Is Case Lube a Necessity when only Resizing the Neck?

[Mr Wick]

I've loaded and reloaded over 1,000 rounds so far and have yet to use case lube. I know you are supposed to use it. But, other then the case getting stuck, are there any other benefits?

Thanks.

 

[Fast14riot]

How are you sizing and not using case lube? Neck sizing only?

 

[rijndael]

Pistol or rifle?
If pistol, carbide dies or not?

If pistol and carbide, it's not necessary but the press does run smoother with lubed cases.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

You need to go buy a lottery ticket immediately!

 

[whatsupdoc]

WHY does RCBS, LEE, Hornady, Redding, Lyman, Dillon, ME and others make case lube?

 

[Mr Wick]

My post should have read. When only resizing the neck is case lube necessary. I edited it.

.308 Lapua Brass.

 

[drop_point]

If you're neck-only sizing, you may get away with it, especially with coated bushings. But you're not really sizing the case. Even if you *can* neck size without it, I would recommend using it for smoother operation and better consistency.

 

[Fast14riot]

If you're neck-only sizing, you may get away with it, especially with coated bushings. But you're not really sizing the case. Even if you *can* neck size without it, I would recommend using it for smoother operation and better consistency.

Only exception would be a collet neck die

 

[M-61]

You need to go buy a lottery ticket immediately!

Nope. He used up all his luck!

 

[David Milisock]

Pistol or rifle?
If pistol, carbide dies or not?

If pistol and carbide, it's not necessary but the press does run smoother with lubed cases.

I have had 30 carbine get stuck in my carbide die. I touch my fingers in a tub of Unique lube, once my fingers get saturated I just touch the tub every 3 to 5 cases. I've had one tub of lube for 30 years.

 

[RustyInBend]

You're cheating death ... or at least ... cheating the death of your dies.

 

[Murray Brook]

Been loading for over 40 yrs, full length and some neck size. I never lube the necks other than the inside of then to make the expander pass easier through the neck. I never lube the outside neck or shoulder. Never had a problem

 

[243winxb]

Neck lube 6)

If resizing a bottleneck cartridge case, we recommend dipping the case neck into Imperial Application Media to lubricate the inside and outside of the case neck with dry neck lube

 

[6MMsteve]

If I was just doing nks I would use One Shot sprayed in a 1 oz cup Q tip around the nks and be done, a quick swipe round the nk and dry lube inside or the one shot inside the nk

 

[LHSmith]

Unless you are always loading near the starting load charges, sooner or later your case will fully expand to the chamber walls and when that occurs you will need a cartridge extraction kit for your die.

 

[6MMsteve]

1000 rds yes you need to use lube at some point, or the post above^^^^^^^ mine

 

[Mr Wick]

How would this be?

Thanks.

 

[mikecr]

Is Case Lube a Necessity when only Resizing the Neck?​

No

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Make sure the case and neck die is CLEAN.

 

[fkimble@charter.net]

The die will appreciate a little lube on the neck during neck sizing. Will keep the die neck from eventually making vertical scratches on your case necks. And never purposely lube the shoulder. Dented shoulders will follow!

Frank