Author Topic: Case Lube (Read 691 times)

Castaway · « **on:** May 27, 2005, 08:49:18 AM »

About out of lube and need some more. Looked at the label of my favorite lube to date (Dillon) and saw it was nothing but lanolin and isopropanol. Hate to pay $12 for another small bottle if I can "roll-my-own" with ingredients found at the local drug store. Does anyone have any idea of what proportions of each that will work before I dive in and try my own version?

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2005, 09:56:50 AM »

Quote from: Castaway

About out of lube and need some more. Looked at the label of my favorite lube to date (Dillon) and saw it was nothing but lanolin and isopropanol. Hate to pay $12 for another small bottle if I can "roll-my-own" with ingredients found at the local drug store. Does anyone have any idea of what proportions of each that will work before I dive in and try my own version?

I would say dive in and give it a try. I use imperial wax on all but my 500MAG for reloading. I have been using one small can for over a year and I still have over half of it left, and I reload a lot. You should give it a try at only $3.00 a small can from, Buffalo Arms.

skb2706 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2005, 10:00:52 AM »

I suppose you could try anything but as long as most of the stuff lasts that is made specifically for sizing why bother.

for tough jobs - Imperial

for large quantities of easy sizing - Hornady One shot

Castaway · « **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2005, 11:20:34 AM »

skb2706.

? Not sure of what you were trying to say

quickdtoo · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2005, 11:43:58 AM »

I really like the One Shot!

Castaway · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2005, 12:38:01 PM »

quickdtoo, I don't, that's whay I asked the specific question if anyone knew of what proportions of lanolin and isoprophyl alcohol worked for them.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #6 on:** May 27, 2005, 01:22:52 PM »

Here ya go.... :wink:

2 Tablespoons melted Anhydrous lanolin

1 Cup 99% Isopropyl Alcohol

Use a trigger spray bottle to apply.

Catfish · « **Reply #7 on:** May 27, 2005, 02:16:36 PM »

I`ve use everything from oil to grease for equipment to lube case fl and I like Mice or graphite for neck sizeing, which is abt all I do wiyh bottle necked cases,

Flash · « **Reply #8 on:** May 27, 2005, 02:49:47 PM »

I used to use STP oil treatment and later switched to Slick 50 after 6 years worth of STP ran out. I have a can of Imperial in the basement somewhere but I seldom use it. Slick 50 serves all my needs on bottle necked cases.

Castaway · « **Reply #9 on:** May 27, 2005, 11:51:46 PM »

quickdtoo, thanks. Never had luck with quick shot, cases never stuck, but almost got squeeky at times.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #10 on:** May 28, 2005, 12:34:26 AM »

never tried this but will For a couple years all ive used is anhydrous lanolin by dipping my fingers in the tub and just rubbing the smallest amount on the case i havent found a better lube and a tub of it will probably last most people a lifetime Plus it is about the best hand lotion youll find and its one of the main ingrediants in felix lube

Quote from: quickdtoo

Here ya go.... :wink:

2 Tablespoons melted Anhydrous lanolin

1 Cup 99% Isopropyl Alcohol

Use a trigger spray bottle to apply.

ricciardelli · « **Reply #11 on:** May 28, 2005, 04:35:57 AM »

40-some years ago I bought a reloading press. Included with it was a little white bottle of RCBS case lube. Every time since then, when I buy another RCBS press, there is another little white bottle of RCBS case lube included.

I am finally down to my last bottle...but I don't worry about it, because I am sure that RCBS will come out with another press way before that bottle is used-up.

And if they don't? For $1.35 I can get another bottle...

Jack Crevalle · « **Reply #12 on:** May 28, 2005, 06:33:29 AM »

Go here:

http://home.sprynet.com/~frfrog2/homemade.htm#Sizing

It's probably just as cheap to buy it from Dillon.

Castaway · « **Reply #13 on:** May 28, 2005, 09:05:38 AM »

Jack, thanks alot, more of what I was hunting for. Will go to the local drugist and do the pricing. Will have to do it myself since my local dealer doesn't stock the Dillon lube any more

jh45gun · « **Reply #14 on:** May 28, 2005, 01:55:13 PM »

I just use a pad and that thick sticky Hornady case lube and it seems to last for ever got a half a bottle yet after 4 years of reloading. Now yea I do not reload as much as some but this stuff still is pretty long lasting and is not that expensive. Jim

superhornet · « **Reply #15 on:** May 31, 2005, 05:20:24 AM »

RCBS white tube and a ink pad...never a problem........

Robert · « **Reply #16 on:** May 31, 2005, 06:08:36 AM »

I have to agree with Steve and Hornet. The cheap RCBS works fine..I am sure there are others...but I cant see saving pennies on sonething that lasts years and years effectively. I might have to try the lanolin though. Lately...I have been just lightly rolling my cases so that the neck does not get wet...then I dip the necks in Imperial dry Neck-lube (graphite) It takes way less time to dip in the graphite, then it does to clean 'wet' lube out of the necks, and there is never any chance of 'fouling' primers. For neck-sizing and pistol...I only use dry Imperial.

skb2706 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 31, 2005, 06:18:59 AM »

cast - What I meant was........as cheap as most reloading lube is.....as long as it lasts. It seems to me to be a PITA and not cost effective to mix it up at home. There is a certain value in "easy to clean up", "no smell" and "proven to not contaminate powders". For me I would still go with Hornady One Shot and call it a day.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #18 on:** May 31, 2005, 06:35:22 AM »

The One Shot is so easy to use, lay the brass on a cloth, 25 or so at a time, a blast down the line and back being sure to get the inside of the case necks on one pass, roll the brass 180° and another round trip with the One Shot and you're done!!

Tim