Thread: Which lube for lube pad

Originally Posted by northdude

Just interested in what to use that won't react with the primer and powder if it gets inside the case

Imperial die wax for the case body and dry lube for the neck just wipe your hands clean before touching the primers,
the lube wipes of the case easily I use a cux multi cloth, if doing 100 cases or more I toss them in the tumbler for an hour or 2,
Don't use that Lee rubbish it is water based and will rust your dies

Originally Posted by WillB

Something which combines really well with the wax is Imperial dry lube for the necks. Dip the neck in the dry lube application medium then smear the body with wax.

This ^ Exactly what i do, its a easy and effective system i reckon. And both products last forever.

Originally Posted by GWH

This ^ Exactly what i do, its a easy and effective system i reckon. And both products last forever.

Yip use both for FL sizing and just a dip in the graphite for NK sizing. That graphite is great for lubricating a sticky door lock too

is the dillon stuff any good

Originally Posted by northdude

is the dillon stuff any good

Yes. It's just lanolin in isopropyl alcohol I believe. Can make a good approximation with meths and lanokote

I find neatsfoot oil great..cheap as well

Originally Posted by northdude

Just interested in what to use that won't react with the primer and powder if it gets inside the case

Asking for a lot. Just use less, that's the whole point of the oily-rag-only: oil only gets inside the case if it can run into the case. Less is more.

I put lube inside the neck when sizing how do you do it

Originally Posted by northdude

I put lube inside the neck when sizing how do you do it

Haha, and you've been down the shop complaining loudly about their bad lube still getting your cases stuck, no?

Never had a stuck case yet

Originally Posted by northdude

is the dillon stuff any good

It's the best
You just dump your cases in a marg or jimbo container
Spray a couple of squirts put the lid on and toss
1 container will do probably 20,000 cases
I havnt used lube pads for 20 years
Also the one shot in the can is ok
The one shot in the pump bottle is junk and will result in stuck cases as it's a different formula
If your not bulk reloading then the hornady wax or any of the waxes applied on the fingers work well
Remember to apply some to the inside of the necks. I use a cotton bud

do you guys wash the lube off the cases after sizing