Thread: Overlubing?
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Old May 7, 2013, 09:07 AM   #12
oldpapps
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Yes to your question, too much lube is the most likely culprit.

There are many, many types of lubes. The crap ones don't last long. The good ones do.

I use the old fashion gooey grease stuff, got some RCBS and some Lee. If I'm processing several rifle cases (bottle necked) I will use a lube pad. If not, my fingers do very well. As stated above, the place the lube is needed is on the long flat sides of the case body. A quick and very light swipe from a lubed finger across the case mouth from time to time will ease the expander balls transit in and out of the case. The case shoulder does not require any lube. It is being shoved in, not pushed by (does that make since?).

Excess lube does cause dimples on the necks. This only reduces the maximum powder volume possible in the case. Unless you are running compressed powder charges, it matters not. The brass will fire form back and you will not know which case/s had the dimples.

Load with care,

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