I am using lee case lube. It works fine for resizing. BUT it is not that water solvable as it claims. To remove the lube inside of the neck is so difficult and time consuming. I put the cases in hot water for a couple hours, the lube is still there.
which case lube would you recommend
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But if we lube the inside case neck, how can it be cleaned by wiping?
I believe the Lee Case Lube instructions tell you to lube the inside of the neck. You have to do it with the Dillon Case Lube too; way too hard to full length resize without lube inside the case neck.
Yes. It is on Lee case lube instruction. I started lubing inside neck after my lee expanding ball got stuck inside the case(I did not lube inside before that).
No. I am reloading 2 calibers. 308 and 9.3. I don't shoot much, just reload about 2-3 hundred max for a year.
It might be worth it for you to pick up a cheap tumbler, Frankford Arsenal makes an inexpensive one that you might want to look at. I don't reload much more than you do and I couldn't imagine not having a tumbler. I've had mine for 6 years now and have never had a problem with it.
Working with clean brass is much easier, and besides shiny is good right?
I use the Lee Lube. My procedure on new or once-fired commercial brass (already tumbled) is as follows:
1. Lube case, FL resize, place in loading block, repeat until all cases are done.
2. Wipe outside of case, place in block, repeat until all cases are done.
3. Using a bore brush, I run the brush into the case mouth and out. That removes all residue of the dried material and cleans up the inside neck mouth really nice.
4. Trim to length with the LEE Case Length Trimmer
5. Next, I uniform the primer pocket, de-burr the flash hole, and I am ready to carry on with the reloading process.
6. I then prime the cases with the Lee Auto Prime tool, bag the whole batch with a card that gives proper info, and pack it away for the next stage. Which takes place in a properly controlled atmosphere.
The trick is not to look at this as a time intensive act. This entire process involves very little dedicated concentration and can be done while "watching" that chick flick she blackmailed you into seeing. That's what I do. But my concentration is good enough that I can do this and still appropriately respond when she says, "Wasn't that thoughtful" or lovely, or sweet, or whatever the heck she is gonna say. I can do about 100 cases per movie, and when you add the ones the kids make you watch, you can get a lot of prep work in a week. My record is 400 cases without getting in trouble from anyone for not paying attention. That's 400 cases ready for loading next time. Grunt work is done. Set up the thrower, throw 100 charges at a time, seat and crimp the bullets using my Lee Turret Press. 200+ in a hour, easy. Heck, I can do 100 just on my lunch break. BTW, if you do it this way, I will spare you the beginner lessons. PUT A TOWEL OR LARGE CLOTH ON YOUR LAP TO CATCH THE BRASS FILINGS AND DEBRIS THAT WILL COME FROM THE POCKETS AND THE CASE LENGTH TRIMMER. You'll be happier. Enjoy.
1. Lube case, FL resize, place in loading block, repeat until all cases are done.
2. Wipe outside of case, place in block, repeat until all cases are done.
3. Using a bore brush, I run the brush into the case mouth and out. That removes all residue of the dried material and cleans up the inside neck mouth really nice.
4. Trim to length with the LEE Case Length Trimmer
5. Next, I uniform the primer pocket, de-burr the flash hole, and I am ready to carry on with the reloading process.
6. I then prime the cases with the Lee Auto Prime tool, bag the whole batch with a card that gives proper info, and pack it away for the next stage. Which takes place in a properly controlled atmosphere.
The trick is not to look at this as a time intensive act. This entire process involves very little dedicated concentration and can be done while "watching" that chick flick she blackmailed you into seeing. That's what I do. But my concentration is good enough that I can do this and still appropriately respond when she says, "Wasn't that thoughtful" or lovely, or sweet, or whatever the heck she is gonna say. I can do about 100 cases per movie, and when you add the ones the kids make you watch, you can get a lot of prep work in a week. My record is 400 cases without getting in trouble from anyone for not paying attention. That's 400 cases ready for loading next time. Grunt work is done. Set up the thrower, throw 100 charges at a time, seat and crimp the bullets using my Lee Turret Press. 200+ in a hour, easy. Heck, I can do 100 just on my lunch break. BTW, if you do it this way, I will spare you the beginner lessons. PUT A TOWEL OR LARGE CLOTH ON YOUR LAP TO CATCH THE BRASS FILINGS AND DEBRIS THAT WILL COME FROM THE POCKETS AND THE CASE LENGTH TRIMMER. You'll be happier. Enjoy.
