Lube and Zip Lok baggies

Lilswede1 · December 27, 2008, 10:39 AM

Dillon Liquid Case Lube in spray bottle.
Is it feasible to store lubed and prepped cases in a zip-lok baggie for loading at the later date?
Has anyone tried this? How long between lubing and loading? Was the lube still as effective?
I dumped 50 cases in a zip-lok, sprayed in a small amount of lube and shook up the baggie. Appears to work very well and is a time saver when I want to take cases to a buddy's house and reload there.

jaguarxk120 · December 27, 2008, 10:47 AM

I'll do the same with spray furniture wax. Spray 50-100 case's in a plastic bag, mix well then run them through the carbide sizer dies. Wow they go through the dies as if they are greased. Not much wax just a little. Sizing with carbide almost takes no effort, but with just a touch of the wax and it is effortless. Best part I use so little that i do not have to remove it.

**Unclenick** · December 27, 2008, 11:00 AM

I understand Dillon's lube is mostly lanolin. That should not affect the plastic bag, so you should be OK. Some of the petroleum-based lubes will soften the baggie over time. Especially if the temperature exceeds about 84°F. That is the temperature at which gasoline starts to dissolve into polyethylene, IIRC?

December 27, 2008, 10:39 AM	#1
Lilswede1 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2008 Location: NW Wash State Posts: 216	Lube and Zip Lok baggies Dillon Liquid Case Lube in spray bottle. Is it feasible to store lubed and prepped cases in a zip-lok baggie for loading at the later date? Has anyone tried this? How long between lubing and loading? Was the lube still as effective? I dumped 50 cases in a zip-lok, sprayed in a small amount of lube and shook up the baggie. Appears to work very well and is a time saver when I want to take cases to a buddy's house and reload there.

December 27, 2008, 11:00 AM	#3
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	I understand Dillon's lube is mostly lanolin. That should not affect the plastic bag, so you should be OK. Some of the petroleum-based lubes will soften the baggie over time. Especially if the temperature exceeds about 84°F. That is the temperature at which gasoline starts to dissolve into polyethylene, IIRC? __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

December 27, 2008, 10:47 AM	#2
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,620	I'll do the same with spray furniture wax. Spray 50-100 case's in a plastic bag, mix well then run them through the carbide sizer dies. Wow they go through the dies as if they are greased. Not much wax just a little. Sizing with carbide almost takes no effort, but with just a touch of the wax and it is effortless. Best part I use so little that i do not have to remove it.