Protecting Reloading Dies

[Chuck White]

I have noticed some small traces of rust on a few sets of my reloading dies!

I sprayed them down, inside and out with Rem Oil and put them away with a light film of oil on them!

What are some of your methods for protecting reloading dies?

[Questor]

I used to spray my lesser used dies with WD40 before storage, then sprayed them with action cleaner before using them. I noticed later that none of my dies were rusting, so I quit that practice.

[bigdaddytacp]

I have noticed some small traces of rust on a few sets of my reloading dies!

I sprayed them down, inside and out with Rem Oil and put them away with a light film of oil on them!

What are some of your methods for protecting reloading dies?

..........Store them in the plastic box they come in with the cardboard disc of moisture asorbing material or add some packs of the moisture asorber available at electronics stores or mail order....... wipe with a oil soaked rag to get a light coat of oil on the exterior and clean the interior every few sessions with bore cleaner and reoil ....mine stay in a nonheated exterior room and don't rust after many years of use......hth..good luck and good shooting-loading!!

[MickinColo]

I spray my dies with WD-40. I have dies that are 30 years old that may have a little rust on the outside, but are mirrors on the inside.

[Dand]

I never had die rusting until recently.  Just noticed some on the locking rings the other day when I switched turrets.  I wiped everything down with Beeman's MP 5.  Its supposed to leave a dry film and is popular with air gunners.  I wouldn't used WD 40 with its reputation for building up gum in guns.