Dents from to much lube???

[Harvey Mushman]

I have been working with some 30-06 mil brass that I have had for a while. I read some warnings about to much lube denting the brass during resizing. How can lube cause a dent?

I'm using a countersink to remove the crimp, seems like it is removing a lot of material. guess I will try a couple of rounds to see how it holds up.

[freonr22]

Hydraulic pressure will cause dents. Try imperial sizing wax just a little on your fingers rub on case excellent lube

[Bug Splat]

Water/liquids do not compress and is in fact water is harder than brass or even steel. Water is funny that way. Soft as can be but it will rip through anything with enough pressure. Ever see that episode of Mythbusters firing a 50cal into a pool to see how far it went? only 18 inches before the water destroyed and stopped the round. If you have too much lube it has to go somewhere and because brass is softer than dies its going to push through it. I have seen some dies with vent holes that are supposed to prevent this but I have never tired them.

[Harvey Mushman]

Makes sense, I have seen the power of water under pressure. Never thought about it while resizing my brass. I have always used a thin coat so I haven't seen it yet.

[Sheldon]

Put a sloppy amount near the shoulder of a case and size it. You will see the dents.

[vortec_cruiser]

As stated, keep lube off the shoulder and you'll be fine.

[five.five-six]

As stated, keep lube off the shoulder and you'll be fine.

bears repeating

[LGB Loader]

Originally Posted by vortec_cruiser
As stated, keep lube off the shoulder and you'll be fine.


bears repeating

Yup.

LGB

[wellerjohn]

Use oneshot spray lube, I have not had problems since I started using it.