azsugarbear
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Here's another thumbs up for Imperial.
Sizing lube
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Buzzsaw
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i need to try STOS
Randy Tidwell
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Buzzsaw, you will love it. Most of the guys that I have shown it to, are still using it.
That is what I have been using for a long time! Just like to try other stuff and like not having lube each piece of brass individually. I still use imperial on all the big cases like 300 Norma, 338 Norma and 338 Lapua.
John Klingenberg
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They make a lube for pulling electrical wire through tight spots. The sell it in 2 quart size bottles at the big box hardware stores. Splash a little in the bottom of the Tupperware and shake the cases around. Let dry a few seconds and you're good. It's cheap and and works well.
misterc01
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Lanolin 1:4 with Heet Red. Cases in tray with blue shop towels. Light spray, roll them to ensure coverage. Size, the ultrasonic cleaned. One or two cases - Imperial.
ntsqd
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The comment above about economy caused me to go look up what I spent for everything to use the 10:1 lanolin. $72.81 total (Prime shipping). I believe that it is at least a 5 year supply so $14.56/year, but I've offered to mix up some for two friends to try. That'll cut it down to a 3 year supply for me and likely a 6 months supply for each of them. I expect that I'll run out of IPA long before I run out of lanolin, so a re-supply won't run as much.
DANIEL ARNDT
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therifleman556
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You guys that are lubing the cases by rolling them in something; are you lubing the insides of the neck/ shoulders at all?
Rick Richard
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I respect folks who experiment to come come up with 'stuff' for their needs. However, not me which is why I use Imperial sizing wax. I have a can that I have been using forever and it is just half used.
I like it also but was trying to find something that cleans us up a little easier. I don't want to tumble again after sizing as I tumble after popping primers before sizing.
I used one shot for a little bit and I had no gripes with it and it seems to jus evaporate off after a few hours. I have never had a stuck case yet to date! Knocking on wood!
Randy Tidwell
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Rick, That is all we are doing experimenting. The experimenting is what makes it fun, think it would be boring to do the same thing over and over.
Over the years, I have tried them all. They all work in different ways.
The tub of STOS on my loading beach is at least 15 years old and still has about a 1/3 left. I bought some for son about a year ago, think it was like $8.00. I don't think we can come up with a number to calculate the cost per round for resizing lube.
And for those frozen screws, bolts, barrel threads and such try a 50-50 mix of transmission fluid and acetone: let is soak overnight -- impressive.
