Thread: Which lube for lube pad

I use a hornady lube on the pad, got it from steves wholesalers at the sika show a few years ago just comes in a little clear bottle. I suspect any lube will be fine, I find it a lot easier than rubbing each case. I use the dry lube on the necks too its great stuff. I dry lube 5 cases then roll them on the pad. takes no time at all.
Many ways to skin a cat though. Just experiment and see what works for you.

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

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 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.

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

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

I find neatsfoot oil great..cheap as well

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

do you guys wash the lube off the cases after sizing