RCBS pad with whatever lube came with it, or Hornady One-shot. Mostly One-shot recently due to ease of use.
Which case lube do you use?
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BULL'S-EYE
Buckeye
One Shot spray for resizing... Redding sizing wax for case forming. Been using both for many years, & with zero complaints. 
Bigbore5
Single-Sixer
I like the Frankford pump spray or Imperial when forming cases
I have used the One Shot still have a can of this...One Shot is the only store bought lube where on occasion I got a stuck case, not often but it happened. I opened a container of Hornady Unique case lube many years ago and still use it after many thousands of cases sized. I also have a tin of Imperial sizing wax...used it a few times and it works as well and the Hornady sizing wax. They are all good. I also have used with success the RCBS toob o' goo. It works well but more trouble to clean up than the wax. Little or no cleanup with the One Shot.
GasGuzzler
Hunter
None of those.
I use 1/3 part Lee case lube and 2/3 denatured alcohol in a spray bottle. It can be used in a ziplock too.
I use 1/3 part Lee case lube and 2/3 denatured alcohol in a spray bottle. It can be used in a ziplock too.
lanolin and alcohol mix, I have stuck more cases with One Shot that any lube I have used in the past 60 years. One Shot, no more!
jav
Single-Sixer
Wilson combat lite lube for me
NikA
Buckeye
I use the same Lubriplate SFL-0 light grease that I use to lubricate firearms to lube rifle cases. Spread some on a case lube pad and lightly roll cases across. The amount I have will probably last me forever at this point; would have lasted even longer if I didn't use it to lube cases.
I don't lube pistol cases except bottleneck ones. Same procedure for those.
I don't lube pistol cases except bottleneck ones. Same procedure for those.
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Lyman makes a spray lube. I use that and Hornady. I still have a bottle of Hornady lube that you use a pad with.
mr surveyor
Blackhawk
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Blackhawk
Lanolin and alcohol mix in a spray bottle.
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.
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
Bearcat
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
Single-Sixer
Lyman,RCBS and finally Imperial for "the win".
buckeyeshooter
Blackhawk
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.
I use(d) the RCBS lube pad, and I still have the vintage lube itself, still in a squeeze tube.
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.
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.
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.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.
