Which type of lube for outside neck turning?

IllinoisCoyoteHunter · December 24, 2008, 02:45 PM

I just ordered a forster outside neck turner and wondering what type of lube is acceptable. i use lee lube for cases...but is an oil petro-based lube better? WD-40? if it matters i will be turning .223, .243, and .308. Thanks guys!

kraigwy · December 24, 2008, 03:20 PM

Lube is for sizing cases, you dont normally use lube when turning brass.

IllinoisCoyoteHunter · December 24, 2008, 03:31 PM

that is what i originally thought, but was not 100%. i think forster recommends using a light coat of lube on the pilot.....my misunderstanding.

tkofoid · December 24, 2008, 03:45 PM

you'll like your Forster neck turner when you get it. Use patience setting it up. It does a dandy job. I usually don't use a lube on the pilot unless I run into some tight necks. In that case, I simply use resising lube.

wncchester · December 24, 2008, 04:18 PM

Case lube, any common type will do, on the pilot reduces both neck friction and heat build up. We need a very snug (not tight tho) pilot fit for best consistancy. Expanding hot brass can make a proper neck fit too loose.

dmickey · December 25, 2008, 12:24 AM

After neck-turning five hundred (500) pieces of 6mm/250 brass, I came to the conclusion that mica (or motor mica as it's sometimes called) does a fine job in reducing heat buildup. Better still it will not contaminate powder or primers as oils may do.

December 24, 2008, 02:45 PM	#1
IllinoisCoyoteHunter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,527	Which type of lube for outside neck turning? I just ordered a forster outside neck turner and wondering what type of lube is acceptable. i use lee lube for cases...but is an oil petro-based lube better? WD-40? if it matters i will be turning .223, .243, and .308. Thanks guys! __________________ ~~IllinoisCoyoteHunter~~ ~NRA LIFE MEMBER~ ~NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR~

December 24, 2008, 03:20 PM	#2
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	Lube is for sizing cases, you dont normally use lube when turning brass. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

December 24, 2008, 03:31 PM	#3
IllinoisCoyoteHunter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,527	that is what i originally thought, but was not 100%. i think forster recommends using a light coat of lube on the pilot.....my misunderstanding. __________________ ~~IllinoisCoyoteHunter~~ ~NRA LIFE MEMBER~ ~NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR~

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December 24, 2008, 03:45 PM	#4
tkofoid Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2008 Location: N. D. Posts: 149	you'll like your Forster neck turner when you get it. Use patience setting it up. It does a dandy job. I usually don't use a lube on the pilot unless I run into some tight necks. In that case, I simply use resising lube.

December 24, 2008, 04:18 PM	#5
wncchester Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2002 Posts: 2,832	Case lube, any common type will do, on the pilot reduces both neck friction and heat build up. We need a very snug (not tight tho) pilot fit for best consistancy. Expanding hot brass can make a proper neck fit too loose.

December 25, 2008, 12:24 AM	#6
dmickey Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2006 Posts: 124	After neck-turning five hundred (500) pieces of 6mm/250 brass, I came to the conclusion that mica (or motor mica as it's sometimes called) does a fine job in reducing heat buildup. Better still it will not contaminate powder or primers as oils may do.