Too much Lube?

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Just grabbed some cases out of the tumbler and noticed that they had a dimple on the sholder. Out of 30 cases, 11 had this dimple. Can anyone help me out here? Is it too much lube? Or not enough? Or?

And should I toss them or try and re-size again?

Thanks guys.

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I think they'll be fine, but might not yeild the best accuracy.
I'd also recommend not using a max load, as the capacity is slightly reduced.
I shoot dented .223 all the time, but those were dented by self-loaders not case lube, like yours.
After they're fired again they will be back to normal.
What caliber are they?
Definitely lube dents by the way.
I always use lube sparingly and generally only lube the neck (inside) and the case body, never the shoulder.
 
Yup, don't lube the shoulder, i don't lube inside the neck either unless i have to and then I use a dry lube. Shoot those ones you've got, they'll fireform.
 
I just happen to watch a reloading video the other day that talked about using to much lube on cases. The 3:30 mark is where he purposely makes a case dent and I believe he says these dents will fire form out, but I'm very new to reloading and have yet to have this happen to me yet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-khD7ptxxO4&feature=youtu.be
 
Definitely too much lube.

There are better options than the normal lube pad. I for one use the Imperial die sizing wax. It comes in a tiny can like shoe polish - just tap one finger lightly on the wax, roll it against your thumb and then roll the case between them. Less messy, easier cleanup and virtually impossible to get dents.

Don't load them to the max, but they should fireform just fine. You probably don't even have to resize them. If you're worried about it, before doing anything else, try running them through the rifle. If the bolt closes without trouble, carry on.
 
You may want to take your die apart and wipe out the inside. There may be an accumulation of lube in there. It never hurts to clean them once in a while.
 
Yup, I agree with the others, that's a case lube compression in the shoulder. If you are running max loads, back them off a couple grains and fireform them back into shape.
 
Load and carry on.

A fast easy way to lube cases (and not over lube) is to dump cases in a plastic pail (I use a 2 litre potato salad pail and a 4 l ice cream container) and smear a small worm of lube round the inside of the pail. Then swirl the brass for 20 seconds. A lid is a good idea.

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iceman2 said:
You may want to take your die apart and wipe out the inside. There may be an accumulation of lube in there. It never hurts to clean them once in a while.
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This is good advice.
Most experienced reloaders on here would just use their usual load in the dented case and fire away.
 
I had the same thing happen when I was re-sizing 243 cases. Reduce the amount of lube and just wipe the shoulder before you run it through the resizing die. I ended up firing my dimpled ones and didn't notice any real difference in accuracy or performance.
 
I believe too in most cases, the hydraulic dents, should fire form back into their original shape again, without too much stress on the brass as long as the end product chambers ok..
I've found these dents are cause by the small vent hole, in the full length shoulder die, getting plugged up. This is usually a result of poor lubricity and or too much lube with grease characteristics causing all kinds of fun. The next problem that can follow is a stuck case, with the head ripped off. I've been there. Lanolin base spray lubes normally cut with alcohol emulsifiers and adding a little more, can keep the viscosity level better, for even thinner applications. Keeping a clean die and brass, is normally the most important thing next to the lube.
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I run into this all the time. It's absolutely too much lube. I went through the ea ing the die thing a few times, then I just started to tell by look and feel if they were over lubed. Now I'll just resize one or two dry ones here and there between lubed ones. It's kinda like feathering the clutch on a hill....
 
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