Author Topic: tried something different tonight for case lube! (Read 1060 times)

catman · « **on:** February 17, 2004, 06:58:36 PM »

got tired of the mess and called my 75 year old uncle tonight and he used to reload in the late 60's and i asked him what he used back in those days, he said crisco all-vegetable shortening and it doesn't take much. so i had to try it.
decapped and full length resized a 100 .308 and 100 30.06 tonight NO mess this stuff is great. it does not take much. touched my cutip in it 9 times for inside the neck lube. will boil the brass tomorrow night in vinigar and water and oven dry on 200F for 2hr then tumble them.
worked for me and a lot less mess. had been using lee, RCBS and tried the sprays. i think i will stick with this for now it works for me. very slick and cheep.

james · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2004, 09:37:46 AM »

Brings back memories, -when I started muzzleloader hunting in the 70s we lubed our patches with Crisco. Thanks for another idea.
james

Questor · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2004, 10:51:30 AM »

Very versatile! I never tried making cookies with Imperial case wax.

catman · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2004, 01:13:05 PM »

guess i did leave myself open for some tasty comments
but it does work

bpc · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2004, 04:14:07 PM »

I was using the rcbs case lube. I now use mink oil, yes the kind you put on your boots for water proofing them. I saw a gunsmith using it and ask him about it. He told me thats all he uses now. It take very little and is easily removed with a rag.

Rick Teal · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2004, 10:58:36 AM »

When I started reloading one of the alternate lubes we used was STP. However, it was quite difficult to remove, and I found the more modern lubes were easier to use.

I have used anhydrous lanolyn to lube my componets when swaging bullets, so I'm certain it would do a good job resizing cases - and it certainly doesn't take much to do the job.

SingleShotShorty · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2004, 08:50:30 AM »

Sound's interesting but I use Hornady One-Shot and love it. It is not messy and comes off real easy and will not contaminate powder or primers. :lol:

The Shrink · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2004, 01:23:06 AM »

I've been using floor paste wax for my 44-40's and had no problem. It wasn't adequate to reform 30-06 into 8mm-06, had to go back to the RCBS lube that I've had for 15 years.

Wayne

braindoc · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2004, 12:20:01 PM »

I have been using generic "pledge" wax spray recently instead of Hornady one shot. seems to work as well and costs $1.50 vs $9.00.

braindoc

Flash · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2004, 02:56:58 PM »

I used to use STP oil additive and now use Slick 50. I also use Ketchup for cleaning my brass. :grin:

1lnbrdg · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2004, 03:31:29 PM »

I have stuck more cases behind Horn. one-shot so I quit using it. I currently use "Pam" spray cooking oil. Only problem is if you do not get them all resized, I have found that you should clean them up and re-lube them before resizing.
I only work in batches of 500 anymore and 10-second spray will more than cover 500-rnds. Roll brass around a little and the oil will migrate.

I always tumble after sizing anyway, no matter which lube I use.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #11 on:** February 26, 2004, 11:34:15 PM »

never had problems with one shot i use it all the time. One thing nice about it is that it wont cantaminate primmers or powder.

hogship · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2004, 02:16:02 AM »

I've been using the Imperial sizing die wax for about ten years now. It works, and is cheap.

Put it on with your fingers, wipe it off with a rag......simple.

What more can be said?

hogship

PS: For inside neck lube, use mica.....stays dry, doesn't contaminate.

jh45gun · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2004, 06:07:54 PM »

I have been using the old fashioned method with the lube pad and commercial lube. never had any problems with it so will stick with it. A little goes a long way I think some folks just use too much. Jim