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Case lubing for reloading
« on: April 29, 2011, 01:56:35 PM »
I've started getting some brass from my 50 Beowulf and started reloading it.  I'm using Lee Resizing Lube mixed with water and smeared on the outside with fingers and inside the case neck with a Q-tip.  I'm getting pretty bad shellholder marks on the base of some of the brass from using so much pressure to get the case out of the resizing die.  Plus, I had one stuck case already that I had to go to Lee's website to find out how to get the sucker pounded out of there.  Luckily, I was able to get it out without sending it back to Lee.  Also, I've seen several .223 and 50 Beowulf cases get dents in the side that I've read online comes from uneven lubing during the resizing.

What case lube have you guys found to be the most effective since, apparently, Lee Lube isn't cutting it for the Beowulf or I'm an incompetent case luber with the Lee stuff.
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Re: Case lubing for reloading
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2011, 02:10:39 PM »
I always use a lube pad .... that way its clean .. if there is dents in the side of the casing most likely you have a small peace of dirt stuck inside your die ....you will need to take it apart and clean it ..never use your fingers ...also be sure your dies are set correctly ....

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Re: Case lubing for reloading
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2011, 02:16:05 PM »
I started with a lube pad and have used the spray can case lubes. But I am back to using the RCBS case lube and pad.
Are the dents on the sides or the shoulder?
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Re: Case lubing for reloading
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2011, 02:23:05 PM »
I switched from the Lee lube to Hornady One Shot spray and haven’t had a dented case since.  It’s a lot easier to use as well.

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Re: Case lubing for reloading
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2011, 02:27:58 PM »
CP Have to used spray but went back to the pad... just get a even  application... and I have sprayed some on the pad it works either way ...

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Re: Case lubing for reloading
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2011, 03:05:11 PM »
+1 for the one shot.

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Re: Case lubing for reloading
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2011, 03:10:23 PM »
For sure use a lube pad. Problem should go away!!
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Re: Case lubing for reloading
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2011, 03:31:27 PM »
Hornady One Shot almost exclusively for last ten years.

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Re: Case lubing for reloading
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2011, 07:04:15 PM »
Hornady One Shot, damned near as good as canned beer. Toss your empties in a gallon ZipLoc, Give a ten second (maybe 20) squirt with the One shot, shake the ZipLoc dump the cases out and let them dry, ready to resize with no effort or dents.

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Re: Case lubing for reloading
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2011, 11:08:28 PM »
I started with a lube pad and have used the spray can case lubes. But I am back to using the RCBS case lube and pad.
Are the dents on the sides or the shoulder?
Dents are coming on the sides of the case on both .223 and 50 cal, so I think it's my lube practices.  I'll give the One Shot a try; Midway has it on sale now, so it won't hurt quite so bad.
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Re: Case lubing for reloading
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2011, 10:28:45 AM »
To much lube is what causes the dents.

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Re: Case lubing for reloading
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2011, 10:40:25 AM »
So is the ziploc bag the standard way to use the spray lube?  It sounds easy enough to do.  Anybody else do it any different?
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Re: Case lubing for reloading
« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2011, 11:07:26 AM »
I put mine in reloading block and turn it while spraying, getting it inside and outside of cases.
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Re: Case lubing for reloading
« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2011, 12:13:33 PM »
HUH ...Never put lube inside any case ... but maybe I am wrong but reloading since I was 15 , Know alot of reloaders and never heard that before... let me know if I am wrong or something I need to know ...peace!

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Re: Case lubing for reloading
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2011, 12:17:43 PM »
I use Frankfort Arsenal lube. It comes in a spray bottle or an aresol can. I spray it on the lube pad. Then line up 4-5 cases and roll them.
Occasionally I use the pump spray bottle and give a small squirt up into the die. I don't have any sticking or denting problems at all. As earlier stated, the denting is caused by over lubing. Also, on second or more reloads, I use use an appropriately sized bore brush very lightly sprayed and run it into the case mouth to clean and lube it. Again, do not overlube.

P.S. if the dented cases will still chamber, they can be used and will fire form back to shape.
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