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Reply #15 - Feb 5th, 2023 at 8:05am
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Anhydrous Lanolin of case forming and RCBS for routine sizing.
  

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Reply #16 - Feb 5th, 2023 at 10:39am
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I went to Walmart this morning for a few things and remembered curdog's comment about using 0W-20 synthetic motor oil. So being one who likes to try new things, I wandered over and picked up a quart of the store brand Super Tech 0W-20. Back at home I had some fired 7mm Spanish Mauser cases to size. I cleaned the die first, then wiped on a very thin coat of 0W-20, then sized them. It worked great. Sizing was smooth and easy. Granted, this was not a heavy duty sizing job. For that, I have Imperial on the shelf. But for routine sizing, it is a fine alternative. One $6.50 quart is more than a lifetime supply.
  
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Re: Case lube
Reply #17 - Feb 5th, 2023 at 1:45pm
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You can't beat Imperial Sizing Die Wax. I used to kid joe that i didn't know how he made money on the stuff as I don't think I'll live long enough to use up the can.

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Reply #18 - Feb 5th, 2023 at 3:46pm
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How are you fellows removing the motor oil from the cases?
  
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Reply #19 - Feb 5th, 2023 at 3:57pm
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calledflyer wrote on Feb 5th, 2023 at 3:46pm:
How are you fellows removing the motor oil from the cases? 


The 0W-20 motor oil is very thin and its a real thin coat. I just wiped it off with paper towel wetted with a little alcohol. It comes right off.
  
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Reply #20 - Feb 5th, 2023 at 4:12pm
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That's what I like about the Hornady One Shot. Doesn't need to be wiped off after sizing.
  

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Reply #21 - Feb 5th, 2023 at 4:36pm
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Castor oil,just a fine film on fingers onto case works great,cheap as well! Not much to wipe off.Also good for sizing projectiles pre tumble lubing, cheers Mal in au.
  
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Reply #22 - Feb 5th, 2023 at 5:44pm
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If you think that's completely degreased (de-oiled?), all right. Makes me wonder, if it wipes off, whether it's any good as a motor lubricant. Oil is supposed to be tenacious to hold on at high speed and temperature. Thanks for the answer. If it's workin', it's workin'. Shocked
  
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Reply #23 - Feb 5th, 2023 at 9:35pm
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Same technique as BudHyett, but I use Lee Resizing Lubricant.  Works for both regular sizing, and forming.  No cleanup afterward.  The thin file of remaining lubricant makes feeding, chambering and extraction work smooth as well.  Love the stuff.
  
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Reply #24 - Feb 6th, 2023 at 1:17pm
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YEs, 
Finally 1isenough mentioned Lee Lube.
I, too use it for all sizing and forming uses instead of the old "greasy Kid stuff"
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Reply #25 - Feb 18th, 2023 at 5:16pm
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Make your own case lube.

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Reply #26 - Feb 19th, 2023 at 1:06am
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I used RCBS case lube for many years, then when Imperial sizing die wax came out I used it.  Worked great until I forgot to put the lid on the can while buffing something on a muslin wheel. Grit got in the wax and when I sized some 45-70 cases they were scratched like crazy. Didn't really hurt anything but they sure didn't look very good.  From then on I polished in a safe place. Then I used Vaseline for a while which wasn't very good and then bullet lube. 

Never really cared for the RCBS lube as it was sticky and gooey and hard to clean up.   

  

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Reply #27 - Feb 19th, 2023 at 6:51am
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Imperial die wax, little bit on thumb and forefinger, twist on as you pick up the case. Run half a dozen cases or so, dab a little bit more on. Press lever will tell you when fingers need more.

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Reply #28 - Feb 19th, 2023 at 6:54am
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Joes right about grit in lube. I use Permatex lanolin no grit hand cleaner for high finish wood cleaning. Idiot neighbor heard about it borrowed my jug. Returned it full of grit, had to throw the stuff away.

Grit and lube don’t mix.

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Reply #29 - Feb 19th, 2023 at 7:30am
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Another Hornady One Shot lube fan. I occasionally use the Lee lube also.
  
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