lube dents

[skidder]

I was reloading 30-30 and my first 10 to 15 rounds, I used to much case lube and made some minor dents. Is it ok to reload these?:o

[rg1]

Yes it's ok to load them. The lube dents will be ironed out after firing.

[Perajio]

Quote: "I used to much case lube.."

Welcome to the ranks of many who have!! :p:D

[F. Guffey]

skidder, too much lube? Anything over none is too much, when lubing the neck and shoulder area of the case should be avoided, only the body of the case is to be lubed.

F. Guffey

[jaguarxk120]

After a while you will get a feel for how much lube to use. Too much and you get dents, too little and you get headaches (stuck Case). Just enough so the case has a light coating. The feel of the press will tell you if there is not enough lube.

TF

[wncchester]

I believe it's helpful to lube necks, lightly, both inside and out.

How much to lube is a learned thing. We can start with too little and add more, using a case pullet between efforts, or we can use too much and back off until the dents disappear.

For rifle, I don't think a better commercial case lube exists than Imperial Sizing Die Wax, thinly applied with finger tips. No dents!

[jaguarxk120]

I put a few drops of oil on a nylon brush the size of the case mouth. Brushing gives the case mouth just enough lube so the expander slides through very easily. The brush can be cleaned with soap and water when dirty.

Some may say the lube is hard to remove but I wash my case's several times during the loading process. TF

[skidder]

Thanks for the advice I got a pretty good handle on it now. Just had to refresh the old synapses. haven't loaded rifles for a while and the cobwebs upstairs had to be cleaned also.:rolleyes:
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[Mike1]

+1 on the Imperial wax and also LIGHTLY lubing the inside of the case mouth.

[ryalred]

I know that Imperial wax is the preferred lube by many, but since I switched to Hornady One Shot I haven't had a dented case. It surely is simpler just to spray a whole tray of brass at one time. Yes, it's a little more expensive, but I just love the stuff.