favorite press lube?

troy_mclure · November 10, 2009, 10:12 PM

whats your favorite lube for your press?"

Shoney · November 10, 2009, 10:45 PM

Lithium grease on the bearings and Silicone spray on the ram. The silicone works very well and prevents a mess from build up of crapola and dust.

madd0c · November 10, 2009, 11:10 PM

Frankford Arsenal Case Lube spray

$8 for enough to last you for years. (Unless you are loading thousands of rounds per month I guess)

Relatively new to reloading but have done several hundred rounds of 38 special, .223 and .308 without any problems, and much easier to use than the RCBS lube and pad.

Can;t even tell I have used any from the level of liquid in the bottle.

madd0c

Sidewinder72 · November 11, 2009, 05:53 AM

I only use RCBS case lube. Works great and cleans up nicely. I will never use hornady one shot lube spray again. Never had a stuck case with RCBS.

closetgunnut · November 11, 2009, 06:21 AM

On my Lyman Crusher II I use CLP on the "rotation" points and powdered graphite on the ram.

Closet

CPTMurdoc30 · November 11, 2009, 07:28 AM

Are we talking what we lube the moving parts of the press with or what we lube cases with?

For press lube I use what came in the parts kit for my 550b it is blue and is slicker than frozen snot on a hockey rink. My green press doesn't mind that it is blue either.

For cases I switch back and forth between the gooey midway spray and Hornady 1 shot.

Alleykat · November 11, 2009, 08:21 AM

Mobil 1, 15w50, just like my firearms.

nad1967 · November 11, 2009, 10:03 AM

motor oil

Stumper · November 11, 2009, 10:11 AM

Highly refined platypus fat.

Actually I have used EEzox and various teflon bearing spray lubes with satisfaction.

Inspector3711 · November 11, 2009, 10:46 AM

Zep brand teflon spray for my single stage press and my case trimmer. For my progressive I use Superlube grease based on advice from a friend.

Russ5924 · November 11, 2009, 07:15 PM

I keep a can of Breakfree handy when I convert to another caliber I clean the whole press. I don't do primers on any of my presses so they stay fairly clean

res45 · November 11, 2009, 07:49 PM

Mobil 1 Synthetic same thing I lube my SKS with.

under_dawg · November 12, 2009, 10:43 PM

On my Lee Classic Turret, I use stp oil treatment. My Grandfather had 2 or 3 cases of it in metal cans from the 70's and 80's in his shop when he passed away. I couldn't bring myself to throw it away, and I don't use it my my cars any more. It seems to work great it's very thick so it doesn't drip. I filled up an old plunger style oil can and lube my ram with it every so often.

November 10, 2009, 10:12 PM	#1
troy_mclure Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: gulf of mexico Posts: 2,716	favorite press lube? whats your favorite lube for your press?" __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time."

November 10, 2009, 10:45 PM	#2
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	Lithium grease on the bearings and Silicone spray on the ram. The silicone works very well and prevents a mess from build up of crapola and dust. __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111

November 11, 2009, 06:21 AM	#5
closetgunnut Member Join Date: January 17, 2008 Location: Western Pa. Posts: 83	On my Lyman Crusher II I use CLP on the "rotation" points and powdered graphite on the ram. Closet __________________ "I no longer have an assault rifle; I have a Jihadi Paradise Facilitator." -- Andy Anderson "There's no drug test for stupid."

November 11, 2009, 07:28 AM	#6
CPTMurdoc30 Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2008 Location: Stafford VA Posts: 969	Are we talking what we lube the moving parts of the press with or what we lube cases with? For press lube I use what came in the parts kit for my 550b it is blue and is slicker than frozen snot on a hockey rink. My green press doesn't mind that it is blue either. For cases I switch back and forth between the gooey midway spray and Hornady 1 shot. __________________ Solving Virginia's Ground Hog problems 50gr at a time.....

November 11, 2009, 10:11 AM	#9
Stumper Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 438	Highly refined platypus fat. Actually I have used EEzox and various teflon bearing spray lubes with satisfaction. __________________ "Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready." Theodore Roosevelt "If only God has magic, how does Santa get down the chimney?" Natalie Peters age 4

November 10, 2009, 11:10 PM	#3
madd0c Member Join Date: November 10, 2009 Posts: 19	Frankford Arsenal Case Lube spray $8 for enough to last you for years. (Unless you are loading thousands of rounds per month I guess) Relatively new to reloading but have done several hundred rounds of 38 special, .223 and .308 without any problems, and much easier to use than the RCBS lube and pad. Can;t even tell I have used any from the level of liquid in the bottle. madd0c

November 11, 2009, 05:53 AM	#4
Sidewinder72 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 130	I only use RCBS case lube. Works great and cleans up nicely. I will never use hornady one shot lube spray again. Never had a stuck case with RCBS.

November 11, 2009, 08:21 AM	#7
Alleykat Junior member Join Date: July 26, 2007 Posts: 3,668	Mobil 1, 15w50, just like my firearms.

November 11, 2009, 10:03 AM	#8
nad1967 Member Join Date: December 13, 2005 Posts: 28	motor oil

November 11, 2009, 10:46 AM	#10
Inspector3711 Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2008 Location: Puget Sound Washington Posts: 1,553	Zep brand teflon spray for my single stage press and my case trimmer. For my progressive I use Superlube grease based on advice from a friend. __________________ "If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." The Dalai Llama (5/15/01, The Seattle Times) "That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." George Orwell

November 11, 2009, 07:15 PM	#11
Russ5924 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Posts: 1,874	I keep a can of Breakfree handy when I convert to another caliber I clean the whole press. I don't do primers on any of my presses so they stay fairly clean __________________ Russ5924

November 11, 2009, 07:49 PM	#12
res45 Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 753	Mobil 1 Synthetic same thing I lube my SKS with. __________________ The Reloaders Network discord Channel https://discord.gg/Nafuzht

November 12, 2009, 10:43 PM	#13
under_dawg Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Cayce, SC Posts: 222	On my Lee Classic Turret, I use stp oil treatment. My Grandfather had 2 or 3 cases of it in metal cans from the 70's and 80's in his shop when he passed away. I couldn't bring myself to throw it away, and I don't use it my my cars any more. It seems to work great it's very thick so it doesn't drip. I filled up an old plunger style oil can and lube my ram with it every so often.