Neck expanding lube.

johnk · Post by **johnk** » Thu May 29, 2014 9:35 pm

About to expand up another box of 6.5 brass for the .30-284. Last time, I ran them with Ideal wax applied with a bristle brush rolled through the wax & they worked OK, but I also have some lanolin/castor oil mix lurking somewhere & a bottle of STP with nothing to do.

What's your preference?

KHGS · Post by **KHGS** » Thu May 29, 2014 10:08 pm

[quote="johnk"]About to expand up another box of 6.5 brass for the .30-284. Last time, I ran them with Ideal wax applied with a bristle brush rolled through the wax & they worked OK, but I also have some lanolin/castor oil mix lurking somewhere & a bottle of STP with nothing to do.

What's your preference?[/quote

STP will work very well.
Keith H.

RAVEN · Post by **RAVEN** » Thu May 29, 2014 10:34 pm

Imperial Sizing Wax!

Southcape · Post by **Southcape** » Thu May 29, 2014 10:44 pm

RAVEN wrote:Imperial Sizing Wax!

Plus 1

Post by **AlanF** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:36 am

I use Hornady case sizing wax (comes in a nugget size tin). Just touching the mouth of the neck on the surface of the wax (about enough to leave a circle on the wax) puts a smidgeon on the neck mouth, enough to expand with a mandrel, then immediately neck size if required.

johnk · Post by **johnk** » Fri May 30, 2014 7:47 am

Bugger! I meant Imperial!

DaveMc · Post by **DaveMc** » Fri May 30, 2014 7:54 am

John, I too use imperial sizing wax and have had no split necks or other issues in several thousand shells. Not quite sizing as far as you are but still is good stuff. I am sure the others will work as well.

Paul Janzso · Post by **Paul Janzso** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:43 am

I use Imperial Sizing Die Wax for all my sizing and find it works great.
I have done a lot of expanding to 30 cal, even 6.5x68S to 30cal (30 BOO BOO)
If you are concerned about the jump in expansion run a 7mm expander first then the 30 cal expander.
Cheers
Paul

Cameron Mc · Post by **Cameron Mc** » Sat May 31, 2014 11:21 am

I guess it's what ever works for you.
I use lanolin grease. A small tub and push the case necks straight in.
Clean up with shelite.

Cam

Malcolm Hill · Post by **Malcolm Hill** » Sat May 31, 2014 3:27 pm

I've always used lanolin for all case lubing and forming and have had no trouble ever. Even taking 300 RUM cases out to 458 was no problem. The stuff is cheap to buy from the chemist, a small pot lasts at least 10 years and it is even supposed to be good for you if you get it on your hands (which you always do).
Regards Malcolm.

Longranger · Post by **Longranger** » Sat May 31, 2014 4:23 pm

It may sound strange but the best sizing and case forming lube I have found is Unifilter oil.

This stuff is the best case lube I have used and handles heavy forming tasks with ease. I clean it off with thinners.

Neck expanding lube.

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