Widder, SASS #59054 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Well, I out-thunk meowndangself. I figured I would just forget the wax part and instead, I went down to the pond and got me a turtle to put in the tumbler. Yep, about an hour later, that turtle was so shiny you could see your reflection in his/her shell. Yep, Dead but shiny. No more turtle polishing for me! ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rance - SASS # 54090 Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 I, myself have lubed my 38 cases since I started reloading... Brand new or used (clean, bright & shiney) cases.. A few years back.. I read on this ol' wire that lubing cases wasn't needed.. so I thought I'd try some non lubed... I started reloading... Started with the fresh nonlubed cases.... I load with a Dillon 550B... I noticed that pulling the handle down was noticeably harder... I reached over and grabbed a hand full of my lubed cases... The handle pulled much easier.. especially when all stations are in play.. I've went back immediately to lubing my cases.. My reloader just works easier... and I'm old And yes to the 2 answers on "Bright Shiney Cases" You can see them better when having to shag brass in the leaves or grass.. and.. You CAN see split or bad cases easier when checking them.. Rance Thinkin' that's why... But I sure do like bright shiney cases when loadin' my guns edit: Don't know anything about polishing turtles :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio Brazos Kid Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Straight sided pistol cases do not need lube if you are using Carbide or Nitride sizing dies, but those made of just Steel, must be lubed or the cases will stick inside them. Bottle necked cases MUST be lubed prior to resizing. No exceptions. Some people use case lube even when using Carbide or Nitride sizing dies, as it takes less effort to operate the press, but the lube isn't really necesary. RBK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rance - SASS # 54090 Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Straight sided pistol cases do not need lube if you are using Carbide or Nitride sizing dies, but those made of just Steel, must be lubed or the cases will stick inside them. Bottle necked cases MUST be lubed prior to resizing. No exceptions. Some people use case lube even when using Carbide or Nitride sizing dies, as it takes less effort to operate the press, but the lube isn't really necesary. RBK that's what I'm atalkin' about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korupt Karl Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I don't want to get this fine topic off track BUT........Someone said something about not using as much lude. Do you really lube your .38 or .45 brass when reloading? I have loaded hundreds of thousands of rounds in 30 years and have never lubed a one. Am I confused or what. I have dillon XL650s (2) and two SDB and have never used lube. I do notice a difference if I'm not using the carbide sizing die, but since I started using them, no lube needed. Also, I tried the strips in the last two batches and the brass comes out sparkling in about two hours. I use the big dillon 2000 tumbler. KK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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