emergency case lube

[duckslayer]

Help I ran out of case lube and I need an emergency substitute any ideas?

 

[hvymax]

Thought this was a chad related emergency. There are several dry spray lubes available. Graphite or other powder lubes can work as well. Carbide dies for a few dollars more minimize the need for case lubing and last longer.

 

[fa18hooker]

Eezox or Ballistol are all I use. Cheaper than most case lubes...

 

[hvymax]

Eezox or Ballistol are all I use. Cheaper than most case lubes...

He is talking about reloading not the guns.

 

[E.Shell]

Lanolin.

Cut it with alcohol and spray it with a dime store spray bottle. The alcohol dries and leaves a thin film of lube. Same thing as "Dillon" spray lube, but no costly label.

 

[K31]

Lanolin.

Cut it with alcohol and spray it with a dime store spray bottle. The alcohol dries and leaves a thin film of lube. Same thing as "Dillon" spray lube, but no costly label.

Never bet against Ed.

http://nyshooters.net/forum/showthread.php?1087-Homemade-Case-Lube

 

[WildWiz]

lanolin & alcohol

I have been using the lanolin & alcohol recipie for almost 6 years with no problems . I reload a few hundred rounds just about every week. Research the mix on line (Google) & check it out & the price is right

 

[byf43]

As others have said, lanolin and alcohol.

Lanolin should be available at CVS Pharmacy or Wally World.

 

[oupa]

Car wax

 

[rpker]

Never bet against Ed.

http://nyshooters.net/forum/showthread.php?1087-Homemade-Case-Lube

He one of those guys whose advice I never question. If Ed told me to pile up my ammo douse it with gasoline and light it on fire because it would make it shoot better, I'd probably do it.

You're the man Ed.

 

[coopermania]

Two snaps up

Lanolin.

Cut it with alcohol and spray it with a dime store spray bottle. The alcohol dries and leaves a thin film of lube. Same thing as "Dillon" spray lube, but no costly label.

This is how i lube my cases also

 

[duckslayer]

Lanolin.

Cut it with alcohol and spray it with a dime store spray bottle. The alcohol dries and leaves a thin film of lube. Same thing as "Dillon" spray lube, but no costly label.

Many thanks we are setting up a reloading shop at home my stuff is all at my office. I brought home everything I needed except for case lube. And of course the box of 204 bullets

 

[duckslayer]

Also another question do you lube your necks with mica or graphite?

 

[mvee]

I know noting about reloading but I heard of somebody using Pam cooking spray as a case lube.

 

[boule]

I know noting about reloading but I heard of somebody using Pam cooking spray as a case lube.

Works but tends to build up in your dies and cause those grease bumps...

 

[DocAitch]

lube.

I've also read that STP oil treatment works as well. You can use it like reloading wax (Imperial Sizing Wax), a little on the fingers to put a thin smear on the case.
DocAitch

 

[Mason-Dixon]

Chap Stick works very well as a stop gap measure if you get someplace and realize you forgot the case lube.

 

[boule]

Tried something out for fun..... water based personal lubricant is a no-go. Took me a while to get the case unstuck. Sillicone-based seems to work fine

 

[K31]

I've read of people using wire-pulling lube but never tried it. It would probably only be a cost-effective substitute if you were in the business or knew someone who was. Or maybe found an electrician at a job with some leftovers.

It probably has the same drawbacks as other non-spray lubes.

 

[hodgepodge]

Tried something out for fun..... water based personal lubricant is a no-go. Took me a while to get the case unstuck. Sillicone-based seems to work fine

Just out of curiosity, what caliber did you use? It probably got swollen and that made it difficult to get unstuck.

Next time, use more KY or use a larger caliber.
Glad you got it unstuck.