Grocery store spray Canola oil for lubing rifle cases

Canola oil started in industrial/machine environments before it was used as a foodstuff. Use whatever works for you.
 
steelgray said:
After I posted the start of this thread, I did a quick key word search and discovered a long thread on AR15.com on the subject of "cooking spray case lube" Most posters who tried this gave favourable comments. PM me if you want the link ('cause I thinks some mods would object to me linking to another gun site here).

I'm not saying Lanoline and alcohol don't work but IMO "cooking spray case lube" also does the trick and is totally hassle-free, safe and CHEAP. You can't necessarily say that for the commercial products out there.
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I've used cooking spray for lube in the past, and I found it was perfectly adequate as well. It wipes off just like anything else. The only thing with canola oil products, is that they seem to (forget the word, oxidize??) break down eventually and gum up things, so long as a guy cleans his dies out, what's the worry? Just like you mentioned with chainsaw "eco safe" bar oil, canola oil based products aren't only for your deep fryer.
 
I've tried almost all of the fancy lubes that are available at one point or another. My favorite is the old Lee Case lube. It's so economical as the smallest dab will effectively do a huge amount of cases. I just toss them all in a ziplock tub and shake.

The reason I've settled on the Lee lube is it barely has any scent at all, no adverse effect on powder, easily wipes off of the cases with just a dry microfiber cloth without any water, and with the shake to lube process it gets a little bit on the case mouths that will lube the internal neck sizer of the die as you go.

Alternately, electricians wire lube (ideal 31-358 yellow 77) for pulling in conduit works almost the exact same and can be had for free if you know any industrial electricians or 1/4 the price of Lee. Electricians buy it in bulk buckets and wouldn't miss a cup of it.... lifetime supply for a reloader. $21/quart on the AZon.
 
MuthaFunk said:
I've tried almost all of the fancy lubes that are available at one point or another. My favorite is the old Lee Case lube. It's so economical as the smallest dab will effectively do a huge amount of cases. I just toss them all in a ziplock tub and shake.

The reason I've settled on the Lee lube is it barely has any scent at all, no adverse effect on powder, easily wipes off of the cases with just a dry microfiber cloth without any water, and with the shake to lube process it gets a little bit on the case mouths that will lube the internal neck sizer of the die as you go.

Alternately, electricians wire lube (ideal 31-358 yellow 77) for pulling in conduit works almost the exact same and can be had for free if you know any industrial electricians or 1/4 the price of Lee. Electricians buy it in bulk buckets and wouldn't miss a cup of it.... lifetime supply for a reloader. $21/quart on the AZon.
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Thanks for the wire lube tip. I use the Lee lube as well and it works perfectly so if I ever run out I'll just call my friend who's an electrician for some of his goop. Thanks again...
 
steelgray said:
If so, why are we paying many times more for the stuff labeled as commercial case spray lube - and going through the hassle of buying the stuff when you can find it locally or buying commercial spray lube on-line? Why not just buy the grocery store spray Canola oil for lubing rifle cases?
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Because marketing.
 
Another one here, also use the RCBS pad but with STP oil treatment on it , and made a devise to lubricate the inside necks, wooden handle with a small nail in the end, wrapped a pipe cleaner around it, a drop of STP oil treatment on it, works very slick.
 
Interesting. The day I discovered Lee case lube I tossed my RCBS messy lube pad. Used Lee for many years. Will check out the wire pulling lube!! Thanks to all posters.
 
For the last 10 years or so I've used PAM spray. I dump my cases in a clean peanut butter jar, give it a 0.5sec spray of PAM them shake the jar for 30-50 seconds or so. Dump the lubed cases on a towel and resize. After resizing, I just dump the whole lot in my case tumbler and process for an hour or so to remove any oily residu. Cases are then ready for further processing before reloading. It's quick and easy, cheap and it works.
 
I used to use PAM, but they changes their formulation and it was less effective. The no-name might work well.

A buddy showed me the shake-and-bake technique. I can lube 200 9mm or 100 223 at a go, using a 3/4" worm of Lee Lube.

Like this:


Recently I switched from Lee Lube to cable pulling lube. $15 a liter.
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It is like a clear liquid soap. easy to use and cleans up very easily.
 
All good. I don't use PAM I just just a generic brand - Selection from Metro or President's choice from Loblaws, etc. Cheap, easy to pick up and it works great.

Ganderite said:
I used to use PAM, but they changes their formulation and it was less effective. The no-name might work well.

A buddy showed me the shake-and-bake technique. I can lube 200 9mm or 100 223 at a go, using a 3/4" worm of Lee Lube.

Like this:


Recently I switched from Lee Lube to cable pulling lube. $15 a liter.
3HRcpfz.jpg


It is like a clear liquid soap. easy to use and cleans up very easily.
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I use cooking oil spray when i'm doing large batches in the dillon 650, throw 100 cases in a large freezer bag give it a couple shots and a good shake, dump in the case feeded, repeat. I resize cases first then clean them the dies and machine as it does become a mess later on. If i'm doing small batches on the single stage press i use Imperial die wax, no way in hell i will use it on 500-1000 223 cases. Canola oil works but you need to clean up after, cases get thrown in the vibrating walnut media.
 
I've checked the safety data sheet for cable pulling lube. It certainly seems safe to use indoors and without gloves etc. The problem for me is that the brand noted isn't sold in any normal stores around here - only specialty places like Grainer. Amazon Canada also sell the WL-QT stuff

Home Depot seems to have two other brands of cable pulling lube - Klein Tools Premium Synthetic Clear Lubricant and IDEAL Yellow Wire Pulling Lubricant. Also, Lowes Canada sells IDEAL 32-oz Clear Wire Pulling Lubricant. The ideal product data sheet says this is also safe.

I have NO IDEA if these are as good as or the same as the WL-QT stuff.

On the other hand, you can get generic cooking spray anywhere for nothing - any grocery store or even the dollar store.

Ganderite said:
I used to use PAM, but they changes their formulation and it was less effective. The no-name might work well.

A buddy showed me the shake-and-bake technique. I can lube 200 9mm or 100 223 at a go, using a 3/4" worm of Lee Lube.

Like this:

Recently I switched from Lee Lube to cable pulling lube. $15 a liter.
3HRcpfz.jpg


It is like a clear liquid soap. easy to use and cleans up very easily.
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