One of the frequently debated topics related to rifle cartridge loading is what case lube to use. Now you have a chance to let us know what you use! Please drop a comment to describe why, or if your lube type is not on the list.
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I use wax for rifle reloading, because that’s what the guy who taught me to reload uses. He’s a benchrest shooter and spends probably 90% of his reloading time on case prep. Actual powder and bullet seating seems almost anti-climactic after all the case prep.
Now when I reload pistol stuff in the Dillon 650, it’s Dillon spray lube. Just don’t make the mistake I did and spray it on the cases while they are in the case collater. What a mess. I use the top of a cardboard filing box. Much better.
Hornady one-shot. Use in a garage with poor ventilation and you get a nice buzz….
I use Dillon & Hornady both. They both do a fine job. I put between 90 and a 120 cases in a plastic shoe box and give them a spray. Roll them back and forth a couple of times and I am good to go..
For rifle I use Hornady Unique because it’s plenty slick and I can get it locally. I’d probably give Dillon spray a try, but I never think to order any.
I’ve used One Shot in the past, but after trying Unique, there’s no going back.
For pistol cases I use Hornady one-shot. I have bad luck with one-shot on rifle cases so I go back to the RCBC lube case and pad.
I’m interested to know if anyone is successful with one-shot on rifle cases. I end up with a stuck case every time.
I use lee lube and love it though i’m considering using graphite as i neck size.
Richard Cooper, yes I use it on everything. .223, 5.7×28, .45-70, 7.5x55swiss, etc and I have never had a stuck case. At first I was sceptical that it would work with the 7.5 swiss, but I decided to try it and compare it to the Lee lube that came with my hand press and sizing is easier with the One Shot. Might be because I am kind of liberal with the stuff though. I make sure to get it on all 4 sides of the case and spray at an angle so some gets in the neck.
I can’t vote for any of the options. I had a guy tell me to take a 10:1 mix of isopropyl alcohol and any water based case lube, mix, and use a spray bottle. I’m using RCBS’s Case Lube 2 and I found a small cheap spray bottle at a dollar store. A few good squeezes and the slip and slide in and out of the .223 size/deprime die. I’m very pleased with how easy it is. I got a stuck case in the .223 the fifth one after using One Shot Case Lube. Never again.
I use Lee Case sizing lube thinned with water (or spit
). I let them dry before reloading. No mess, no clean up. too easy!
I have been using Mobil 1 synthetic motor oil with great success. Cases size easily in my Redding turret press, and case life is excellent, even the .375H&H full length sizes with little effort. Down side is that the cases have to be degreased after sizing.