Case lube caused misfire

Melnic · Dec 9, 2014

Had a misfire yesterday on a 308.
My first dud since starting reloading 2 years and over 5000 rounds.
Definitely not a light strike and tried the round several times after waiting 30 seconds. Pulled the bullet and dumped the powder. At the bottom wa a yellow clump. Looks like some case lube fell to the bottom when lubing. I usually use a q tip and light lily lube the inside at the beginning and when needed. Gonna switch to using something that will not fall apart on me. Maybe something used in cosmetics or something. I right now use Hornady Unique case lube.

Traveler · Dec 9, 2014

Dillon spray lube works a treat for me. Never a failure.

Skins_Brew · Dec 9, 2014

Get a can of OneShot.

Traveler · Dec 9, 2014

Skins_Brew said:
Get a can of OneShot.

Onestuck?

Skins_Brew · Dec 9, 2014

Traveler said:
Onestuck?

I was having issues when I was spraying and not letting it dry. Once I started to let it dry, no issues really.

iH8DemLibz · Dec 9, 2014

Get an RCBS Case Lube Pad and Case Lube-2 for the outside of the case.

Use a little Case Lube-2 on a case neck brush for the inside of the case.

Speed3 · Dec 9, 2014

Skins_Brew said:
I was having issues when I was spraying and not letting it dry. Once I started to let it dry, no issues really.

I did the same thing...once I let it dry, no problems at all

K31 · Dec 9, 2014

Dillion spray lube ++

RCBS case crusher lube and lube pad --

newq · Dec 9, 2014

Would that be 3% spray lube and 3% RCBS case crusher lube and lube pad or is it 3% spray lube and -3% rcbs crusher and lube pad K31?

byf43 · Dec 13, 2014

Dillon Case Lube, or my own 'Bootleg' homemade case lube, using lanolin and alcohol.

After sizing, I ALWAYS re-tumble to remove any trace of lube, before proceeding with the loading process.

In all of my years of reloading, I've had ONE failure to fire, and that was an '06 case that I didn't charge with powder.

coopermania · Dec 13, 2014

How did you come to the conclusion that its the case lube ??
Did you pull other cases in that lot you loaded ??
What does the powder in the can look like ?
Does the powder smell sweet or acidic ?
Spray Case lubes are designed once dry not to migrate or cause problems with powder.

Trigger Time · Dec 13, 2014

Must have been a lot of lube there to soak primmer and powder.

outrider58 · Dec 14, 2014

byf43 said:
Dillon Case Lube, or my own 'Bootleg' homemade case lube, using lanolin and alcohol.

After sizing, I ALWAYS re-tumble to remove any trace of lube, before proceeding with the loading process.

In all of my years of reloading, I've had ONE failure to fire, and that was an '06 case that I didn't charge with powder.

This^^^

coopermania · Dec 15, 2014

Crickets.........................................

Mooseman · Dec 15, 2014

coopermania said:
Crickets.........................................

Crickets in the case would definitely cause problems. :innocent0

coopermania · Dec 15, 2014

You know,, Those green kernels might be cricket pellets

BUFF7MM · Dec 15, 2014

coopermania said:
You know,, Those green kernels might be cricket pellets

Looks to be only about 3% of the powder. :innocent0

guthook · Dec 15, 2014

Fox123 · Dec 15, 2014

Must have been watching Chad's myth of overlubrication thread and got confused?

He meant the parts of the gun, not parts of the ammo....

How much lube was used?? That seems excessive if it was case lube. Perhaps contaminated powder and not lube that was in the case still?

coopermania · Dec 15, 2014

Maybe OP used " Simple Green " for a case lube..

Case lube caused misfire

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