Reddit mentions of Frankford Arsenal 8 oz. Spray Pump Non-Aerosol Case Lube for Reloading

So this is a month old but I have some insight if you haven't already started a certain path.

I just bought a 300blk upper for my pistol. I have a lot of 223 brass I've saved to and decided to reload for 223 to save some money. Well I'm pretty well into reloading for 223 and decided i would start for 300blk as well. The equipment isn't too expensive (relatively) if you get some Cabela's sales and buy some discounted gift cards. Full equipment with necessary parts will run about $250 after everything (can be cheaper if you buy a bundle pack).

This kit

Digital caliper

Initial 300blk dies

Trimming die

Trimmer

Case lube

That's pretty much it for the equipment side. Then you'll need bullets, powders, and primers.

If you're starting out with 223 brass you may want to cut the case before trimming, but you'll need something to cut it with. If you buy some ammo to shoot and collect the casings you can't use them too.

I have everything I need for 300blk except powder pretty much. I just need to find something to use.

So $250 for equipment and 1k round of 223 reloading will cost me about $175. That's $425 for the first 1k round of just 223. Once I buy stuff for 308, 300blk, and 9mm I'll start saving in much higher quantities per round. I think I'll probably actually start saving money through reloading in a couple months if I shoot as regularly as I'd like. I still buy ammo on sales and all, so I typically don't count brass into my cost for a reloaded round. On average it's about $.18/round (for .223) if I don't find good deals.

Edit: so I just went through and did some calculating. .178cpr for 223, .285cpr for 300blk, and .362cpr for 308 of I get good sales and free shipping.

Yeah...those bots lol.

I'd recommend some "Frankfort Arsenal" case lube (it's lanolin based) vs. Hornady One-Shot. If you google "Hornady One Shot stuck case" you'll get a bajillion responses from folks who have stuck them (myself included). Sticking a case is almost a certainty with new folks and one-shot.

Link:
https://www.amazon.com/Frankford-Arsenal-Spray-Non-Aerosol-Reloading/dp/B007KBPU02


Now as far as where to apply, you put the cases in a loading block and just give them a good spray on all 4 sides of the block; you don't spray down into the case mouths, more at a 90 degree angle, about 1-2" above the case mouth, and far enough away from the loading block to get one side of it in 1-2 sprays....so 5-6 inches away from the block. Technically you don't want to get any on the neck/shoulder area of the case, but with spray lubes that's almost unavoidable. Once you apply it, you'll let the cases sit for ~5-10 minutes to allow the alcohol to evaporate out of it, leaving just lube.


Before you run the case up in the press, you can use your fingers to feel the body of the case to confirm there's lube there. It's obviously hard to describe how much to spray on your cases via the internet, but there's definitely such a thing as too much, but it's way better to have too much than too little; stuck cases REALLY suck. You'll learn over time.


If you put too much lube on a case, you'll get dents in the case necks (this is more prevalent on .223 and smaller cases than anything else), but it's ultimately harmless, and will blow out once you fire the case.


FL = Full Length



You don't necessarily need another scale; the chargemaster lite comes with 2 50 gram check weights so you can confirm the scale is working/accurate.


Things you're missing:


Chamfur/Deburring Tool:
https://www.amazon.com/Hornady-050117-4-Blade-Chamfer-Deburring/dp/B078489V3X/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1541992415&sr=8-14&keywords=Chamfer+Deburring+tool


Shell Holders (No need for the competition ones, just get the standard RCBS ones)


You'll want a funnel/powder drop tube setup. I prefer extended drop tubes, because with certain extruded powders you can get an extra 1-2gr of case capacity with a long/slow pour.

https://www.amazon.com/MTM-Universal-Powder-Funnel-Kit/dp/B00162KNDA/ref=sr_1_8?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1541992775&sr=1-8&keywords=Powder+drop+tube


Case tray(s). I'd get 2, one that you get nasty with lube, and one that's used for unlubed cases.

https://www.amazon.com/MTM-Universal-Ammo-Loading-Tray/dp/B0013RD6OQ/ref=sr_1_6?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1541992863&sr=1-6&keywords=case+tray


Case tumbler couldn't hurt; especially for tumbling lube off cases after you size them. You don't need anything fancy; a basic frankfort arsenal vibratory one with some walnut media will work just fine.


You'll want some ammo boxes


an extra decapping stem and/or some decapping pins for those dies coudln't hurt, but they're not required. You will bend one eventually, especially if you ever pick up some military range brass.