to lube or not to lube
Quote from Reloader on February 12, 2010, 1:33 amAfter I converted my 650 from .40 S&W to 9mm Luger, I noticed that the effort in cycling the handle ( up and down stroke ) was noticeably higher than the .40 caliber. Is this typical of 9mm ?
I have read that lubing the case will result in noticeably less effort, however, does that cause problems for the rounds when being fed into the chamber
Advice anyone?
After I converted my 650 from .40 S&W to 9mm Luger, I noticed that the effort in cycling the handle ( up and down stroke ) was noticeably higher than the .40 caliber. Is this typical of 9mm ?
I have read that lubing the case will result in noticeably less effort, however, does that cause problems for the rounds when being fed into the chamber
Advice anyone?
Quote from Reloader on February 12, 2010, 4:17 amI wouldn't think you would lube for either cartridge if you were using carbide dies. I wouldn't want the lube in my pistol so if I was lubing, I'd clean the loaded rounds thoroughly before shooting. Any chance you tightened the shell plate down so tightly that you're getting resistance there?
I wouldn't think you would lube for either cartridge if you were using carbide dies. I wouldn't want the lube in my pistol so if I was lubing, I'd clean the loaded rounds thoroughly before shooting. Any chance you tightened the shell plate down so tightly that you're getting resistance there?
Quote from Reloader on February 12, 2010, 5:03 pmWe lube everything here when we load, even 9mm and .380. It makes it easier to pull the handle. 9mm is a tapered case, whereas 40 is a straightwall case. this makes the 9mm case require greater effort to resize.
We lube everything here when we load, even 9mm and .380. It makes it easier to pull the handle. 9mm is a tapered case, whereas 40 is a straightwall case. this makes the 9mm case require greater effort to resize.
Quote from Reloader on February 17, 2010, 3:34 pmIn my 650 I lube all my cases before I drop them into the case feeder. Nothing fancy , I use n old BP case lube method . A bottle of 99% alcohol and about 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil , mix it up . Put it in a squirt bottle . After sprays in an old plastic jar , dump in a few handfuls of cases ( maybe 50) give them a tumble and then drop into the case feeder. Usually by the time the cases go from the jar to the feeder the alcohol has evaporated ,leaving a bit of olive oil for the lube . You may want to adjust the amount of olive oil to get a nice light LIGHT feel on the cases . A little is better...I have done several thousand cases this way , never had any problems. I remove the plate from the case feeder about every 5000 cases or so , no signs of moisture or any problems. My 2C. worth.
I can't help you on your first question as I only use the 650 for one caliber and have never had to change .
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In my 650 I lube all my cases before I drop them into the case feeder. Nothing fancy , I use n old BP case lube method . A bottle of 99% alcohol and about 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil , mix it up . Put it in a squirt bottle . After sprays in an old plastic jar , dump in a few handfuls of cases ( maybe 50) give them a tumble and then drop into the case feeder. Usually by the time the cases go from the jar to the feeder the alcohol has evaporated ,leaving a bit of olive oil for the lube . You may want to adjust the amount of olive oil to get a nice light LIGHT feel on the cases . A little is better...I have done several thousand cases this way , never had any problems. I remove the plate from the case feeder about every 5000 cases or so , no signs of moisture or any problems. My 2C. worth.
I can't help you on your first question as I only use the 650 for one caliber and have never had to change .
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Quote from Reloader on February 18, 2010, 10:58 amThanks Dutchy,
How do you get the oil off the cartridges, do you follow up with a tumble? Assuming you don't clean the loaded cases, do they feed well in the chamber?
Thanks Dutchy,
How do you get the oil off the cartridges, do you follow up with a tumble? Assuming you don't clean the loaded cases, do they feed well in the chamber?
Quote from Reloader on February 20, 2010, 2:07 amSorry I'm just getting back to you . There is very little if any oil residue on the cases . In fact I use a min amt of oil in my mix and most of it is gone from loading and handling . I have not had any problems with chambering or feeding of the cases. The almost 100% alcohol I purchase at local pharmacy . I believe it is listed at 99% and here it is not sold on the shelf but you have to sk for it.
It has worked so far for me , others may and likely will differ .
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Enjoy.
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Sorry I'm just getting back to you . There is very little if any oil residue on the cases . In fact I use a min amt of oil in my mix and most of it is gone from loading and handling . I have not had any problems with chambering or feeding of the cases. The almost 100% alcohol I purchase at local pharmacy . I believe it is listed at 99% and here it is not sold on the shelf but you have to sk for it.
It has worked so far for me , others may and likely will differ .
:0)
Enjoy.
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