.45-70 Brass Failure Rate

[Mags]

I use Lee case lube but do not lube the inside of the case.
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Case mouth lube powder. Stick the case into the little cup and the case mouth will get a little powder lube inside and out.
https://www.amazon.com/RCBS-Dry-Case-Ne ... 168&sr=8-5

[Mr. Neutron]

Case mouth lube powder. Stick the case into the little cup and the case mouth will get a little powder lube inside and out.

Agree with this VERY MUCH!!! I use the "Mica" stuff that i got from Midway last century, and it works fine. I had a problem with one of my steel RCBS sizing dies. The expander ball gizzie for the inside of the neck had quite a bit of drag when you pulled the case down. I began lubing the INSIDE of the case with the Mica lube before I re-sized, and it ended that problem......

[Mags]

... I had a problem with one of my steel RCBS sizing dies. ...

I forgot mouth lube one time. A .30-30 case got stuck in the sizing die.

[Steve51]

I assume you're using regular reloading brass cleaner material, not some commercial brass cleaner [like Brasso] with ammonia; with enough time, ammonia will eat the brass up . . .[/size]

I use Frankfort Armory walnut media for cleaning cases.

I watched the video on annealing. Seems simple enough - THANKS FOR POSTING!

[Kissmybrass]

I was gonna mention annealing but I see that's covered I reload 45-70 but zero splits. Crushed a few and over crimped a couple (newbie) but splitting hasn't happened yet. Good help all!