18 replies to this topic

[Thumper Dunker]

Do any of you guys make your owen? [ Im not ]just wondering like if you run out and the shop is closed.

[Rimrock]

Tim,I have loaded countless rounds, both oistol and rifle, using Crisco shortning. Never had a problem and it's not as messy as some commercial lubes.

[Thumper Dunker]

Thanks I have tons of that stuff for my black powder. but I stiil have a lot of case lube to was just wondering.

[gunnut]

Tim Imperial sizing die wax.One can will last you forever.The best there is and cheap too

[ShooterJohn]

Tim Imperial sizing die wax.One can will last you forever.The best there is and cheap too

Tim, Bryan beat me to this one but Imperial is the very best and easy to use. Just wipe a finger across it and roll the case in your fingers and that's it. My .223 cases I get six cases lubed for every swipe across the container. It's used by the best benchrest shooters too and there is no real cleanup. You can just lightly buff a handful at a time in a towel. Or do like me and drop a couple hundred or so in the tumbler with some corn cob media. First time I used Imperial I was amazed how well it worked with so little effort and no sticky mess.

[Iron Worker]

Crisco Hmm learn some thing new every day. But hey I use the Hornady spray. Load up your loading block with your brass. Spray them over lightly angleing down (So the inside of neck is lubed)wait a minute or two. Then start sizeing,simple.

[ShooterJohn]

Imperial sizing die wax, more simple.

[Cranky Farmer]

I've used the spray for awhile now.

[ShooterJohn]

You'd like Imperial sizing die wax much better. It cleans up so easy, because you use just a touch.

[Cranky Farmer]

Well John, you've given me great product advice so far.... my RCBS spray is nearing empty so I am going to give the Imperial sizing die wax a try.

[ShooterJohn]

I wouldn't steer you wrong.

[gunnut]

One can will last you a lifetime

[ShooterJohn]

Well not quite a lifetime. I've used a couple.

[Cranky Farmer]

There are three cans of it for one money on E-Bay that I am watching that ends in a couple days. If it goes for a reasonable price I'll try and pick them up.

[ShooterJohn]

Redding is marketing it now, and they put it in a can half its original size for the original price. :angry:I just went to Sinclair and see they are still selling it in the larger tin for the same price. Here's the link.http://www.sinclairi...=IMP&type=store

[Cranky Farmer]

Shipping was $7.50 !! Thanks though, if I cant get it off E-Bay and my local gun store doesnt have it I'll suck it up and buy it online.

[ShooterJohn]

Take a look at a couple other items on this page.http://www.sinclairi...PACT&type=storeThe AR link is a great item, and the cleaning rod bore guide is the best one made. You don't want to damage your expensive barrel, do you?

[Cranky Farmer]

Hew, how do you lube the inside of the neck during sizing with that Imperial wax?

[ShooterJohn]

You don't. I don't use any with my Redding dies and they work perfectly. In fact they tell you not to use any lube on neck size only cases either.