9mm brass Question

[gls]

I recently took a re-loading class and the instructor recommended
using a spray on case lube. Do you guys that have a lot of time logged
on the re-loader, recommend using one? If so, which works better?
I have a dillion square deal B and will appreciate all in put! Keep in mind this was for pistol brass. THANKS

[Paseclipse]

There's no need for case lube if you use carbide dies on pistol brass.

[zvardan]

You can use lube with carbide. You don't need to but it certainly makes for a smoother operation.

I just use a little hornady one shot.

[Don the savage]

I spray one shot on my 9 and 45 i load on my lee pro 1000 it makes the action much smoother. It shouldnt be necessary for straight wall pistol but it doesnt hurt.

[orangeusa]

I recently took a re-loading class and the instructor recommended
using a spray on case lube. Do you guys that have a lot of time logged
on the re-loader, recommend using one? If so, which works better?
I have a dillion square deal B and will appreciate all in put! Keep in mind this was for pistol brass. THANKS

I took a class and the instructor basically told me I was a retard for depriming before tumbling. He said I would wear out my dies. I said, I can buy another resizing die.

It just doesn't matter - if you are galling brass (which I was on 45 Colt - which is a large piece of brass), then use WD40 or any form of oil, in small quantities - inside the resizing die. I could be wrong, but I doubt it.

I wouldn't worry about it for small pistol rounds 9mm, 40, 45...

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[DarkKing]

I took a class and the instructor basically told me I was a retard for depriming before tumbling. He said I would wear out my dies. I said, I can buy another resizing die.

It just doesn't matter - if you are galling brass (which I was on 45 Colt - which is a large piece of brass), then use WD40 or any form of oil, in small quantities - inside the resizing die. I could be wrong, but I doubt it.

I wouldn't worry about it for small pistol rounds 9mm, 40, 45...

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Carbide Dies like on the Lee pro 1000 probably won't be worn out and if you deprime then tumble it can clean the priming pocket to. BUT i wouldnt resize brass that is dirty with other particles like dirt rocks etc. Those would ruin the die.

Only die I would be worried about would be the crimping/seating dies if you used dirty brass as grim can build up and change the overall lengths etc.


and you are right. it cost me what 30$ to order a spare resizing/depriming die for my lee pro 1000 LoL.... cheaper than a tumbler <.<

[orangeusa]

I actually tumble first, but I asked the question in class. Lolz

I don't always play well with others. Haha

[noylj]

About once every 5 years I seem to have problems sizing 9x19 cases and I'll apply a little lube to every 3-4 cases. Next day, no problems.
If you have a problem, apply a little lube every few cases. If not, don't bother.

What's the "z" is "lolz?" laugh out loud zebra?

[orangeusa]

About once every 5 years I seem to have problems sizing 9x19 cases and I'll apply a little lube to every 3-4 cases. Next day, no problems.
If you have a problem, apply a little lube every few cases. If not, don't bother.

What's the "z" is "lolz?" laugh out loud zebra?

What? I get this from a guy named noylj ? haha

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[9mmepiphany]

I have a dillion square deal B and will appreciate all in put! Keep in mind this was for pistol brass.

While it isn't absolutely necessary, it does make resizing much easier.

I don't do it with my .38Spl or .40 straight walled brass, but the 9mm case isn't straight walled.

When I started I used Hornady's One Shot spray on Case Lube. When I want to lube a lot of cases, I usually use the homemade version of Dillon's Case Lube...lanolin and alcohol in a spray bottle

[noylj]

You insulting my name?
Just thought maybe you KNEW.

[nivekeel]

Where did you take the reloading class?
I sent you a PM with a recipe to make homemade case lube.

[hambam105]

cleaning brass in vibrating machine...

If you use shooting industry brass cleaner in your media, your brass comes out shine-knee and slick.

I am no fan of spray on lube of any kind unless you clean & tumble the brass again to get the splew-ee off your cases.

[rcslotcar]

One shot on tumbled bass makes everything smoother. One shot will dry out and not cause any problems after sizing.

[Divernhunter]

Never used lube for any of my pistol brass. I do use carbide type dies for them.

Rifle brass I use the RCBS Spray lube. I do a quick tumbles after sizing to remove the lube. When I spray them I try to get some lube in some of the case mouths to lube the expander piece.