Unique case lube

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Unique case lube

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I normally use Imperial sizing wax for all my reloading but I have been curious to try some Unique sizing wax to see how it compares. I have tried for ages to get my hands on some but I have never been able to get a supply but I was lucky enough to find some one who stocks the stuff so I bought a tub.
I tried it out using my normal reloading procedure on some .308 I was so impressed I went on a reloading frenzy .303+6.5x55+7.62x54 and on and on. I decided to give it a real test so I tumbled 50 8mm Mauser once fired cases I applied a thin coating of wax to the body of each cases then dipped the necks in graphite and full length re sized them using a Lee hand press WOW this stuff is good. I need to buy some more I am surrounded by bucket loads of re sized brass. They go through the die like a hot knife through butter. Great stuff and a lot cheaper than Imperial resizing wax.
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For the last 40+ years, I have used my wife's hand cream as a sizing lubricant.
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#3 Post by phaedra1106 »

FredB wrote:For the last 40+ years, I have used my wife's hand cream as a sizing lubricant.
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But does it work on brass cases as well? :oops:

I use RCBS Case Slick spray, dump cases into a large poly bag, add 4 squirts/sprays of lube, mix and leave for 5 mins :good:
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#4 Post by Yorric »

I use Hornady one shot aerosol spray - easy, clean, quick (lube a tray full in 5 seconds) & won't contaminate powder so no need to wash afterwards.

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#5 Post by dromia »

I find the spray lubes wasteful unless I'm doing a batch of at least 500 .303 cases or whatever for putting through the progressive. Dump them in a box, a quick skoosh and a shoogle around and they are good to go.

The vast majority of my hand loading is done in 50 rounds batches and I find hand applied lube to be far more efficient, applying the lube also gives me another chance to inspect the cases. As I mainly neck size my case lubing requirements are not great.

I mostly use the case lube for case forming which the Unique handles well.
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