223 Progressive reloading and case lube

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I haven't done extensive research on the topic but wondering what you guys use/think for this process.

Is there a viable method for lubing your cases and loading all in one process for the press?


Hornady One-Shot would work but also had some real bad stuck cases from it while minimally resizing and kind of costly. I dislike using this lube after my experiences but it is what I originally eyed for the purpose.

Dillon carbide 223 with one shot would probably be viable but quite costly and heard varying opinions on them.

would definitely appreciate some wisdom on the matter

Thanks
 
Below the Army marksmanship unit uses OneShot, the secret to using OneShot is to make sure the case dries. And you MUST clean ALL the old lube from the die and then spray the inside of the die with OneShot and let it dry. If the die is not completely clean of all old lube you will have stuck cases.

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If you want to go cheaper then make your own case lube from Lanolin and alcohol and spray them in a large zip lock bag and work the cases around in the bag.
 
I've been using canola oil in a spray can to lube my 223 cases, dump 150 or so in a large freezer bag, give it 1 or 2 shots of spray, close bag and shake. I've done 5-6000 cases on the 650 Dillon, i run them thru the sizer/deprimer die, wash or tumble depending on use. I like to do large batches at a time, then clean up before loading.
 
I've been using Lyman Case Lube and an extra large Freezer Bag. Put 50 or so shells in the freezer bag and spray into the bag to coat the casings. Shake it around for 30 seconds or so and voila - ready to size and I've never had a stuck case yet. I am using Dillon Dies - Carbide .223.

I forgot to mention that I do this as a separate step in that I have a separate toolhead with just the sizing/depriming die on it. Once I've resized all the brass that I'll be doing, I do a quick wet tumble with no media as I just want to get rid of the excess lube before reloading it with the other two dies on another toolhead.

Hope this helps!
 
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One shot had given me more stuck rifle cases than any other.

I use liquid lanolin and 99% isopropyl alcohol. 1-10 mix. Put cases in a plastic tub, spray them down, toss them around and let dry. Cheap, faster than manually applied lubes and more effective than One Shot.
 
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All sizing done on a single stage press.. I typically double pump the handle to make damn sure all is sized properly.

Clean off the lube very well... then do the rest of the steps on a progressive.

this is what has worked best for me.

Jerry
 
I use One-Shot, I love the stuff. I stopped getting stuck cases once I started using some common sense and the directions. It just makes everything better and there is no worry about contamination. I actually just finished a 5000 round lot of .223 and had zero issues with stuck cases or anything at all.
 
My last batch of 223 cases I dumped the cases into a large Ziploc, gave it a spray of Fluid Film, and shook it up. Nice and wet. Figured I'd try something new, you see. Worked great until the time came to clean the cases. I opened the wet tumbler and was greeted by a black mess. The carbon inside the cases mixed with the Fluid Film but the wet tumbling couldn't get all the Fluid Film off. I dumped the dark, slimy water into the bath tub, which was a mistake. My normal wet tumbling washes down the drain no problem. This left a thin film of carbony oil in the tub. Mad wife. Had to clean it with alcohol; soap wouldn't quite do it. Same with the cases. Once dried the cases looked clean but upon handling them (even just at the range), my fingertips would turn black. Finally had to wipe off every case with alcohol to get rid of the residue.

So don't do that.

Question: does Fluid Film have petroleum products mixed in or is it straight lanolin?
 
I always thought One shot smelled exactly like Pam cooking spray. Someone should try that, Im all out right now. Looks like walmart has it on for like 2 bucks.
 
I dump cases on a round aluminum pan that the wife didn’t want anymore. Blue disposable shop towels on the bottom that I have reused. Spritz with lanolin/alcohol mix. Let them sit 10 minutes and good to go.
 
titch-- said:
I always thought One shot smelled exactly like Pam cooking spray. Someone should try that, Im all out right now. Looks like walmart has it on for like 2 bucks.
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PaM might be better. :)

One Shot is the only lube that has so many stipulations on it's use that it is ridiculous. Way easier to just use other lubes, especially for mass production were you don't want to place every case in a loading block.
 
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PaM might be better. :)

One Shot is the only lube that has so many stipulations on it's use that it is ridiculous. Way easier to just use other lubes, especially for mass production were you don't want to place every case in a loading block.
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I used lanolin for a while. The issue I had was powder would cling to the inside of the case necks.

I could avoid applying lube to the inside of the neck but the expander ball always hung up
 
I love how Hornady 1 shot always engenders such a wide swing in appreciation for it. Glad I don't load in sufficient volume to consider trying it again.
 
Well I thought I would let you know. The wife did have a can of Pam original and I just happened to get my 308 SB die in today, so I tried the Pam out and I think it might be slicker then the One Shot. It does spray a little heavier, but 1 quick spray on 20 brass in a 1.5L ice cream pail and then shake it around for a few seconds is all it needed. Slick like butter....

KEEP the flavour. Cut the fat. lol
 
Same as post #2. I repurposed a Becel 907 gram margarine tub. I spread a very thin coat of Lee lube on the inside of the lid, dump in the cases, snap the lid on, invert and shake. Fast & easy.
 
titch-- said:
I always thought One shot smelled exactly like Pam cooking spray. Someone should try that, Im all out right now. Looks like walmart has it on for like 2 bucks.
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My best friend experimented with lubing his semiauto 22lr GSG last year with Pam cooking spray.... better him than me.... I highly advise using Pam for cooking and nothing more LOL
 
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