Steel sizer and 45 Colt

[blackhawk man]

Howdy all,

For those of you who use a steel sizer instead of carbide for your 45 Colt, what lube do you recommend? Is Hornady One-Shot spray sufficient, or is it better to use something like Imperial?

Thank you.

[Ozark mike]

I use a little of my bullet lube which is crisco beeswax usually just don't overdo it

[blackhawk man]

Wow, that was fast. Thanks.

[M-Tecs]

Hornady One-Shot spray is all I use. I do find the directions stating 1 minute dry time is enough may be an issue. Ten minutes is much better.

Some good discussion here https://www.ar15.com/forums/armory/-/42-305248/

[blackhawk man]

M-Tecs,

Thanks. I like the idea of the spray because you don't have to clean it off. I even use it sometimes with the carbide die, because it makes it smoother and easier. I agree about the longer drying time.

[hc18flyer]

I like 'Imperial for my 45 Colt sizing.

[M-Tecs]

M-Tecs,

Thanks. I like the idea of the spray because you don't have to clean it off. I even use it sometimes with the carbide die, because it makes it smoother and easier. I agree about the longer drying time.

Agreed

"As far as I know One Shot is the only spray lube commercially available that will not degrade powder or primer. If I am to use a progressive press in a truly progressive manner and not remove the lube before adding primer and powder I don't want a lube on and in my cases that stands a chance of damaging the powder and primer."

[blackhawk man]

Thank you hc18flyer. So far, one vote for home brew, one for One-Shot and one for Imperial. Guess I could have done a poll.

[blackhawk man]

There is also Hornady Unique Case Lube. According to Hornady, like the One-Shot it does not affect powder or primers. Anybody using that?

[mattw]

I use Unique case lube and tumble them for about 5 minutes in fine walnut with a little mineral spirits to remove the lube.

[Sig556r]

1 part lanolin to 12 parts alcohol (99%)

[USSR]

1 part lanolin to 12 parts alcohol (99%)

Yep. Although with a straight wall case like the .45 Colt, you can probably get away with Hornady's One Stuck. Just don't use it with bottleneck cases.

Don

[gnoahhh]

Coincidentally the only times I ever got cases stuck in dies was when I used homebrewed concoctions or spray lubes. It's Imperial wax for me.

Better yet, snag a carbide sizer for that .45 and stop worrying about lubes!!

[Larry Gibson]

1 part lanolin to 12 parts alcohol (99%)

That's what I use also or Dillon spray lube. I have also used the OneShot lube and it works fine also. I tumble the lubed/sized cases in sawdust for 20 - 30 minutes to remove the lube then finish loading on a Dillon SDB.

[blackhawk man]

Thanks for all the input, folks.

I'm thinking that this thread should have been in the "Reloading Equipment" forum. Sorry about that, Mods. Feel free to move this.

[gwpercle]

Just about any lube will work on the low pressure straight sided old timer.
Lee Case Lube is a water soluble metal sizing wax that will dry and not contaminate and wipes away easily... I like it's non greasy/oily composition. Mix it with alcohol and put it in a spray bottle for a spray on lube.
Gary

[Harter66]

Die hard here ...... still using STP . 3 wet 1 dry . I have carbide dies too but the carbine I shoot has a stoooooooopid fat chamber and the carbide dies over size the brass in the .481 diameter pistol cambers let alone the .49? carbine . I like to keep my brass around a while . I can't remember now but it takes them down to like .474 , plenty of neck tension if you don't mind the rattle .

[Ozark mike]

The last time I needed to size a case I wiped a little diesel on it because I didn't want to mix up lube just for cases when I can use what I have on hand so I guess any lube will work fyi I am captain cheapskate that's why I reload

[georgerkahn]

I use nothing other than Imperial (now purveyed by Redding) wax. I recently got an RCBS "Cowboy" sizer which is carbide (in .45 LC), and use the Imperial for this, too. The wax can neither affect primers nor powder; will make denting cases on bottleneck cartridges an impossibility; and, with many thousands of cases it has been used on -- still on my first can. Attachment 240502

[Wayne Smith]

I don't load 45 Colt but use Bag Balm for all my resizing - including forming cases. And George, if you find something that can actually kill a primer let us know! One advantage of Bag Balm is that it is good for the skin, too.