Reloading pistol cases
I have been sizing pistol cases. I have my case lube pad smeared with a thin coat of lubricant.
I know you don?t have to lube straight pistol cases if using carbide sizing dies, but after a few hundred, my arm gets tired. An ultra-thin coat of lube really helps.
After loading there is a very thin coating on the cases.
Today, I shot a few and mmediately took them in and sized them. Didn?t lube this time, because they still had a film.
The cases weren?t dirty enough to warrant tumbling, titegroup powder leaves them pretty clean.
I know you don?t have to lube straight pistol cases if using carbide sizing dies, but after a few hundred, my arm gets tired. An ultra-thin coat of lube really helps.
After loading there is a very thin coating on the cases.
Today, I shot a few and mmediately took them in and sized them. Didn?t lube this time, because they still had a film.
The cases weren?t dirty enough to warrant tumbling, titegroup powder leaves them pretty clean.
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thanks I have been using Unique because I reload several different calibers, but do like the Hogdon products 0 -
I havent lubed a pistol case in 15 years. 0 -
The easiest and cheapest way to lube cases is to mix up a little lanolin with Heet in a spray bottle and put your cases in a large zip lock bag and spray them. The Heet is a high percentage of isopropyl alcohol with very little water. 
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Why add an unnecessary step to reload pistol cases? When I prepare several hundred cases I sometimes get tired, at which point, I take a break. I only lube cases when absolutely necessary. Just don't see any advantage tp lube otherwise.[?] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Smitty500mag
The easiest and cheapest way to lube cases is to mix up a little lanolin with Heet in a spray bottle and put your cases in a large zip lock bag and spray them. The Heet is a high percentage of isopropyl alcohol with very little water.
do you use that recipe on bottle necks cases?0 -
I size rifle brass right after I return from the range and toss them in my wet stainless steel pin tumbler. All residue is gone and brass looks new.
I do the same with pistol brass only I bell my brass after sizing then off to the tumbler.
Doing this for many years now and despite critics, it works for me.
BTW: Most manufacturers recommend using lube even with carbide dies. The lube does make the lever easy to pull on the press but is not required with the carbide.0 -
quote:Originally posted by RobOz
do you use that recipe on bottle necks cases?
Yep that's what I use it on. Other than 500 Mag cases I don't lube straight wall cases. The 500's are so big that it makes it easier to run them though the sizing die.0 -
You guys ever hear about carbide pistol dies? Great invention! 0 -
quote:Originally posted by pawnee66
You guys ever hear about carbide pistol dies? Great invention!
when did they do this????????????0 -
I just learned you can reuse pistol magazines. Just put new ammunition in them after you empty them at the range. Who knew? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Arby
Why add an unnecessary step to reload pistol cases? When I prepare several hundred cases I sometimes get tired, at which point, I take a break. I only lube cases when absolutely necessary. Just don't see any advantage tp lube otherwise.[?]
The only handgun cases I lube are 500s and that's because they are not that all that easy to size even though it's carbide dies. But the way I lube cases it don't take but 10 seconds to lube a hundred of them or more. Just spray them in the bag and roll them around a little while in the bag and they're done.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Navybat
I just learned you can reuse pistol magazines. Just put new ammunition in them after you empty them at the range. Who knew?
I heard that too, but such a nuisance. You can only reload those a few thousand times before they wear out, so might as well just toss them and get new ones instead of reloading.0 -
That is not the easiest way to lube cases. THE easiest way is to lightly pass your fingertips across a tin of Imperial Wax, then simply pick up the cases as usual from bin to shellholder. After 20 or 30 cases, swipe your fingertips again.
Yes, you should use lube even with carbide dies. It takes ten times less, but it does need some.0 -
Using a RCBS JR3, I found that a little lube helps.
That is true with other things in life.0
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