lubing pistol casings?

[chim-chim7]

Don't waste your money on lube if you are using carbide pistol dies. The tumbling process leaves a nice lubed shine on the brass, especially if you use Nufinish. Its comes out very slick and shiny, more than enough for pistol casings. Steel dies require lube for pistol cases. Rifle brass you lube for both carbide and steel die sets.

[Table Rock Arms]

If your gonna load fast say on a press with a bullet feeder then lube is the way to go as it makes the press run much smoother and with less effort. When you get your press running close to as fast as it can, any unwanted movement can cause hang ups. If your just pumping out a few rounds here and there then it really doesn't matter.

Ryan

[jdg30]

I've been reloading for about a year now and never tried lubing my cases because I figured that with carbide dies I didn't need to. I've had a new bottle of Dillon lube the whole time. When I called Dillon because one of my sizing dies was scratching my brass even after I cleaned it, the rep suggested lubing the cases. I tried it and I'm hooked. My last batch of .38 specials were the easiest rounds I've loaded so far. The machine ran smoother and sizing was significantly easier for each case.

You don't have to lube using carbide dies with pistol brass but it makes it a lot smoother and more pleasant. Now that I've tried it I'll always use it. A couple squirts and you're done, not very hard for the results it offers.

[LGB Loader]

I use Hornady One Shot for my side arm brass. Makes things alot smoother.
I load 9mm, 40S&W, 45ACP, 38 SPCL in 357 Mag cases, 357 MAG, 44 MAG, and 460 MAG.

LGB

[barrym66]

..... When I called Dillon because one of my sizing dies was scratching my brass even after I cleaned it, the rep suggested lubing the cases. I tried it and I'm hooked. My last batch of .38 specials were the easiest rounds I've loaded so far. The machine ran smoother and sizing was significantly easier for each case.

Ditto here, I shoot and reload mostly for my Glock fo-tays, and lubing the cases after cleaning and before running them through a Redding G-RX resizing die on a Lee single stage press, then reloading on my Dillon 550 is much easier than without. No case scratches and the effort is significantly reduced. Not much additional work, either. I put about 100 loose cases in an old 8" square tupperware container, spritz with lube, shake and spritz again.

[OzzieF]

I use Hornady One Shot for my side arm brass. Makes things alot smoother.
I load 9mm, 40S&W

+1.

[CGK60]

Carbide dies.

[Hogxtz]

I always lube pistol brass. It helps the case resizing keep up with the die which results in less bulge on Glocked brass. Than I tumble the finnished rounds. I was told to do this by a tech at Dillon. I thought he was crazy but it works. I can run my Glocked brass thru my Smith now without any problems.

[drdarrin@sbcglobal.net]

I never have, until after reading this thread. been doing it the hard way for years. (a recurring theme for me....) I will continue to lube from now on.
A little dab will do ya!

[sargenv]

One shot with carbide pistol dies...

Dillon lube for rifle, and I tumble them to get the lube off since it is a 2 step process...

Less effort means I can load longer.. when doing only a 100 here and there, not really worth it.. when loading a LOT, it is worth it.. I won't be so sore the next day.

[rudynix]

Straight walled pistol cases when run through carbide dies do not need lubing. If they are not carbide dies you should lube the cases before sizing. I use One Shot when I do use lube for my bottle neck cases and don't bother to clean of the lube because it does not contaminate the powder.

[bruceflinch]

You don't need to use lube, but it certainly makes sizing effortless. I have from time to time had a pile of lubed cases and grabbed one every 5th case or so. Made reloading super easy. Of course I only use one shot so I don't need to clean or tumble after loading. Just shoot 'em.

If you want to lube and want to enjoy the ease that comes with it, go right ahead, but it's not needed.

Same here!