What’s your favorite case lube for necking down bottle neck cartridges?

[Firehawk]

I want to try necking down some spare 308 cases I have to 260 Remington. I use RCBS case lube and pad for my normal resizing (not necking down). I still have to order the 260 dies and thought I might throw a different lube on the order as well depending on y’all’s recommendations.

So what’s your preferred lube for necking down brass?

 

[drm-hp]

Imperial sizing die wax!

 

[tomcat13]

I use this for Lubing Only the Neck: Amazon product ASIN B00PFY0M90
Careful when you neck those 308's down.
If it's Military Brass, they usually have a Thick Wall & you may have to Ream out for your 260 Rem.

 

[Firehawk]

I use this for Lubing Only the Neck: Amazon product ASIN B00PFY0M90
Careful when you neck those 308's down.
If it's Military Brass, they usually have a Thick Wall & you may have to Ream out for your 260 Rem.

Yeah, I may have to ream or neck turn but I want to experiment with what is possible. I want to have practiced ways I know I can make 260 brass from other cases just in case I ever can’t find 260 brass.

 

[DadSmith]

I've used Alcohol and Lanolin for many years. This video will give instructions on how to make it.

 

[guardman7]

So I’m I’m a tool and die maker, we made some dies for stamping BMW body panels, and the customer sent us a 55 gallon drum of some special German die lube (for an 800 ton press) so I filled myself an oil can of it to take home and it’s great for reforming brass. I’ll try to find the brand if anyone is interested.

 

[Leo]

I have tried a bunch of case lubes and I always go back to Lanolin based lubes.

When up sizing like 7mm TCU, or down sizing like 25-06 or 6.5mm -08, I got in a habit of annealing the brass. Grip the base with a pickup tool, slowly rotate the neck in the flame of a propane torch in a dim garage. As soon as you see the slightest shade of red, drop it in a bucket of water. Way less cracked or deformed neck and shoulder areas.

 

[turnerdye1]

I used Hornady 1-Shot.

People hate on it for getting stuck cases and what not. I dont think those people use it correctly or enough. I just processed 5k of 223 brass and about 500 308 cases without a single stuck case. I like 1-Shot because it's powder and primer safe and you don't have to clean it off before loading. Just saves me another step.

I have also used lanolin and it works great. Just have to clean it off after sizing.

 

[Leadeye]

STP oil treatment, still have a few cans.

 

[billybob44]

I want to try necking down some spare 308 cases I have to 260 Remington. I use RCBS case lube and pad for my normal resizing (not necking down). I still have to order the 260 dies and thought I might throw a different lube on the order as well depending on y’all’s recommendations.

So what’s your preferred lube for necking down brass?

For EXTREME pressure such as this, Imperial Size Wax works the best. You can also get by with RCBS size lube-The type that is like STP=VERY thick.
With either of these be sure to wipe down the case neck before you size or you will get "Lube Dents" on the shoulder of your brass.
For me, the Homemade (10% pure Lanolin mixture), Dillon, AND Hornady One Shot WILL let me use my stuck case remover kit a lot MORE.??..Bill.
PS: I DO use the Homemade lube for most other size jobs that does not require EXTREME sizing..

 

[Ghostface]

After years of experimenting and trying everything under the sun I settled on Walmart cooking spray (generic Pam). Works great, it’s cheap and almost always available anywhere.

 

[Leo]

I used Hornady 1-Shot.

People hate on it for getting stuck cases and what not. I dont think those people use it correctly or enough. I just processed 5k of 223 brass and about 500 308 cases without a single stuck case. I like 1-Shot because it's powder and primer safe and you don't have to clean it off before loading. Just saves me another step.

I have also used lanolin and it works great. Just have to clean it off after sizing.

You have a point, if someone is in a hurry, they do not let the solvent / alcohol evaporate. Solvent will stick a case. I rub my fingertips with lube and turn the case neck 1/2 a turn in my fingers to be sure the lube is everywhere. I never clean the lanolin off.

 

[rb288]

Imperial sizing die wax.
Absolutely the best there is.
That little tin lasts a very, very, long time.

 

[42253]

Hornady 1-shot

 

[Leo]

STP oil treatment, still have a few cans.

That will last for about 50 million cases.

 

[Squid556]

Probably gonna think I'm odd, but I've been using mink oil paste. It's for leather boots. But its outstanding for resizing. I just touch the paste with my fingers before I grab the cases and it works like a charm. No dents or anything.

In the past I used the RCBS pad and spray and I never really liked it. Was easy to over do it.

 

[billybob44]

Probably gonna think I'm odd, but I've been using mink oil paste. It's for leather boots. But its outstanding for resizing. I just touch the paste with my fingers before I grab the cases and it works like a charm. No dents or anything.

In the past I used the RCBS pad and spray and I never really liked it. Was easy to over do it. View attachment 186067

That sounds like a good idea, Squid...
Most of us have some of that for boots, holsters, etc..+100 for the idea..Bill.

 

[kennedy759]

I use lee with a cue tip

 

[rutheborger]

Ballistol. Shines up the cases and cleans the inside of the dies at the same time. Doesn't leave grimy lead-impregnated residue like Alox.