Erud wrote:BigDog58 wrote: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?
I have left it on, and removed it (wet tumbled) and haven't discovered any difference. The homemade is identical to the Dillon Lube, and I'd wager it's the same as the hornady. I've used the Hornady, and still have part of a can left. They feel the same, once the alcohol has evaporated from each.
I lubed and sized over 700 50 BMG Match cases, and hundreds of 30 Carbine, .308, .243, .30-06 etc, and have had zero issues with it. I mainly went to the spray lube for the advantage of being able to lube inside the neck, at the same time I lubed the outside of the case. I went to the homemade, simply because it is cheaper, and saves me money, with the amount I utilize each year. I also have the ability to custom mix it to whatever ratio I feel will do the job. I settled on a 12/1 mix, because it best meets my needs.
I'm also a cheapster and save, whenever possible. Those savings, go into buying more bullets-primers or powder..lol