Potentially Stupid Question - Reloading 9 mm

[silverfoxdj]

I don't use anything. For myself I lube the cases by spritzing a bit of lube onto a folded over paper towel in a small cookie sheet tray. I roll a handful of cases around on this for a couple of seconds and dump it into the bucket for loading. Repeat until they are all done for up to around 500 cases. The amount used by this method is so little it almost can't be felt. But it's enough to ease the lever pull to a great amount.

Because I'm using so little I don't bother cleaning it away. It's never been an issue even on ammo sitting around even for more than a year.

If you're noticing a sticky residue you're either using too much or might want to try something else that doesn't become sticky over time.

Exactly
^^^^ go easy on the lube as Rider says when you have just enough you don't need to clean it off later

 

[Kryogen]

Seriously it takes approx 10 seconds to lube 300 cases and then approx 30 seconds to remove lube. Thats less than a minute for 300 rounds and the press is so much smoother.

But, no, you do not need it. Its just easier.