best case lube - Page 2

TXJohn · August 28, 2010, 01:46 PM

Imperial- never stuck a case ever!!!!

farmerboy · August 28, 2010, 02:29 PM

Theres so many on here that use Imperial, Ive never tried it. I started with RCBS lube about 15 years ago. same bottle today after probably i would guess around 3000 rifle rounds, pistols i use carbide dies. Anyway still have 3/4 of bottle and never yet stuck a case. Dont see any reason to swith if what is working is working great.

50 shooter · August 30, 2010, 04:05 PM

Best kept secret in the industry... Hornady's "Unique" case lube, comes in a tub about 5 times the size of Imperial and costs about the same or less. Great stuff, never had a stuck case even when lubing the big 50 BMG cases.

Osageshooter · August 30, 2010, 04:43 PM

RCBS is very good ... but messy. I've used Dillon's spray with good results, but if you get too much spray on the shoulder, you will dent cases.

Blacklabelz · September 4, 2010, 12:41 PM

I've had good results with Dillon case lube. Think I picked a spray bottle of it up at Cabela's for 8.99 a few years back.

I've never had a stuck .223 case with this stuff.

wncchester · September 4, 2010, 01:06 PM

"What in your opinion is the best case lube to use in resizing bottleneck cases, that makes the least mess ? "

So, would you believe there is a tie for "best" with about twenty.

The least messy, easiest to apply and easy to clean off your fingers reduces that to maybe Hornady's Unique, Redding's Imperial, Kiwi "Mink Oil" and "Snow-Proof" boot treatment waxes, Lee's in the white tooth paste tube, all quickly applied with the finger tips as you pick up each case. The worst in those qualities are any of the oily stuff such as RCBS and STP used on a grimy pad.

Spray lubes are quick and easy enough but it's NOT the best lube nor is it very clean due to lots of overspray mess.

TXGunNut · September 4, 2010, 09:06 PM

Been using Hornady One Shot for several years. I'll put 30 or so rifle cases in a 2 qt saucepan and spray about two seconds. Then I shake the pan & spray again, quite often repeat a third time. I clean before & after w/ same media, BTW. No muss, no fuss.
Getting curious about Imperial tho. One Shot can lasts awhile but it's not cheap.

riverwalker76 · September 4, 2010, 10:26 PM

I use Unique case lube. It works good on my .223 & .308 brass, and I only have to lube every 5th case.

3Bn/8th INF · September 4, 2010, 10:39 PM

I have tried them all, I load some weird calibers, Lee works for me.

duck911 · September 4, 2010, 11:31 PM

Imperial. Hands down. No contest!

p5200 · September 5, 2010, 12:52 PM

I'm new to reloading and didn't know what to order so I ordered the Hornady Unique and with what little I've done so far, it has seemed to work fine.

Sevens · September 5, 2010, 04:33 PM

I love Hornady's tools and I love their bullets (maybe some of the BEST on the market) and I think their factory ammo is high quality stuff. I'm completely on board with Hornady all the way.

But I swear on my life that 75% of the times I ever hear people talking about "their first stuck case in a sizing die", it's Hornady One-Shot that was their lube.

I've never been about speed at the load bench. Imperial is good enough that I don't feel the need to goof with others.

m&p45acp10+1 · September 5, 2010, 06:34 PM

Ok here is one that works extremely well for me. I is silicone based personal lubricant. I put a drop or two will do a lot of my .221 Rem Fireball. I was getting bad lube dents reforiming .223 to .221 with RCBS, and Lee. I had a small sample bottle that came with with a box of condoms

. It does work very well. It wipes off with rag easily. It is also water soluable, and washes off hands with normal soap and water.

sserdlihc · September 5, 2010, 08:20 PM

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I can also verify that One Shot does not work, at least on my 30-06 cases.

I resized .308 brass today and ran into some trouble with OneShot. I went back with RCBS and case pad.

medalguy · September 5, 2010, 09:36 PM

I've tried most of the sprays and didn't like any of them. have used Yellow Jacket wire lube and it worked pretty well but was really messy. I have used RCBS lube for many years but recently tried Imperial and I agree with everyone who recommends it. It's the best lube I've ever used and I don't think I'll go back to any of the others.

