Do you spray lube pistol brass?

[schmellba99]

Yep. Even though I use Wash-N-Wax with my sstl tumbler that leaves a thin wax coat, I still take all of 30 seconds to hit pistol brass with some One Shot (let it dry while I'm setting up dies, powder throw, etc.). Is it necessary? Not really. Does it make me feel better? Absolutely. Does it make operating the press smoother and allow for less effort? Absolutely.

Unless I'm specifically intending to remove metal, I will always use lube when metal and metal contact one another.

[Tuxedo007]

I have used carbide dies for years...with & without lube. Found that the sizing operation is much smoother with less effort with lube than without. Since I wet tumble brass, lube removal is not an issue.

[LE-28]

Yes, I do.
It helps to keep the OAL more consistent in my auto progressive presses.

I use the dreaded Hornady One Shot spray lube.

I tumble them for about 15 minutes after they are loaded to remove it.

I do this with all my pistol loads except Jacketed hollow points. I only tried that once. With them I hand load on a single stage so it's a moot point.

[kostner]

I use little One Shot spray on pistol cases and it makes the press run a little smoother. Use Lee or RCBS case tube on rifle cases. All my dies are carbide.

[745SW]

I don't use lube with carbide dies. The cases may last longer with lube. Just a question of is it worth it.

[hartcreek]

I lube for non carbide dies. Use no lube for my carbides even for .44 Auto Mag.

[oley55]

for years never thought of lubing with carbide dies. tried it recently and it certainly made operation of press easier, but then I felt the need to clean the residual lube off the already SS pin cleaned cases.

short answer; no lube with carbide pistol dies