will resized cases stick in resizer die?

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STEVE M

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If I have already resized my cases and run them thru the die again (after

removing the lube) will they still get stuck? (Just thinking about ways to

clean the lube off).
 
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Smokey Joe

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Cleaning lube off

Steve M--
(Just thinking about ways to clean the lube off).
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Easiest way to do that, with which I have experience, is to put the now-sized cases into your tumbler with corncob medium and tumble for an hour or so. I was warned that de-lubing cases in a tumbler would gunk up the medium, but have not found this to be the case.

I used to clean each case with an alcohol-soaked rag after sizing. (The alcohol would evaporate more completely and quickly than water.) It worked, but what a hassle!!

Now while I'm cleaning lube off cases, I'm also doing something else at the same time! :)
 
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Wild Bill Bucks

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I use a spray lubricant that dries instantly for sizing and loading. I can't remember the name of the stuff right off the top of my head, and I'm not at home where I can go look, but I'm sure any place that sells loading supplies can show it to you. I have been using it for years and have never stuck a round in the sizer yet(Knock on wood). The spray does not contaminate the powder so there is no need for clean up of the lube. A simple wipe with a dry rag over a loaded round, and the round is ready for storage or use.
 
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Crosshair

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I use the RCBS spray lube. Great stuff. Put the cases in a plastic box, spray, shake, spray, shake, spray, size cases.
 
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BigJimP

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I think you may get a few of them sticking - so I would make sure there is some lube on them when you run them thru the press - and I think your press will just work (easier and more fluidly ).

I use the Dillon spray lube - and let it dry for 15 min or so before I dump the lubed cases into the case feeder. I don't wipe them down - I just run them thru the press with lube on them. When I dump the finished cartridges out of the holding box on the back of the press - I dump them onto a cheap "hotel" terrycloth towel. Then I just push them around - and take 8 or ten in the palm of my hand and roll them around on the towel to remove the excess lube before I run each round thru a case-gague and then box them up. It takes very little time to clean them up before I box them up.
 
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Cpl Nobbs

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what calibers are you loading for? straight necks work well without lube with carbide dies, and 30-06 springfield and Hornaday One Shot do not play well together
 
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Tanzer

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Re-lube, Quickly wipe each one, load them, then put the finished rounds in the tumbler for 15 minutes. They'll come out great and you won't harm the rounds.
 
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