Case mouth lube question

[plain ol Bill]

Hi folks - how are you lubing your case mouths and what are you using.

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[DizzyJ]

I've used Redding dry lube, Redding die sizing wax, hornady one shot and my own personal lanolin mix.

The only two I didn't worry about removing prior to dropping powder inside were the hornady and Redding dry lube.

 

[Retired Guy]

I'm currently using the Dillon spray lube. When that's gone, I will transition to homemade lanolin mix.

I place all the cases in a plastic container with the mouths facing up. I just give it a couple sprays, tilt it one way, another shot, tilt it the other, another shot, and then let it rest to let the alcohol evaporate.

 

[BigDog67]

I stand them up in the "tray" from a box of .45 ammo. Spray down at angle from all 4 sides with Hornady One Shot.

 

[thorborg]

Imperial dry lube, sparingly applied to the expander ball every several cases, when, or if, needed.

 

[Member 5605]

It depends. We talking about rifle? Pistol?

Lube for seating a bullet or when sizing?

Be specific.

 

[plain ol Bill]

I will be more specific. Rifle - .308 - re-sizing once fired cases - small base dies - expander ball needs lube. Seeking answers on how you folks apply lube and what you are using. Please

 

[osprey]

The quick and dirty way is to use use hornady one shot making sure you spray at
angle that gets into case mouths. Just make sure and let cases sit 5 minutes or so before sizing. There really is no need to worry about cleaning it out of cases afterwards unless using a fine ball powder which will stick to residual lube in neck. The other lube I use is the iso alc./lanolin homemade concoction. It works very well but you will need to clean cases out afterwards as all powders will stick to residual lanolin. I usually just give them a quick wet tumble after sizing.

 

[BigDog67]

I just spray the One Shot so some gets in the neck. Even when I "small base" for my M1a.

 

[osprey]

I just spray the One Shot so some gets in the neck. Even when I "small base" for my M1a.

Seems pretty new school for you. I always had you pegged as using a grizz tallow moonshine concoction.

 

[DLS]

Dry motor mica. The application kits come with a reservoir for the powder and a holder for a neck sized nylon brush.

Dip case mouth in powder , run it over the brush to leave just a trace in the neck and then size.

It doesn't contaminate powder, make a mess and only takes maybe a second longer in handling the case over not.

 

[osprey]

I have purposely left the residual from one shot and the alc/lanolin lube in the cases and I can tell you it will not foul the powder charge or change ignition in any way,
as far as I could tell.

 

[BigDog67]

Seems pretty new school for you. I always had you pegged as using a grizz tallow moonshine concoction.

Grizz tallow is fer fryin' and shine is fer drinkin'!

 

[JuglansRegia]

RCBS case lube, I apply it evenly either with a rag used from an old shirt or some other fine cotton cloth, I wrap it around something smaller than the case mouth, apply the lube to the first half inch or so of the rag, insert case neck and give the case a spin. It goes pretty quick and you only apply as much as you need. Too much and you start getting dented shoulders.

 

[Member 5605]

I will be more specific. Rifle - .308 - re-sizing once fired cases - small base dies - expander ball needs lube. Seeking answers on how you folks apply lube and what you are using. Please

I run q Q-tip with this on the end zip tied to my press:

Amazon.com : RCBS 09311 Case Lube, 2 : Gunsmithing Tools And Accessories : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : RCBS 09311 Case Lube, 2 : Gunsmithing Tools And Accessories : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

Or you can get some Hex-boron nitride dry lube and BB's
or this:

Redding Imperial Convenience Pack Dry Neck Lube Plus Application Media - - Amazon.com

Redding Imperial Convenience Pack Dry Neck Lube Plus Application Media - - Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

and dip the case mouth in it every few cases.

 

[Caveman Jim]

I'm currently using the Dillon spray lube. When that's gone, I will transition to homemade lanolin mix.

I place all the cases in a plastic container with the mouths facing up. I just give it a couple sprays, tilt it one way, another shot, tilt it the other, another shot, and then let it rest to let the alcohol evaporate.

That's my regimen for my lanolin mix. I spray the mouths and primer pockets then resize and swage .223/5.56.

 

[Hemlock]

Interesting read. In my 40 years of reloading, I never lubed the inside of a case mouth. Rifle or pistol.
I thought about it once for some 270 Win brass, but sold the gun so if there was a problem it went away.

 

[Labradorian]

You have to lube the expander, it doesn't take much but dragging it dry thru the neck can collapse the case shoulder. And it takes more effort.

 

[Certaindeaf]

I have purposely left the residual from one shot and the alc/lanolin lube in the cases and I can tell you it will not foul the powder charge or change ignition in any way,
as far as I could tell.

Even if I use RCBS etc. sizing lube smeared on the mouth giggity I never remove it.

 

[RVTECH]

Currently because I am out of spray lube I am rolling rifle cases on a lube pad (to use up some ancient bottled lube) and lubing the necks with the good 'ol RCBS hand held case lube brush!