Brass Lubing - Fast and Easy

[Ganderite]

I am lazy. This is how I do it:

 

[BigRobb]

Going to try it. I’m stocked up on the liquid rcbs lube. I’m guessing it’ll be the same. 2-300 cases on the lube pad is annoying.

 

[bigedp51]

I have a question about the one inch worm of water soluble case lube.

After you apply the lube to the inside mouth of the plastic container, do we lick this finger or wipe it on our pants.

I have to know, I'm always asking my grand kids to pull my finger.

P.S. Very nice video, pictures and videos are always worth a thousand words.

 

[Ganderite]

I have a question about the one inch worm of water soluble case lube.

After you apply the lube to the inside mouth of the plastic container, do we lick this finger or wipe it on our pants.

I have to know, I'm always asking my grand kids to pull my finger.

P.S. Very nice video, pictures and videos are always worth a thousand words.

The video feature on a digital camera and You Tube has to be one of the better recent inventions.

 

[just having some fun]

I have been using a zip lock sanwich bag and rcbs lube for years
when the bag gets dirty or a hole in it -toss
a bigger bag = bigger lots
dirty = ground walnut media that sticks in the case or the primer pocket as i do not pre-deprime

 

[B]

Decent.

 

[Gilbear]

Good video
I've been using the same technique with homemade lanolin oil and 99% isopropyl alcohol lube mixed in a spray bottle

 

[Purple shoulder]

I quit using water based lee lube due to rust in my dies. If you thoroughly clean the die after use I guess its not an issue but if you forget its annoying.

 

[RRH.01]

I do this aswell except with an old butter container. Works great for lubing cast with alox too.

 

[hoytcanon]

I can't see the video on my phone... but all I do is throw the brass in a clean 2 gallon pail spray it with One Shot, swirl them around a few times, spray again with One Shot, swirl around again and then straight into the dies... this takes about 30 seconds to do 100 - 200 brass, and I have never had a problem of brass sticking in the dies.

 

[Magellann]

That is certainly a lot faster than wiping each case on the lube pad, I think I will switch to that method from now on. Thanks for the tip.

 

[KePet]

Even this isn't as easy as the method that my reloading mentor taught me. RCBS spray lube. $2 cookie sheet from the dollar store. Lay the brass on the cookie sheet, couple light sprays. Move cookie sheet around so brass rolls. Couple more light sprays from a distance to cover the brass. Leave a minute or so. Size. the cookie sheet I use holds 100 brass with no problem.

For you guy that have been around for a while, you'll know what I mean when I say: THANKS KLUNK!

 

[silverfoxdj]

I have been using a zip lock sanwich bag and rcbs lube for years
when the bag gets dirty or a hole in it -toss
a bigger bag = bigger lots
dirty = ground walnut media that sticks in the case or the primer pocket as i do not pre-deprime

I use the larger ZIP bags and line the cases up in one direction and carefully spray and then roll them around (make sure to not get spray in neck area opening)

 

[hoytcanon]

Even this isn't as easy as the method that my reloading mentor taught me. RCBS spray lube. $2 cookie sheet from the dollar store. Lay the brass on the cookie sheet, couple light sprays. Move cookie sheet around so brass rolls. Couple more light sprays from a distance to cover the brass. Leave a minute or so. Size. the cookie sheet I use holds 100 brass with no problem.

For you guy that have been around for a while, you'll know what I mean when I say: THANKS KLUNK!

A bucket is even easier and you can do more brass... spray, swirl, spray, swirl... done.

 

[ipscgraz]

I will give this a try as I am getting ready to run a batch of .308 brass.

I started last night and discovered that an entire tube of RCBS lube had leaked...and it was sitting on a small plastic organizer similar to this

I had a set of punches, and a set of small screwdrivers, all my primer pocket cleaner bits, case mouth reamers, etc. and a number of small pieces including 3 complete sets of M14 sights that I had replaced.

That crap is hard to get off...

 

[bsand]

Yep I remember you posted pics a while back. It's my go to way to prep 223 brass.

 

[bushwhacker]

I quit using Lee lube externally because of neck wrinkles. Now I only use a wee dab on a Q-tip for inside neck. I use lube oil on a pad, but this is for rifle and not high volume. For pistol I find if I oil every fifth cartridge that goes into the tube on my Lee Pro 1000 it works great.

 

[Rossiter93]

Good video
I've been using the same technique with homemade lanolin oil and 99% isopropyl alcohol lube mixed in a spray bottle

I do the same but in a large freezer zip lock bag. Cheaper, easier, and faster than a lube pad. I'll never go back!

 

[Ganderite]

I quit using Lee lube externally because of neck wrinkles. Now I only use a wee dab on a Q-tip for inside neck. I use lube oil on a pad, but this is for rifle and not high volume. For pistol I find if I oil every fifth cartridge that goes into the tube on my Lee Pro 1000 it works great.

Neck wrinkles is Lee's way of telling you you are using too much lube. 200 223 cases needed only a 1" worm. And that also lubes the inside of the neck.