noobie to reloading - The Firearms Forum

sewerman · 01-25-2009, 09:16 AM

i received most of my equipment this week.

i will probably have questions arise as i begin but for now these will suffice:

has any veteran reloaders had luck using 'C' clamps to hold the press onto their table?

should the turrets and any other moving parts on the press be lightly lubricated with oil?

could the rifle cases be lightly wiped down with a cloth dampened with
synthetic oil to prevent them getting stuck in the dies.

my plan is to have a fold away tablet within a closet so the 'c' clamps will allow the removal of the press for storage purposes
thanks,

sewerman

Oneida Steve · 01-25-2009, 09:51 AM

C-clamps work great. I mount presses on 18"x18" plywood and C-clamped them to the table. No problem.

I use gun grease to lube my turrets, but IMO oil would work just as well. I lightly spray the press ram with RemOil ever now and then when needed.

I'd stay with case lube rather than synthetic oil. Water-soluable case lubes are great - I wish we'd had them when I started reloading in the 1970's. I suppose any type of lubricant would work in a pinch. Messy to clean up, however.

sewerman · 01-25-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Oneida Steve

C-clamps work great. I mount presses on 18"x18" plywood and C-clamped them to the table. No problem.

I use gun grease to lube my turrets, but IMO oil would work just as well. I lightly spray the press ram with RemOil ever now and then when needed.

I'd stay with case lube rather than synthetic oil. Water-soluable case lubes are great - I wish we'd had them when I started reloading in the 1970's. I suppose any type of lubricant would work in a pinch. Messy to clean up, however.

thanks for the imput steve

sewerman

Oneida Steve · 01-26-2009, 06:42 PM

Glad to be of help, sewerman.

army mp · 02-03-2009, 11:20 AM

two tricks i will pass on, 1 I load a lot of rifle cases. normal loading you do not want a lot of lube on the case just a thin coat and most lubes will last a long time, I would stay away from the spray on lubes, as I said I load a lot and found wire lube at lowes in the Elec, Dept, for about $5.00 a quart, after i size the cases I throw them in the tumbler with a lundry dryer sheet for about an Hour, they come out clean of lube with no dust on them, I use walnut shell media

RustyFN · 02-03-2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by army mp

two tricks i will pass on, 1 I load a lot of rifle cases. normal loading you do not want a lot of lube on the case just a thin coat and most lubes will last a long time, I would stay away from the spray on lubes, as I said I load a lot and found wire lube at lowes in the Elec, Dept, for about $5.00 a quart, after i size the cases I throw them in the tumbler with a lundry dryer sheet for about an Hour, they come out clean of lube with no dust on them, I use walnut shell media

I have heard others say they use wire lube with great success. I am wondering how you apply the lube, lube pad or by hand?
Rusty

army mp · 02-04-2009, 06:43 AM

saved a couple old RCBS lube bottles to put the wire lube in and use the lube pad just like you would use the RCBS but at 1/3 the cost

sewerman · 03-15-2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sewerman

i received most of my equipment this week.

i will probably have questions arise as i begin but for now these will suffice:

has any veteran reloaders had luck using 'C' clamps to hold the press onto their table?

should the turrets and any other moving parts on the press be lightly lubricated with oil?

could the rifle cases be lightly wiped down with a cloth dampened with
synthetic oil to prevent them getting stuck in the dies.

my plan is to have a fold away tablet within a closet so the 'c' clamps will allow the removal of the press for storage purposes
thanks,

sewerman

checking in to express my appreciation to everyone that responded to my questions.
so far i have successfully reloaded 250 rds of .38spl and .357 without causing injury to my weapon, myself or others.
i look farward to loading some .308 and 30-30 and 9mm later.
there's just something very satisfying about squeezing off a round that you've reloaded.

sewerman

Oneida Steve · 03-15-2009, 04:47 PM

Great to hear from you again, sewerman.

9mm should not be a problem after you've mastered .38/.357, but those itty-bitty 9mm cases can be annoying. Watch for the correct overall length when loaded. This is important in 9mm rounds; too long won't fit the magazine and too short can cause high pressure. Check the books or compare with a factory round for correct OAL.

.30-30 is easier than .308, IMO. Be sure to lube those bottlenecked cartridges when your resize, but not too heavy or the shoulder will have dents. I find that a small amount of lube on a Q-tip rolled inside the case neck helps the decapper ball slide out easier.

Good luck, and keep reloading !

01-25-2009, 09:16 AM	#1
sewerman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: hurricane ally florida Posts: 231	noobie to reloading i received most of my equipment this week. i will probably have questions arise as i begin but for now these will suffice: has any veteran reloaders had luck using 'C' clamps to hold the press onto their table? should the turrets and any other moving parts on the press be lightly lubricated with oil? could the rifle cases be lightly wiped down with a cloth dampened with synthetic oil to prevent them getting stuck in the dies. my plan is to have a fold away tablet within a closet so the 'c' clamps will allow the removal of the press for storage purposes thanks, sewerman -->

01-25-2009, 09:51 AM	#2
Oneida Steve Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,028	Re: noobie to reloading C-clamps work great. I mount presses on 18"x18" plywood and C-clamped them to the table. No problem. I use gun grease to lube my turrets, but IMO oil would work just as well. I lightly spray the press ram with RemOil ever now and then when needed. I'd stay with case lube rather than synthetic oil. Water-soluable case lubes are great - I wish we'd had them when I started reloading in the 1970's. I suppose any type of lubricant would work in a pinch. Messy to clean up, however.

01-26-2009, 06:42 PM	#4
Oneida Steve Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,028	Re: noobie to reloading Glad to be of help, sewerman.

02-03-2009, 11:20 AM	#5
army mp V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: western Pa, Posts: 479	Re: noobie to reloading two tricks i will pass on, 1 I load a lot of rifle cases. normal loading you do not want a lot of lube on the case just a thin coat and most lubes will last a long time, I would stay away from the spray on lubes, as I said I load a lot and found wire lube at lowes in the Elec, Dept, for about $5.00 a quart, after i size the cases I throw them in the tumbler with a lundry dryer sheet for about an Hour, they come out clean of lube with no dust on them, I use walnut shell media

02-04-2009, 06:43 AM	#7
army mp V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: western Pa, Posts: 479	Re: noobie to reloading saved a couple old RCBS lube bottles to put the wire lube in and use the lube pad just like you would use the RCBS but at 1/3 the cost

03-15-2009, 04:47 PM	#9
Oneida Steve Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,028	Re: noobie to reloading Great to hear from you again, sewerman. 9mm should not be a problem after you've mastered .38/.357, but those itty-bitty 9mm cases can be annoying. Watch for the correct overall length when loaded. This is important in 9mm rounds; too long won't fit the magazine and too short can cause high pressure. Check the books or compare with a factory round for correct OAL. .30-30 is easier than .308, IMO. Be sure to lube those bottlenecked cartridges when your resize, but not too heavy or the shoulder will have dents. I find that a small amount of lube on a Q-tip rolled inside the case neck helps the decapper ball slide out easier. Good luck, and keep reloading !