Thread: Fireforming oiled cases

Originally Posted by Three O'Three

Hi all. I've read a few posts on other websites about coating cases in a thin layer oil to get better results for fireforming. Anyone done this?
Thanks

Stay off that site they are crazy, Oiled case were only used to test the locking lug strength at Amories and Arsenals by people that knew what they were doing
and using state of the art equipment , What cases are you fire forming? If it is a hunting rifle and the cases are the standard calibre for that rifle you are wasting
Components for no good reason, Just work your loads up to find a safe maximum along the way you will find a node-point to start fine tuning your load from,
The difference in velocity between a virgin case and a fire formed one is only noticeable at extend range.