S391 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I have not been using any case lube when I reload as I never thought I needed it when using carbide dies. However, I've read a few posts from people who do and I'm curious if I'm missing something and perhaps I need to change how I do things. I've never had an issue but I'm still fairly new at this so I just might not know any better....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Even with carbide dies, lube makes it smoother and takes less effort to run the press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Yep, I just started to use lube and it is night and day how much easier/smoother things run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Steve, you might try a search. This one has been talked about a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S391 Posted March 20, 2010 Author Share Posted March 20, 2010 Steve, you might try a search. This one has been talked about a lot. You know, I had the same thought about 5 minutes after I posted this thread.... sorry... .sometimes my mind starts rolling faster than common sense can keep up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ap38 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Like the others have said, you don't have to use it, but after using one shot it makes the press run so much easier. Couldn't believe how much smoother things went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 You have to lube with carbide rifle dies. If you try lube with pistol dies you won't stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee King Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Yes you need to lube. Nickel cases embed or "stick" little tiny pieces of nickel in the die, even carbide, if you don't lube them. You get one piece of nickel mixed in and all of the sudden gets VERY hard to cycle the press. You will notice little scratch marks all around the cases of finished rounds. One shot takes care of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueycrew Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 After reading this post I tried using case lube. What a difference! More consistent resistance when sizing and less effort. Easier to keep a stead rythem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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