Sizing Lubricant

[rangermonroe]

Do any of you all have any suggestion for "homemade" lube?

I am in the middle of sizing 243, and realizied that I am out. BPS quit carrying anything but powder and primers, and I have no other local source for supplies.

WD-40 isn't working too good.

 

[Wildalaska]

Oil soap?

WilddoirememberrightAlaska

 

[rangermonroe]

I am gonna try some "Mothers" caranuba wax and see how that goes.

Be right back..

 

[rangermonroe]

AH Ha!

That worked very nicely!

I smeared some on my case lube pad, and viola!

I even resized some 308 to 243 without much trouble at all!

150 cases and not one stuck!

I tossed them in the tumbler and they are shining up quite nicely as well.

I shall have to see how this works out at the range and such, but at first blush, I think I have found a replacement for "store bought" lube.

 

[ZeroJunk]

I use Imperial Sizing Die Wax.Little dabb will do ya.WD 40 is not a very good lubricant.STP oil treatment will work but it's messy.

 

[hodaka]

Olive oil works but is a bit messy

 

[Unclenick]

The old RCBS pad lube was essentially identical to the original STP formula, and the latter would substitute for it nicely.

Nick

 

[Dave Haven]

I usually use Imperial Sizing Die Wax.
Anhydrous lanolin also works very well. In fact, many sizing lubes contain lanolin.
I've also used "Bag Balm" (cow udder ointment). It's a petroleum jelly/lanolin blend. It works very well as a sizing lube.