[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Reloading .30 M1

Posted: 3/12/2011 9:41:05 AM EDT

Do you guys lube .30 carbine cases when reloading? I have been but in thinking about it more I'm not sure there's a need.

Any advice?

Thanks!

Posted: 3/12/2011 10:53:41 AM EDT

[#1]

Quoted:
Do you guys lube .30 carbine cases when reloading? I have been but in thinking about it more I'm not sure there's a need.

Any advice?

Thanks!

I think you kinda have to... .30 Carbine is a thick, straight-walled cartridge, you'd be in deep doo-doo if you didn't.

Posted: 3/12/2011 10:54:08 AM EDT

[#2]

Unless you are using carbide dies, you had better lube the cases.

Even with the carbide dies, a little lube can make it smoother.

Posted: 3/12/2011 11:44:35 AM EDT

[#3]

I lube by squirting three or four pumps of my favorite spray lube on about 100 cases. Only a ligt coat is needed, I use RCBS spray lube, but nearly any will work. Mix it around a bit and you're set. Can be done in a gallon sized plastic bag or a mixing bowl. To remove lube, soap and water then dry overnight or 200 degrees in the oven for 20 minutes, after you trim, deburr and clean the primer pocket of course.

Posted: 3/12/2011 1:22:21 PM EDT

[#4]

Even with carbide dies I still use lube.

Posted: 3/12/2011 2:39:36 PM EDT

[#5]

Always. It is slightly tapered, less than a 9mm but still tapered. And thick walled.

Posted: 3/12/2011 4:53:43 PM EDT

[#6]

Yep, I always lube them.

Posted: 3/12/2011 6:23:54 PM EDT

[#7]

Even with carbide dies, 30 Carbine brass needs to be lubed, if not you will eventually have one stick.

G

Posted: 3/13/2011 6:46:13 PM EDT

[#8]

I don't lube every case but every second or third one.

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