Lubing pistol cases

[Cobalt 60]

I know everyone says not to, but I tried it this weekend, and I am never going back. Big ziplock. Spray inside with just a bit of case lube. Dump in brass and roll it around. Enjoy MUCH easier loading.

I know I will have to clean my dies down the road, but i just don't care. The improvement is worth it.

Anyone else?

 

[RamRoddoc]

I polish the brass, use to use commercial "brass" case cleaner but started using Nu-Finish once a year car polish from ODT recommendations. Mostly I do this to aid function in the press and possibly in the gun. It looks pretty too.

The polished brass runs smoother through the press, perhaps less wear on the dies. I spray lube necked brass, then toss it into the brass cleaner vibratory cleaner with Nu-Finish and crushed walnut hulls to remove the lube residue, then reload or if required trim it prior to reloading.

 

[dial1911]

Carbide dies or not- I still lubed at least some of my pistol brass when resizing. I think I typically ran about one lubed piece for every three or so non-lubed pieces. That was on the old RCBS JR2 single stage.

The new 550 really doesn't need any at all. I just tumble and they go straight into the press (after inspection of course).

 

[PA4476]

I have loaded 10's of thousands of 38 special, 9mm 40, 44 and 45 over the last 40 years and never lubed a single case. I only use carbide dies and have never had a problem with sizing, loading, shooting or ejecting.
Good for you doing it your way, but I'll stick to what has worked for me.

 

[41mag]

I have loaded 10's of thousands of 38 special, 9mm 40, 44 and 45 over the last 40 years and never lubed a single case. I only use carbide dies and have never had a problem with sizing, loading, shooting or ejecting.
Good for you doing it your way, but I'll stick to what has worked for me.

X2....also I would be careful using any wet or spray type lube....it only takes a minute bit to kill a primer.

 

[palmettomoon]

I have loaded 10's of thousands of 38 special, 9mm 40, 44 and 45 over the last 40 years and never lubed a single case. I only use carbide dies and have never had a problem with sizing, loading, shooting or ejecting.
Good for you doing it your way, but I'll stick to what has worked for me.

This is my experience too, but I've only loaded since 1992. The only pistol cases I lube are one in three (like Dial1911) Winchester 38-40 because of the thin necks going into a Lee die. I use RCBS carbide for all other pistol calibers. I do clean them after 500 cases or if I think it's needed.