[ezgo]

Since the (9mm) brass is lubed for the sizing die, when/how do you clean off the lube?

It could be re-tumbled before priming? or Individually wiped after being loaded?

Or is necessary to clean it? :thinking:

As someone suggested, I spray on a mixture of lube/alcohol, so after sizing they are only slightly tacky feeling.

Thanks for any suggestions. :thanks:

 

[titleiiredneck]

On 9mm i usually go the tedious route and polish after size/deprime. gets them clean and keeps and pressure deviation away

 

[Caleb C]

I don't clean my 9mm after sizing because they are not lubed. I've never had an issue with this. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe strait walled pistol brass needs to be lubed when using carbide sizing dies

 

[titleiiredneck]

I don't clean my 9mm after sizing because they are not lubed. I've never had an issue with this. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe strait walled pistol brass needs to be lubed when using carbide sizing dies

You dont have to but some use a light spray lube to keep friction down when running a progressive press. I use a setup of 6 single stage presses, i also run mine through a sub gun which requires a little more pressure on the case to reload so i usually size/deprime and then tumble, then bell/prime load

 

[nonnieselman]

I don't clean my 9mm after sizing because they are not lubed. I've never had an issue with this. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe strait walled pistol brass needs to be lubed when using carbide sizing dies

I use carbide dies and havent had a problem.. even use the cheap Lee deluxe dies and they arent carbide with no lube and still works good.

 

[captain-03]

Steel dies may require a little lube -- Carbide does NOT .. however, the cases should be somewhat clean before running them through the carbide die ... tumble and then size ... I have NEVER use a spot of lube on pistol cases ... even 44mag and 500S&W ..

 

[SubGunFan]

Sell the steel dies and buy carbide dies............

.

 

[msredneck]

use carbide dies...I only lube rifle cases

ezgo may be trying to utilize some really old dies...I'm just guessing

 

[ezgo]

Thanks

yes, they are old, RCBS TC

I tried without lube, didn't work.
With lube, did good.

 

[captain-03]

Thanks

yes, they are old, RCBS TC

I tried without lube, didn't work.
With lube, did good.

TC usually stands for tungstun carbide ... I have had TC dies actually wear down; especially when used with dirty brass for a long period. I would suggest a new set of dies (or just a new sizing die) and your problem will be solved ...

 

[ezgo]

Ok, Thanks