Which case lube do you use?

[Blackhawk Convertable]

Lanolin and alcohol mix in a spray bottle.

 

[bhp9]

I have Imperial sizing wax but its slow to put on when you have a lot of cases to lube. I mostly use Imperial when I am reforming cases into other calibers like 45/70 into 8mm Siamese or 3006 into 8x57, 7x57, 7.65 Argentine, and even 7.7 Japanese although this results in undersize heads but the Jap action is so strong that if you use reasonable loads and new or near new brass its never been a problem for me. But proceed at your own risk as too many people hot rod the hell out of their handloads so doing this is not a good idea for people like this. I had one guy named Jethro who told me he always starts with the maximum load and then works up!!!

For those who do not mind the mess STP which you can get at any auto store parts store will result in you never getting a stuck case, just put it sparingly or it will cause case denting and use it on an unused ink stamp pad and roll the cases over it. I bought a can of STP back about 1970 and still have plenty left over today.

I have been using Hornady one shot for several years now and never had a case stick but I really soak the cases well with it before sizing. I also lube the inside of the necks with it to avoid neck stretch when sizing the rifle cases. Being cheap and skimping when putting this lube on probably would result in a stuck case.

 

[mexicanjoe911]

I use mink oil . I put dab of of it in a plastic baggie, smash it around real good , then run my rifle cases in and smear it around. Does an admirable job, and comes off easily when I throw it back in the tumbler.

 

[john guedry]

Lyman,RCBS and finally Imperial for "the win".

 

[buckeyeshooter]

I use the old Lyman lube on the pad for rifle rounds. For handguns, I have carbide dies for 9 chamberings and only have to lube 3 more.

 

[WAYNO]

I use(d) the RCBS lube pad, and I still have the vintage lube itself, still in a squeeze tube.

 

[Dan in MI]

Imperial for any I feed the case. I put the tin by the press. Swipe my first two fingers in tin grab the case and slightly spin it as I put in the press. After the first 3 or 4 about every third case I redip my fingers. I can tell by feel in the ram if I need to add more frequently.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Way back, in the beginning of my reloading experience, I was shooting only .357/.38 stuff thru a Lee Loader. ;) I made a lube of my own, a mixture of Vaseline and paraffin in a ratio that was not quite jelly-like, and it worked just fine. This was OK until I finally broke down and bought a press and used carbide dies.

 

[jn 41]

Hornady one shot. Started using it when it was introduced. The few times that I neck up 338win cases to 358 norma, I use Redding imperial sizing wax.

 

[crf801evo]

Imperial sizing wax for me

 

[gnappi]

If I need one I use Imperial size die wax.

 

[J. Yuma]

For rifle calibers, I use the RCBS lube. For pistol calibers, all my dies are carbide, so no lube.

I specifically looked at this thread for a statement that would say something like: "carbide, so no lube."
I'm an anomaly in that although I'm a relentless tinkerer, I tend to read instructions and follow directions.
Lee are my brand of dies, "no lube" is specifically stated in the instructions.
Thanks for reinforcing those directions.

 

[HumphreyDaBear]

My dies are Lee carbides, so normally no lube. Occasionally though, when I can find it, I apply a small amount of liberals tears…a little dab will do you!

 

[TheTexasRAT]

Hornady Case lube in the spray can. I put the cases in a zip lock bag and spray into it and then shift the cases around well and let dry.

I use a Redding steel sizing die. So no coke bottle cartridges will be found in my reloads.