Hornady 1 sh*t case lube

yomomma said:
I have had no issues with Lee lube, no need to change
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Many moons ago, I started with some gooey crap, RCBS I think it was, and a pad, but once I discovered Lee, I never looked back. I apply it with my fingers, which gives me another chance to inspect the brass. With Lee, it can dry on the case and still be resized and it is easy to clean off.

Another plus is that I can wipe my fingers on my pants! :p
 
Most knowledgeable reloaders don't use Hornady 1-shot because it is prone to getting a case stuck just like the OP did. It's not a great lube by any means but it does work for light jobs. Hoppe's used to make an excellent spay-on case lube but it hasn't been available for years. Pure Lanolin mixed with 100% isoprop alcohol make an excellent spray on case lube.
 
supernova said:
I've never had a stuck case with 1 shot and I've been through several cans of it. I set cases in a tray and spray them from opposite sides using a sweeping motion across each row going one direction then do the same thing from the other. And shake the can really well otherwise cases start getting sticky because there isn't enough lube on them (more carrier than lube on the case, carrier evaporates and leaves cases without enough lube.)
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Ditto
 
I have reloaded thousands of rifle rounds loaded with One Shot.

One of my early attempts resulted in a stuck case. I called Hornady. I narrowed down the problem to insufficient dry time. Take note of the following:

One Shot is a DRY film lube.

Since then I have given my cases ample dry time. I load up my block with 50 casings. I spray thoroughly with One Shot at a 45 degree angle to ensure the insides of the neck are covered. I then rotate the loading block 180 degrees. I give it another quick spray. Be sure to get the casings on the edges and corners of your loading block; I have found them to be easy to miss. I then give it a MINIMUM 10 mid dry time.

It is also important to note that the die you have MUST be cleaned and pretreated with One shot before using it. Other case lubes will not be compatible with One Shot; especially Imperial Sizing Wax or the wet lubes you apply to a pad.

Since then I have loaded thousands of 223/5.56, perhaps 500 308/7.62, and 150. 243. Never another issue. It has sped up my reloading time immensely as opposed to individually luring every case. The time I has saved me easily pays for the inconvenience of that first stuck casing. It easily compensates me for the Stuck Case Removal kit (also from Hornady), and now I have the tool and experience using it for future potential stuck cases.

I love Hornady One Shot. I recommend it to anyone. I am on my third can myself (for those of you whom have used it you know this is a lot of casings I have lubed with it)

I urge you to follow the directions closely and give it a chance to prove its worth. It may prove rewarding in the long run.
 
Longshot338 said:
I have reloaded thousands of rifle rounds loaded with One Shot.

One of my early attempts resulted in a stuck case. I called Hornady. I narrowed down the problem to insufficient dry time. Take note of the following:

One Shot is a DRY film lube.

Since then I have given my cases ample dry time. I load up my block with 50 casings. I spray thoroughly with One Shot at a 45 degree angle to ensure the insides of the neck are covered. I then rotate the loading block 180 degrees. I give it another quick spray. Be sure to get the casings on the edges and corners of your loading block; I have found them to be easy to miss. I then give it a MINIMUM 10 mid dry time.

It is also important to note that the die you have MUST be cleaned and pretreated with One shot before using it. Other case lubes will not be compatible with One Shot; especially Imperial Sizing Wax or the wet lubes you apply to a pad.

Since then I have loaded thousands of 223/5.56, perhaps 500 308/7.62, and 150. 243. Never another issue. It has sped up my reloading time immensely as opposed to individually luring every case. The time I has saved me easily pays for the inconvenience of that first stuck casing. It easily compensates me for the Stuck Case Removal kit (also from Hornady), and now I have the tool and experience using it for future potential stuck cases.

I love Hornady One Shot. I recommend it to anyone. I am on my third can myself (for those of you whom have used it you know this is a lot of casings I have lubed with it)

I urge you to follow the directions closely and give it a chance to prove its worth. It may prove rewarding in the long run.
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Thank you for this. It seems i have been doing a few things worng
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well I got the die unstuck

and starting again, it seems my issues so far was not shaking the can enough and not going at the brass for more then one direction.
newbi mistake I guess, it has been many many years since I reloaded rifles.
That all said still not 100% sure I like this lube.
but we will see, thanks for all the post and info.
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i make the bootleg case lube.

liquid lanolin oil (not the cream/paste stuff) and 99% isopropyl alcohol. 1 part lanolin to 12 parts alcohol. works like a charm.

the liquid lanolin costs $11.99 at my local health food store and my dad orders the 99% isopropyl alcohol for me via his store (which means free. yay! lol)
 
bsand said:
I use imperial sizing wax, applying it is a bit of a pain but I haven't had a single case stuck yet.
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Imperial sizing wax is King !!!! All the rest are messy , & take time / effort to remove.
If you have not tried Imperial ,,,,,,,,,,, do it. I suspect you will never go back to others.

Frank
 
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I mix Lee lube with 99% alcohol.

Spray on cases (or into a ziploc/container with cases and shake), let dry completely, run in die.

It won't contaminate your powder or primer, so you don't have to bother cleaning it off after, although usually it all gets rubbed off during the next couple operations anyway.
 
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