RCBS Lube Die

[InTheWeeds]

Has anyone used this die? Im curious if it works as advertised.. Does it lube the inner neck as well? How often does it need to be recharged with lube? Does it save time versus hand lubing them in a progressive press?
TIA

 

[Iamironman]

Re: RCBS Lube Die

I have 3 of them in different sizes. I did not have good results with the one for 308. I can't recall how well the one for 223 worked since it has been so long since I used it, but iirc it worked better than the 308 one did. I think there is too much taper on the 308 case for the lube die to work well.

 

[Fuzzball]

Re: RCBS Lube Die

I think there is too much taper on almost any rifle cartridge for it to work well.

 

[InTheWeeds]

Re: RCBS Lube Die

How well does it work with pistol brass?

 

[Iamironman]

Re: RCBS Lube Die

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: In da weeds</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How well does it work with pistol brass? </div></div>

What pistol brass do you need to lube?

 

[InTheWeeds]

Re: RCBS Lube Die

Mainly .45 and 9mm

 

[Iamironman]

Re: RCBS Lube Die

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: In da weeds</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mainly .45 and 9mm </div></div>

You'd be better off buying carbide dies for those calibers, so you wont need to lube them. I load for a handgun caliber that doesn't have a carbide die for it and the strait walled case tore up the lube die.

 

[samnev]

Re: RCBS Lube Die

I never had any success with the lube die I had in 308. If you loading 45 ACP I'd get the carbide dies as the previous poster suggested.

 

[McLarenross]

Re: RCBS Lube Die

Yep yep. Carbide is the way to go for pistol cartridges. Ive loaded 1000s of 45 ACP in my RCBS carbides with no lube at all.

 

[oldreliable45120]

Re: RCBS Lube Die

I have and use 2 of these dies 223 and 30 cal. Havent had any problems with them, alot easier than the old lube pad. What I have noticed is you have to keep the 30 cal well lubed or you might get a case stuck in the size die.

 

[former naval person]

Re: RCBS Lube Die

Spray lube. No other is as easy.

 

[Longshot38]

Re: RCBS Lube Die

Imperial dry lube for the necks and spray lube for the outside. Doesn't get much easier then that.