Sizing Lubricant

rangermonroe · October 20, 2006, 02:40 PM

Do any of you all have any suggestion for "homemade" lube?

I am in the middle of sizing 243, and realizied that I am out. BPS quit carrying anything but powder and primers, and I have no other local source for supplies.

WD-40 isn't working too good.

Wildalaska · October 20, 2006, 02:51 PM

Oil soap?

WilddoirememberrightAlaska

rangermonroe · October 20, 2006, 02:54 PM

I am gonna try some "Mothers" caranuba wax and see how that goes.

Be right back..

rangermonroe · October 20, 2006, 04:38 PM

AH Ha!

That worked very nicely!

I smeared some on my case lube pad, and viola!

I even resized some 308 to 243 without much trouble at all!

150 cases and not one stuck!

I tossed them in the tumbler and they are shining up quite nicely as well.

I shall have to see how this works out at the range and such, but at first blush, I think I have found a replacement for "store bought" lube.

ZeroJunk · October 20, 2006, 05:43 PM

I use Imperial Sizing Die Wax.Little dabb will do ya.WD 40 is not a very good lubricant.STP oil treatment will work but it's messy.

hodaka · October 20, 2006, 05:53 PM

Olive oil works but is a bit messy

**Unclenick** · October 20, 2006, 06:31 PM

The old RCBS pad lube was essentially identical to the original STP formula, and the latter would substitute for it nicely.

Nick

Dave Haven · October 20, 2006, 11:46 PM

I usually use Imperial Sizing Die Wax.
Anhydrous lanolin also works very well. In fact, many sizing lubes contain lanolin.
I've also used "Bag Balm" (cow udder ointment). It's a petroleum jelly/lanolin blend. It works very well as a sizing lube.

October 20, 2006, 02:40 PM	#1
rangermonroe Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2005 Location: savannah Posts: 758	Sizing Lubricant Do any of you all have any suggestion for "homemade" lube? I am in the middle of sizing 243, and realizied that I am out. BPS quit carrying anything but powder and primers, and I have no other local source for supplies. WD-40 isn't working too good.

October 20, 2006, 06:31 PM	#7
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 9,149	The old RCBS pad lube was essentially identical to the original STP formula, and the latter would substitute for it nicely. Nick __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Patron Member

October 20, 2006, 02:51 PM	#2
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,174	Oil soap? WilddoirememberrightAlaska

October 20, 2006, 02:54 PM	#3
rangermonroe Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2005 Location: savannah Posts: 758	I am gonna try some "Mothers" caranuba wax and see how that goes. Be right back..

October 20, 2006, 04:38 PM	#4
rangermonroe Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2005 Location: savannah Posts: 758	AH Ha! That worked very nicely! I smeared some on my case lube pad, and viola! I even resized some 308 to 243 without much trouble at all! 150 cases and not one stuck! I tossed them in the tumbler and they are shining up quite nicely as well. I shall have to see how this works out at the range and such, but at first blush, I think I have found a replacement for "store bought" lube.

October 20, 2006, 05:43 PM	#5
ZeroJunk Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2006 Location: Browns Summit NC Posts: 2,381	I use Imperial Sizing Die Wax.Little dabb will do ya.WD 40 is not a very good lubricant.STP oil treatment will work but it's messy.

October 20, 2006, 05:53 PM	#6
hodaka Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,509	Olive oil works but is a bit messy

October 20, 2006, 11:46 PM	#8
Dave Haven Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2000 Location: near Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 790	I usually use Imperial Sizing Die Wax. Anhydrous lanolin also works very well. In fact, many sizing lubes contain lanolin. I've also used "Bag Balm" (cow udder ointment). It's a petroleum jelly/lanolin blend. It works very well as a sizing lube.