The Redding Case Lube Kit (MPN: 12012) is a manual benchtop lubrication system designed to apply an even, controlled film of liquid lubricant onto metallic cartridge cases prior to resizing, decapping, or heavy case-forming operations. Applying lubricant with a rolling pad prevents stuck cases and die galling during high-pressure reloading tasks. The kit includes a heavy-duty plastic tray fitted with an absorbent foam insert and integrated non-skid rubber feet, alongside a 2 fl oz (approx. 59 mL) bottle of Redding liquid case lubricant.

Key Features

• Uniform Lubricant Application: Transfers a thin, consistent layer of lubricant across straight-wall and bottleneck brass cases when rolled across the saturated foam pad.
• Non-Skid Base: The molded bottom tray features integrated rubber feet that grip the reloading bench, preventing the tray from shifting or skating during manual case rolling.
• Renewable Foam Insert: The absorbent internal pad is replaceable (Redding Replacement Insert Item No. 12011), allowing users to service the kit without replacing the base housing.
• Mechanical Operation: Fully manual bench accessory requiring no electrical power, batteries, or mains connection.

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 12012
• Included Lubricant Volume: 2 fl oz (approx. 59 mL) bottle
• Cartridge Compatibility: Standard centrefire metallic rifle and pistol brass (.22 Hornet through magnum calibres; straight-wall and bottleneck cases)
• Operation Type: Manual benchtop roll pad
• Power Requirements: None (100% mechanical)
• Tray Construction: Heavy-duty plastic housing with integrated non-skid rubber feet

Who is the Redding Case Lube Kit for?

• Precision Target Shooters — requires controlled film distribution across 20 to 100 brass cases per batch using the included 2 fl oz liquid lubricant bottle to prevent hydraulic shoulder denting and case stretching during full-length resizing and neck sizing.
• Wildcat Brass Formers — relies on the extreme pressure film strength delivered by manual pad rolling from the 2 fl oz lubricant supply to prevent die galling and stuck cases during severe hydraulic case-forming operations.
• Hunters Reloading Centrefire Cartridges — benefits from a stable reloading case lube pad kit anchored by integrated non-skid rubber feet that keep the tray stationary on the bench while rolling centrefire rifle and pistol brass.

Less suitable for: Ultra-high-volume progressive reloading exceeding hundreds of rounds per hour, where manual batch rolling on a pad becomes a throughput bottleneck; high-output reloaders are better served by pump-action aerosol or lanolin-based spray-on case lubricants applied to bulk batches.