Cheapest shipping for case lube?
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I suppose it depends on how badly you need the item. $12.00 shipping seems to be the minimum norm for a small package with tracking number and possibly signature required. The days are over where dealers slide stuff in an envelope and mail something out without tracking info and sig required, they have been burnt to many time by people who say they didn't receive any package. That's the explanation I got when I ordered a 5.00 part and paid 12.50 in shipping anyway...
I use Lee Lube, and order it by the box of 12 tubes. Shipping per tube is not much.
Are you using a Dillon? If so, this technique is handy for larger quatities. If you are sizing a few cases, the case lube technique does not matter very much. If you have a bucket or two of brass to size, there is a fast efficient way to lube the cases. I lube 100 or so cases (rifle) at a time. Takes about 30 seconds.
I use Lee case lube. It is a water soluble cream that is easy to clean off.
Dump brass in a plastic pail that has a lid.
Then take a 1" worm of lube and smear it around the top inside wall of the pail.
Put lid on and swirl and shake for 15 seconds. This will lube all the cases and deposit a tiny dab on the case mouth, to lube the expander button.
Are you using a Dillon? If so, this technique is handy for larger quatities. If you are sizing a few cases, the case lube technique does not matter very much. If you have a bucket or two of brass to size, there is a fast efficient way to lube the cases. I lube 100 or so cases (rifle) at a time. Takes about 30 seconds.
I use Lee case lube. It is a water soluble cream that is easy to clean off.
Dump brass in a plastic pail that has a lid.
Then take a 1" worm of lube and smear it around the top inside wall of the pail.
Put lid on and swirl and shake for 15 seconds. This will lube all the cases and deposit a tiny dab on the case mouth, to lube the expander button.
Do you have better pricing by buying the lee lube by the box instead of by the tube? I usually pay 5-6$ per tube, which isn't a lot given how many rounds you can resize with a tube, but wouldn't mind saving a bit if you know where to get better price...
300% inflation within 6 years... Should have invested in Lee lube back then...
The problem with all these DIY solutions for case lube is that they are oil based, so you have to clean your cases after resizing, or at least make sure in one way or another that the oil doesn't come in contact with the powder. No such problem with the Lee case lube.
Ya Lee lube is the best and not oil based as for shipping when I order something it's usually like Cabela's and their $99 no shipping so a tube of Lee lube here or there to get over X amount and now I seem to have a drawer full of Lee lube haha seriously I hate paying for shipping and I have enough Lee lube to full size a few million cases.
True, to mitigate this you can lower the amount of lanoline in your mix. I use;
1/8 when I am power trimming my 223,308,etc brass and I tumble again before loading
1/12 when just reloading pistol/rifle/etc
When I am reloading ammo for LR or Hunting. I use my 1/12 mix and dip my finger into the mix and hand apply it around the neck/brass. It really doesn't take much.
Keep us posted what you decided to do;
Cheers,
I use Lee Lube, and order it by the box of 12 tubes. Shipping per tube is not much.
Are you using a Dillon? If so, this technique is handy for larger quatities. If you are sizing a few cases, the case lube technique does not matter very much. If you have a bucket or two of brass to size, there is a fast efficient way to lube the cases. I lube 100 or so cases (rifle) at a time. Takes about 30 seconds.
I use Lee case lube. It is a water soluble cream that is easy to clean off.
Dump brass in a plastic pail that has a lid.
Then take a 1" worm of lube and smear it around the top inside wall of the pail.
Put lid on and swirl and shake for 15 seconds. This will lube all the cases and deposit a tiny dab on the case mouth, to lube the expander button.
Ganderite:
While we're discussing your pail method of lube application: Do you remove the lube after sizing? If so, how?
I used Ganderites method, before I started the lanolin mixture.
I still do the same routine, put the shells in a container,give em a couple of sprays,while shaking the container.
Throw em in the tumbler for a quick spin.
I just found the lanolin a bit easier to find and it's not as goopy
In the end,I think most of the methods will get the job done.
Get whatever is easier to find and have at it.
I still do the same routine, put the shells in a container,give em a couple of sprays,while shaking the container.
Throw em in the tumbler for a quick spin.
I just found the lanolin a bit easier to find and it's not as goopy
In the end,I think most of the methods will get the job done.
Get whatever is easier to find and have at it.
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My rifle cases are tumbled after sizing to remove the lube. Pistol cases are cleaned in the tumbler and then lubed and dumped directly into the dillon case feeder and loaded. In other words-----I remove lube from rifle cases, but not pistol cases. Have never had a problem. Oh, I use a 10 to 1 mix.
