old school, I use lube pad and RCBS case slick. Works great. Just tumble lubed cases for 30 min and ready to go.
 
I've been using a RCBS lube pad for the last 4-5 years. I read this thread and saw where some were using mink oil. Well I tried the mink oil tonight and I think I have just found a new way to lube my .308 brass. It went much smoother than the RCBS lube.
 
Shawn: Drill out the hole in the tip of the bottle. It only takes one good squeeze, then, to replenish the lube in the die. Maybe 2 seconds.
 
mongoose33:

Thanks for the tip. I drilled it out using a 5/64" drill bit. The lube dispenses a lot easier now!

With compliments.
 
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