August 30, 2010, 04:05 PM	#28
50 shooter Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2002 Location: SoCal PRK Posts: 986	Best kept secret in the industry... Hornady's "Unique" case lube, comes in a tub about 5 times the size of Imperial and costs about the same or less. Great stuff, never had a stuck case even when lubing the big 50 BMG cases. __________________ I see the world thru bloodshot eyes Streets filled with blood from distant lies The dogs of war never compromise, No time for rearranging.

September 4, 2010, 09:06 PM	#32
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	Been using Hornady One Shot for several years. I'll put 30 or so rifle cases in a 2 qt saucepan and spray about two seconds. Then I shake the pan & spray again, quite often repeat a third time. I clean before & after w/ same media, BTW. No muss, no fuss. Getting curious about Imperial tho. One Shot can lasts awhile but it's not cheap. __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

September 4, 2010, 10:26 PM	#33
riverwalker76 Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 993	I use Unique case lube. It works good on my .223 & .308 brass, and I only have to lube every 5th case. __________________ *Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto* - “You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind each blade of grass.”

September 4, 2010, 10:39 PM	#34
3Bn/8th INF Member Join Date: September 4, 2010 Location: North Nevada Posts: 17	Lee works for me I have tried them all, I load some weird calibers, Lee works for me.

September 4, 2010, 11:31 PM	#35
duck911 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2005 Posts: 256	Imperial. Hands down. No contest! __________________ --Duck911

August 28, 2010, 01:46 PM	#26
TXJohn Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Location: Ft Worth TX Posts: 163	Imperial- never stuck a case ever!!!!

August 28, 2010, 02:29 PM	#27
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	Theres so many on here that use Imperial, Ive never tried it. I started with RCBS lube about 15 years ago. same bottle today after probably i would guess around 3000 rifle rounds, pistols i use carbide dies. Anyway still have 3/4 of bottle and never yet stuck a case. Dont see any reason to swith if what is working is working great.

August 30, 2010, 04:43 PM	#29
Osageshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2009 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 179	RCBS is very good ... but messy. I've used Dillon's spray with good results, but if you get too much spray on the shoulder, you will dent cases.

September 4, 2010, 12:41 PM	#30
Blacklabelz Junior Member Join Date: September 16, 2008 Posts: 12	I've had good results with Dillon case lube. Think I picked a spray bottle of it up at Cabela's for 8.99 a few years back. I've never had a stuck .223 case with this stuff.

September 4, 2010, 01:06 PM	#31
wncchester Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2002 Posts: 2,832	"What in your opinion is the best case lube to use in resizing bottleneck cases, that makes the least mess ? " So, would you believe there is a tie for "best" with about twenty. The least messy, easiest to apply and easy to clean off your fingers reduces that to maybe Hornady's Unique, Redding's Imperial, Kiwi "Mink Oil" and "Snow-Proof" boot treatment waxes, Lee's in the white tooth paste tube, all quickly applied with the finger tips as you pick up each case. The worst in those qualities are any of the oily stuff such as RCBS and STP used on a grimy pad. Spray lubes are quick and easy enough but it's NOT the best lube nor is it very clean due to lots of overspray mess.

September 5, 2010, 12:52 PM	#36
p5200 Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2008 Posts: 241	I'm new to reloading and didn't know what to order so I ordered the Hornady Unique and with what little I've done so far, it has seemed to work fine.

September 5, 2010, 04:33 PM	#37
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	I love Hornady's tools and I love their bullets (maybe some of the BEST on the market) and I think their factory ammo is high quality stuff. I'm completely on board with Hornady all the way. But I swear on my life that 75% of the times I ever hear people talking about "their first stuck case in a sizing die", it's Hornady One-Shot that was their lube. I've never been about speed at the load bench. Imperial is good enough that I don't feel the need to goof with others. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

September 5, 2010, 06:34 PM	#38
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,930	Ok here is one that works extremely well for me. I is silicone based personal lubricant. I put a drop or two will do a lot of my .221 Rem Fireball. I was getting bad lube dents reforiming .223 to .221 with RCBS, and Lee. I had a small sample bottle that came with with a box of condoms. It does work very well. It wipes off with rag easily. It is also water soluable, and washes off hands with normal soap and water. __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

September 5, 2010, 09:36 PM	#40
medalguy Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,033	I've tried most of the sprays and didn't like any of them. have used Yellow Jacket wire lube and it worked pretty well but was really messy. I have used RCBS lube for many years but recently tried Imperial and I agree with everyone who recommends it. It's the best lube I've ever used and I don't think I'll go back to any of the others.