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dutchy · May 27, 2006, 03:31 PM

I allways thought carbon dies are only available for straight wall cases. I use them for my .357 mag. No LUBE whatsoever.
My 6,5 x55 however, I reload using standard dies, requiring lubing.
I really did not care much for the RCBS case lube. So the last 20 years I have been using Ballistol gun oil as lubricant. After sizing with ease, it is easily removed with a dry cloth, which I can not say for the sizing lube.
I use the same oil to lubricate my self cast SWC,s before sizing and lubing, makes life ten times as easy. Before sizing put them in a clean glass jar, add some oil (25 droplets on 200 bullets, close the lid, and tumble by hand to distribute the oil. Works like greased lightning.

May 27, 2006, 03:31 PM	#8
dutchy Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2005 Location: Holland Posts: 199	I allways thought carbon dies are only available for straight wall cases. I use them for my .357 mag. No LUBE whatsoever. My 6,5 x55 however, I reload using standard dies, requiring lubing. I really did not care much for the RCBS case lube. So the last 20 years I have been using Ballistol gun oil as lubricant. After sizing with ease, it is easily removed with a dry cloth, which I can not say for the sizing lube. I use the same oil to lubricate my self cast SWC,s before sizing and lubing, makes life ten times as easy. Before sizing put them in a clean glass jar, add some oil (25 droplets on 200 bullets, close the lid, and tumble by hand to distribute the oil. Works like greased lightning.