Homemade Case Lube
The following I blatantly stole from perimedik on the Long Island Firearms reloading forum.
I must post these three disclaimers:
1. Don't hold me or perimedik responsible if you burn or blow yourself up.
2. I have not tried this yet but intend to give it a whirl.
3. I don't think Hornady One Shot Case Lube sucks.
From perimedik:
I must post these three disclaimers:
1. Don't hold me or perimedik responsible if you burn or blow yourself up.
2. I have not tried this yet but intend to give it a whirl.
3. I don't think Hornady One Shot Case Lube sucks.
From perimedik:
I've posted this on a few other forums so I'll share here too.
I've seen a few of these threads so I decided to turn it into a step by step pictorial.
Step One
Throw "One Shot" in the garbage because evdentially it sucks...
Step Two - Gather contents -
Liquid Lanolin (100% pure was $7.00 at the local health food store)
Isopropyl Alcohol (at minimum 91% $1.19 at the local drug store - 99% is best couldn't find it)
If you go to an Auto Store ISO HEET is 99% Isopropyl
New or Clean spray bottle (from the "Dollar" store) has ratio markings and ounce markings so it helps
Step Three
Warm the Lanolin in warm tap water (110 to 120 degrees F - NO OPEN FLAMES!)
Do the same for the IPA, this will help in the mixing process.
Step Four
Pour 2 (two) ounces of the warmed Lanolin into the spray bottle
Step Five
Pour 16 (sixteen) ounces of the warmed IPA into the spray bottle giving you an 1:8 ratio
This seem to be the ratio that best mimics Dillon Spray Lube (add more IPA if you feel it is too thick in your dies)
Step Six
Shake until contents becomes homogonized and label the bottle accordingly (so you don't confuse it with CLP or something)
Then proceed to lube cases as needed. I left some room in case I needed to adjust the ratio depending on the dies and how finiky they may be. This Ratio seems to work fine for me. I did about 30 once fired LC headstamps and it was smooth as silk.
Good luck hope it helps. I can make WAY more lbe for way less money than Dillon or One Shot costs.
I've seen a few of these threads so I decided to turn it into a step by step pictorial.
Step One
Throw "One Shot" in the garbage because evdentially it sucks...
Step Two - Gather contents -
Liquid Lanolin (100% pure was $7.00 at the local health food store)
Isopropyl Alcohol (at minimum 91% $1.19 at the local drug store - 99% is best couldn't find it)
If you go to an Auto Store ISO HEET is 99% Isopropyl
New or Clean spray bottle (from the "Dollar" store) has ratio markings and ounce markings so it helps
Step Three
Warm the Lanolin in warm tap water (110 to 120 degrees F - NO OPEN FLAMES!)
Do the same for the IPA, this will help in the mixing process.
Step Four
Pour 2 (two) ounces of the warmed Lanolin into the spray bottle
Step Five
Pour 16 (sixteen) ounces of the warmed IPA into the spray bottle giving you an 1:8 ratio
This seem to be the ratio that best mimics Dillon Spray Lube (add more IPA if you feel it is too thick in your dies)
Step Six
Shake until contents becomes homogonized and label the bottle accordingly (so you don't confuse it with CLP or something)
Then proceed to lube cases as needed. I left some room in case I needed to adjust the ratio depending on the dies and how finiky they may be. This Ratio seems to work fine for me. I did about 30 once fired LC headstamps and it was smooth as silk.
Good luck hope it helps. I can make WAY more lbe for way less money than Dillon or One Shot costs.
WTF is case lube? I thought you were making homemade bombs. Why don't you post something useful on here once in a while?
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That's exactly the homemade lube i use... and it really does work great.
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Thanks for great tip. I deffenrtly gonna use it.
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