Greasy Kid Stuff

[moosensquirrel]

I have not reloaded rifle cartridges for years, but got out my 1970's rock chuck kit. First step after cleaning and inspection is to lube the cases. RCBS uses what I call "greasy kid stuff" for lube. Is there another less tedious, more modern, and proven lube to use that eliminates the cleanup before going to the next step, perhaps one that will not incidentally foul the primers?

Thanks

 

[Control for Smilers]

I use hornady one shot and let it dry on the cases. I have NEVER had any issues of over lubing or hydraulic damage to case necks caused by over lubing.

 

[Control for Smilers]

I have RCBS lube, imperial sizing wax...One Shot works the best for me. ymmv. I even use the one shot for forming a couple of wildcat cases. never get stuck.

 

[YOTESHOOTER]

Question, how often do y'all break down your dies and clean them very thoroughly piece by piece??

 

[Control for Smilers]

Question, how often do y'all break down your dies and clean them very thoroughly piece by piece??

sometimes. **** answer i know. maybe 2-3 times a year. or if i haven't used that die set in a while.

 

[Tracer847]

Question, how often do y'all break down your dies and clean them very thoroughly piece by piece??

Quiet often when I'm loading lead. Lube accumulates in the seater die.
I use one shot on pistol cases. Rcbs lube on a pad for rifle cases followed by ultrasonic cleaning in alcohol.

 

[YOTESHOOTER]

Was just wondering about what your die scheduled cleaning procedures were, we break ours down after every 300 - 500 rounds, clean them in gasoline, resemble, light lube in the resizing die, and a coat in the seating die. We either use RCBS lube, or petroleum jelly it is only $2 -$4, for about a 1# container. It lubes well and is easily cleaned up and off the dies and it protects the dies and the brass.

 

[EMC45]

Imperial

 

[moosensquirrel]

Thanks, I found an unopened tub of Hornady Unique. Anyone tried that?

 

[Tracer847]

Thanks, I found an unopened tub of Hornady Unique. Anyone tried that?

Works just fine. I rub it into a lube pad just like the rcbs stuff.