Using vaseline as lube

[Boltcarrier]

I was talking to an old fella and he was saying that he's been using vaseline to lube his cases.

anybody else has that experience? ideas?

 

[shoot_to_kill]

Hmmmm Vaseline for lube, title sounds dirty. Haha
I think it would work, but it is petroleum based and may collect on case neck taper and cause denting when resizing. Also the inside of cases would be hard to clean it out of and an oily residue may effect powder of primer consistency or efficacy. I would just buy a tube of the lee white resizing goop. Can be used wet or when it dries and doesn’t effect powder

 

[parts-man]

I don't know but my father always told me "Short and fat or long and thin vaseline will get it in".

 

[9.3mauser]

Lube is cheap, use the real thing

 

[trebor2880]

Messy. Very messy, I would assume.

 

[JohnnyPython]

Ky is better...oops wrong forum.






Seriously tho, Imperial sizing wax - just need a tiny bit. Or lanolin/alcohol - your cases will smell like sheep.

 

[old303]

Ky is better...oops wrong forum.

Seriously tho, Imperial sizing wax - just need a tiny bit. Or lanolin/alcohol - your cases will smell like sheep.

I recall overhearing some folk claiming Vaseline would actually hurt you if used in place of KY, but that this other stuff called Astro Glide was the recommended product.

This is me NOT googling to find out if Astro Glide works in an AR bolt, or if anyone has used Lee Alox intimately. There is the theory that every passing thought is already the subject of a page out there.

 

[bigedp51]

You need more Ewoks in Canada.........

And Canadian Dairy farmers who reload prefer Bag Balm........I keeps your hands Udderly soft.

 

[RangerPark]

Giggidy

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

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And Canadian Dairy farmers who reload prefer Bag Balm........I keeps your hands Udderly soft.

Bag Balm is slippery but sort of stringy at the same time. And it has a very mild anesthetic. I don't think that it would work in any application or situation envisaged as this thread on case lube goes completely sideways.

 

[nomad666]

put cases in Ziploc and a quick spray of Pam

 

[jiffx2781]

I prefer this instead of Vaseline

 

[j2kool]

I don't know but my father always told me "Short and fat or long and thin vaseline will get it in".

priceless..... your dad is a smart man. lol

 

[JohnnyPython]

Forgot about Fluid Film.

 

[xingyc]

tried lanolin/alcohol mix before, if the consistency is wrong, lanolin will buildup in the resizing die. I had to clean the resizing die every 10 cases to keep the headspace consistent. I assume it's the same with Vaseline.
I'm using WD40 Dry Lube spray. I believe it has liquid Teflon in it. Works pretty good. It's just not as versatile as Vaseline.

 

[New Camper]

And Canadian Dairy farmers who reload prefer Bag Balm.

At first I thought this was some sort of anti-aphrodesiac or to counteract aphrodesiac: should have chickened out of that dare after the original dare went pear-shaped...

 

[Grizzlypeg]

I am thinking that as cheap and common as vaseline is, if it were any good as a case lube, someone would have suggested it long ago. I like the sizing wax.

 

[45CAT]

At first I thought this was some sort of anti-aphrodesiac or to counteract aphrodesiac: should have chickened out of that dare after the original dare went pear-shaped...

That was dads go-to when work and weather beat up his hands

 

[trebor2880]

I use equal parts: Light synthetic Motor Oil, Mineral Spirits, ATF, and Kerosene. In a spray bottle.

Just for case lube though, 'cause the ol' lady says it stings.

 

[1-trident-1]

castor oil, it's plant base, for the hipster, vegan reloader.