Case lube substitute needed

[H4831]

The bit of STP oil treatment that stays in the can after you pour it into an engine, will lube literally thousands of brass

Ted

Ted, you sure have that right.
Once as an experiment, I wanted to see how the STP stuck on the dies. I was sizing the usual way, when I purposely fed one in without lubing. No difference was felt. I actually did five 30-06 cases from the lube sticking on the dies. The fifth one was a bit tight, so would certainly not reccommend it, but I did it. The third and fourth ones took about the same pressure on the handle as most lubes do, when every case is lubed.
Bruce

 

[H4831]

When you read all the replies on here,you begin to wonder if there are ANY lubricants out there not suitable for resizing.
I have never seen neatsfoot oil mentioned on here. But the old Norma GunBugs Guide, their reloading book of yore, states that neatsfoot oil is the best lubricant there is!
Bruce

 

[deadeyes40]

i have used regular bearing grease right from the grease gun.put some on a cloth and roll cases thru it.a little goes a long way and it doesn't stink like w90 gear oil.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

I've used a number of products over the years and some available are good, some leave a lot to be desired. I'm very pleased with RCBS products, with one exception, their case lube. I've found it to be too sticky and a little harder than most to remove after the resizing has been done.

On my apprenticeship on the tools, one of the guys I worked with was quite an advocate of using STP in some of the tight fitting re-assembly of equipment we had worked on rebuilding. He suggested I try it in case re-sizing, which I did and it does seem to work well but 'can' be a little more difficult to thoroughly remove.

Probably the best I've ever used is Imperial Sizing Die Wax. Works well, even on come of the more aggressive case forming operations, easy to remove after and a little goes a long way. Second to that product and one I picked up to tide me over until I was able to obtain more Imperial is Unique Case Lube, marketed by Hornady. I've found it to be a very close quality second to Imperial

 

[BEARMAN]

case sizing lube subsitute

do a search ofedsred and other"homemade firearms products."

 

[mihasic]

God knows what you are speaking about here. The topic starter wants a replacement for LEE lube. What you offer are all oil or grease based while LEE lube is water-based, and that is one of its major advantages. Petew, you needn't make any drive, LEE lube can be ordered on the net:
http://ca.wholesalesports.com/storefront/reloading/lube/resizing-lubricant/prod54150.html

 

[BEARMAN]

do a search of eds red and other homemade firearms recipies.

 

[ATOM]

While I am sure the substitutes mentioned work just fine, keep in mind that anything petroleum based (motor oil, eg) runs the risk of misfires if there's a residue left behind.

If you use those, suggest you might consider, after sizing, to drop them all into an old shirt sleeve, soak it with lighter fluid and shake for a while. Putting them through the washing machine or dish washer works, too.

 

[roba]

liquid dish soap

 

[catnthehatt]

Crap, anything with any type of lube will work!
Warren Page used to like STP oil treatment!
cat

 

[kombayotch]

While I am sure the substitutes mentioned work just fine, keep in mind that anything petroleum based (motor oil, eg) runs the risk of misfires if there's a residue left behind.

That's what came to mind when I read through this...

Some of the stuff mentioned is a real PITA to get off and may also react with plastic things like loading blocks and ammo boxes, making them soft.

 

[Eagleye]

The above is the reason I always keep a good supply of Imperial Sizing Wax on hand.
A small tin lasts a loooonnnngggg time, and a spare is easy to keep on hand.
FWIW, Even though many use and like them, I have little use for spray on lubricants.
Regards, Eagleye.