Need a little help w/ cases sticking in the resizing die

[Furious_George]

I think shadowrider has it right. I've tested almost every kind of lube out there (well for cases anyhow). Imperial and Hornady Unique are about the best you can buy. None of the aerosol lubes have given me any luck. I've had many cases incredibly hard to remove from the die and a few stuck cases. I'd give it a try, It's only a few bucks. I've also heard that the Mink Oil paste (shoe polish) you get at WalMart is exactly the same thing as Hornady Unique. I'd probably start with that since you can just get it for about $3 on your next trip to the store.

 

[tran]

It's your lube. Hornady One Shot aerosol lube in notorious for sticking bottle neck rifle cases. It works great for straight pistol cases being sized in carbide dies and that's about it.

Like I said before get some of this:

and you won't ever stick another case.

I will give it a try. Where can I pick it up at?

 

[Shadowrider]

I got mine at H&H. One tin will last you for years. When they say use sparingly, they mean it. It goes a looooooooooooong ways.

 

[tslabaugh]

get some of this:

and you won't ever stick another case.

x2!

This stuff works great and one container goes a LONG ways!

 

[Toney]

I have'nt stuck a case since i swithed to the rcbs stuff. Works good even when reforming cases. When i was using that lee crap if i lubed more than 4 or 5 cases i'd stick one.

 

[tran]

I have'nt stuck a case since i swithed to the rcbs stuff. Works good even when reforming cases. When i was using that lee crap if i lubed more than 4 or 5 cases i'd stick one.

Thats what I am currently using now.

 

[alank2]

Hi,

It's your lube. Hornady One Shot aerosol lube in notorious for sticking bottle neck rifle cases. It works great for straight pistol cases being sized in carbide dies and that's about it.

Like I said before get some of this:

and you won't ever stick another case.

+1, Redding Imperial Sizing Die Wax absolutely rules...

Good luck,

Alan

 

[Blitzfike]

Plus many on the imperial sizing die wax. If I have a die that is getting a little rough, I take the insert out, chuck the die in the lathe and use a piece of scotchbrite pad on the end of a small wooden dowell to polish the die internally. I have taken old steel dies with scratches in them and recovered them with this method. If you don't have a lathe, you can use a drill to hold the dowell and spin it in the die that way. I usually use a thin oil when doing the polishing. Blitzfike

 

[DRC458]

Plus many on the imperial sizing die wax. If I have a die that is getting a little rough, I take the insert out, chuck the die in the lathe and use a piece of scotchbrite pad on the end of a small wooden dowell to polish the die internally. I have taken old steel dies with scratches in them and recovered them with this method. If you don't have a lathe, you can use a drill to hold the dowell and spin it in the die that way. I usually use a thin oil when doing the polishing. Blitzfike

Just a piece of scotchbrite? Dry?

 

[tul9033]

He uses a thin oil.

I usually use a thin oil when doing the polishing. Blitzfike

Just a piece of scotchbrite? Dry?