Do You Lube Before Neck Sizing?

[glockmeister71]

Do you use any lube before neck sizing?I'm using a Hornady non-bushing die loading 308Win.I always do,but is it necessary?

 

[chuckw2]

I always do. I use two types of neck dies, a Wilson and a Redding FL S Type neck die. I think that anytime you have metal to metal contact it is best to use a lubricant.


Chuck

 

[StephenPerry]

Lube the neck top half only so the lube doesn't get pushed onto the shoulder. Most any lube will work. I wipe the necks first to keep the die clean.
Stephen Perry

 

[Will]

Yep, I size in 2 stages. A small base body die only and then neck size when I prime. I know, sounds like more work but ... thats the way I'm geared ... right now.

 

[Mikem]

I lube both lightly inside and out, then after I trim, I clean the inside with a Q-tip in lacquer thinner, so the bullet gets a good grip on the neck.