OK folks yesterday I stuck a 300blk case in my RCBS small base die using one shot is the Frankford arsenal case lube any better?
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OK folks yesterday I stuck a 300blk case in my RCBS small base die using one shot is the Frankford arsenal case lube any better?
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Make your own Lanolin and 99% Alcohol...1 to 12 mix....
This is great stuff. I made one mixture a year ago and I am still using it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andyt2
Thanks for the tip.Sent from my SM-N910V using TapatalkQuote:
Originally Posted by Adam Van Camp
Must of not let it dry long enough. What dies are you using? I was using the RCBS small base dies.Sent from my SM-N910V using TapatalkQuote:
Originally Posted by handcannon
1 or 2 sprays on 100 case in a zip top bag is more than enough.
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Do you spray inside the neck by chance?Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam Van Camp
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I toss my brass in a bag, give them a couple of sprays, shack for about a minute, dump them on a paper plate and give them about 5 minutes to let the alcohol evaporate. There will just enough lube inside of the neck of a few brass to take care of all the rest.
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Thanks. Still a newbie. [emoji106]Sent from my SM-N910V using TapatalkQuote:
Originally Posted by Adam Van Camp
Try unique, little on your fingers and it transfers onto the cases as you size them. It’s cheap and a tub lasts forever
I'm going to try that thanks. Wes sage recommended that as well. Ordered some up yesterday.Sent from my SM-N910V using TapatalkQuote:
Originally Posted by Richard kurnat
What is unique?Sent from my SM-S903VL using TapatalkQuote:
Originally Posted by Richard kurnat
Hornady Unique Case Lube.
Best I have ever found, and I have been doing this a while :)
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Originally Posted by Adam Van Camp
I will have to look it up.
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Took your advice buddy. Thanks again [emoji106][emoji6]Quote:
Originally Posted by Wes Sage
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Anytime!!
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Originally Posted by Guns4545
I get along fine with one shot. I've never tried anything else. I've stuck a case before but it was the first one I tried in that session. Now I make sure the first case of the session has a lil extra lube to coat the die. I usually fill a loading tray with brass and give em a couple quick sprays from a couple angles. Sometimes I just lay em on a paper towel, spay em at an angle from the mouth end, roll em half a turn and hit em again.
I'm pretty surprised that nobody here uses Imperial Sizing Wax. A tin lasts for 30k+ rounds, and you'll never stick a case. Its a great product.
I use that, it’s great lube! I also just received a bottle of the Ballistic tools water-based lube and it seems to work as well as the Dillon case lube. Also have used the RCBS case lube and it works well but the sprayer on the bottle is poorly designed!!Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeB
For handgun loading I use the Hornady One Shot sprayed into a ziplock bag and it’s fine. Makes my 550 run a bit smoother...
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When I started reloading I was having cases slightly stick in the die as I pulled them out of the die. Not knowing any better I grabbed my can of Kiwi neutral shoe polish and rubbed my thumb and forefinger on it.
As I picked up a piece of brass I rubbed the polish on it. this solved the problem and the brass moved smoothly in and out of the die. Now, I consider this as a field expedient method but it works! Currently I use the lanolin/alcohol mix at 12:1. This never fails me.
Just because you stuck 1 case doesn't mean that lube your using is bad. Most of the time it's user error. That case might not of have enough lube. Or it wasn't dry. I have been using one shot and have only stuck 1 case in 20 years. It wasn't lubed all the way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guns4545
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I'm sure you are right. I'm still new and learning along the way. My thoughts are it was dry enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay F Hart Jr
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Everyone has to learn sometime. Your thoughts might be correct. In my case only half of the case had lube on it.Sent from my SM-G965U using TapatalkQuote:
Originally Posted by Guns4545
I have used One Shot on thousands and thousands of cases.with no problems. But with any lube there is that one day when bam stuck case.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay F Hart Jr
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Good to know. Thanks Jay [emoji106]Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay F Hart Jr
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Glad to help.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guns4545
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I've been using Lyman for a long time, finally ran out and the last bit was really tough to size 300RUM brass with. Grabbed a tub of unique.. holy cow! That stuff is slick! I sized 400 pieces of 300 RUM and 300 pieces of 7mag with minimal effort. Also 223 cases were so lil effort I could feel any resistance at all sizing them. Great stuff!Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard kurnat
I was using a spray lube when I started and had a few stuck cases. Switched to the lanolin mix and will never go back. Not a single stuck case since, and it's way cheaper.
I do have a tub of unique though if I have an odd thing to do like deprime a case that has gotten mangled.
I bought a tub of the Unique lube and tested it on a few 7mm cases. Seems to work well.
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Tried unique like Wes recommended and it works excellent. Only a tad is needed. Very happy. Smooth as butter. [emoji4]Sent from my SM-N910V using TapatalkQuote:
Originally Posted by xH8machinex
I’ve been using the imperial sizing die wax since the late 90’s. It’s all I use.Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeB
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Dillon case lube. I get a bottle of it for Christmas every year. If it was not for that I would be making the lanolin mentioned above. Same stuff.
I'm still new to reloading and I got 4 cases stuck using the Hornady One Shot. I went and bought some Lyman spray case lube and haven't had a stuck case since and I haven't changed anything.
On another note I found out I was allergic to something in the One Shot. I have allergy induced asthma and every time I used the One Shot my asthma would hit me pretty hard and fast. Have not had any issues with that either since changing to the Lyman Spray case lube.
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I just bought a case of One Shot. I do 1000's of cases in a month. I use One Shot exclusively. I did over 2000 223 cases and not 1 stuck case. I did 700 308 cases not 1 stuck case. I don't get it. That don't include all the 224 Val, 6.5 Grendel, 6.5 Creedmoor and all the others I do. Oh well. It works for me and I don't get stuck cases. Whatever works. Gotta go with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Devilbird
The only ones I had issues with were all belted magnum cases. Not sure if/how that makes much of a difference. The asthma problem is the main reason I got away from the One Shot. Not much fun reloading if you can breath.
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I get the asthma thing. That's the best reason of all for switching. Belted magnums. I load those too. 7mag, 300 WM, 8 Mag, 7 STW. I only neck size those cases. FL sizing over time will create a problem. The problem is when FL sizing belted cases you have to stop above the belt. Brass will build up over time and the cases will NOT chamber. Innovative Technologies makes a special collet die to correct the problem. But neck sizing removes that little problem and reduces stress on the cases. As long as those cases are shot in the same chamber.Quote:
Originally Posted by Devilbird
I appreciate the info. That's definitely good to know for future reference since I'll be loading a lot of 7mm Rem Mag and 300 Win Mag. I'll definitely look into neck sizing for my 7mm and 300 bolt guns as well as loom into the Innovative Technology die for my automatic 7mm. Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by handcannon
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