Case lube

[Rotary12]

Tried Hornady One Shot for the first time today. I'm never going back to the lube pad again.

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[Ghost]

I’ve always liked one shot but then I’m a Hornady fan in general.

[Rotary12]

Much easier to wipe down too.

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[BigDog58]

If you like the Hornady One Shot Sprat lube, you might like the home made spray lube I make, and use. I use it on all rifle cases from 30 Carbine through 50 BMG. It costs about $.50 an ounce compared to the higher priced One Shot or Dillon Spray Lube.

I use 99% Isopropyl Alcohol and Lanolin Oil and mix it 12/1 ratio. Like the One Shot, just be sure to let the alcohol evaporate before resizing, to prevent a stuck case. I've talked to a few people that stuck cases using spray lube, and all of them, didn't allow the alcohol to evaporate, before trying to resize.

I like the spray lube best, because there is zero chance of getting hydraulic dents. I also spray my brass from a 45 Degree angle on all four sides (in a loading block) and it not only lubes the outside, but inside the necks as well.

[Ghost]

Heard good things about the home brew but a case of one shot lasts me quite a while so it’s not worth the effort.

[Erud]

The best thing about One Shot is that you don’t need to clean it off.

[MJY65]

I'm a big fan of One Shot after years of pad use.

I don't spray in a loading block though. I got one of those plastic shoebox size storage containers at Target to hold the brass. Spray, shake, spray, shake, let dry. 30 seconds to lube a batch of 100. Your coverage will be even with no misses down near the cartridge head where it would be covered by a block.

[Scratch]

I used to use One shot, also used the stuff in the white can with red or orange lettering (Lee or Lyman's...?) I switched to the homebrew lanolin mix and like it much better.

[usnret]

I lube everything I reload with One Shot. It also won't affect primers or powder. I just throw the loaded ammo into the tumbler for a little tumble to clean it off when I'm done.

[crbutler]

I’m not a big fan of one shot.

I’ve had cases stick with it...so badly I had to toss the die (and .416 Rigby dies are not cheap). Hunting gun loads I use imperial. Slower, but it’s extra inspection time.

For .223 and pistol, in carbide dies I wouldn’t be against one shot if that was my only choice.

I use Dillon’s stuff, although making my own wouldn’t be that big of a deal. I will agree one shot is convenient, but given one can’t see how much is left and how variable the pressure in the can can be and how often the valve breaks, well the pump misters just are more reliable.

[Erud]

If you get stuck cases with One Shot, you aren’t using enough. People tend to get worried about getting it inside of the cases, and then use less than they should. Spraying it inside the necks really isn’t an issue, and you don’t need to be careful about it. I’ve loaded at least 20,000 rounds that I’ve shot in competition over the last 5 years using it with no stuck cases or other issues. I spray them, let them sit for a minute, then onto the press. They get sized, primed, powder charged, bullet seated, and put into the ammo box with no steps in between. I have pretty high standards for my ammo, and One Shot makes life easy without adding extra time or unnecessary steps.

[mmcnx2]

I run Hornady one shot on my pistol brass in carbide dies and it makes resizing a breeze. On rifle brass however I run Imperial wax, much better and I've never had a case stick or even resize hard.

[LarryFlew]

Add another plus for one shot. Ran out of my first case and had to buy more. Sure wish it was still at the less than $3 a can from that case.

Slightly less than $35 close out from shop in St. Boni.

[BigDog58]

At $2 an ounce (Hornady One Shot), I'll stick with my homemade lube at $.50 an ounce. 50 BMG cases use quite a bit, in addition to all the other caliber cases I also lube before sizing.

I like a manual spray bottle better as well, because I have better control and it's refillable. This year I added a small ball bearing to aid in mixing, but I'm not certain it helped, as I have not had the mixture separate, after making a batch.

[Erud]

At $2 an ounce (Hornady One Shot), I'll stick with my homemade lube at $.50 an ounce. 50 BMG cases use quite a bit, in addition to all the other caliber cases I also lube before sizing.

I like a manual spray bottle better as well, because I have better control and it's refillable. This year I added a small ball bearing to aid in mixing, but I'm not certain it helped, as I have not had the mixture separate, after making a batch.

Do you have to clean it off after application?