Lubricate inside of case neck?

[NativeCraft]

Is it SOP to lubricate the inside of each case neck when pressing boat-tail bullets?

Speaking of - what's your preferred method of lubricating cases in general - spray, pad, finger lube it, etc.?

 

[ewoaf]

Re: Lubricate inside of case neck?

finger it, dont lube in the neck. I like this stuff hornady makes called unique

 

[Big Dog Steel]

Re: Lubricate inside of case neck?

I use Hornady one shot...spray and pray is how I roll.

 

[bohem]

Re: Lubricate inside of case neck?

1 tbsp Olive oil, 1/2 cup of rubbing alcohol in a windex bottle. Shake well, spritz liberally done.

If you find the case going into the die easily but difficult coming out you need to lube the neck ball. I found this to be the case more for FL resize cases that I did not previously prep in any way.

If you lube the inside of the neck I find that a funnel which fits inside the neck is necessary to keep the powder from sticking in the neck even after a swipe with a qtip.

 

[BOLTRIPPER]

Re: Lubricate inside of case neck?

i have a dedicated floor model drill press....with a nylon brush jocked up in it....i feed it steel wool and i actually polish the inside of my necks,,,,,then blow out any residual carbon and steel wool and media with compressed air.....this helps keep the SD's in single digits also.

 

[psinclair]

Re: Lubricate inside of case neck?

I use the shot/moly kit made by NECO. Stainless Steel and Molybdenum Disulfide.

Instantly lowered my ES. NECO, 707-747-0897

 

[Deisel]

Re: Lubricate inside of case neck?

I have been using dry graphite to lube the bullet before seating. Seems to work quite well. Sinclair has this great product from Imperial that does this with no mess. Here is the link to it http://www.sinclairintl.com/product/9136/s

 

[Casey Simpson]

Re: Lubricate inside of case neck?

When I'm really obsessing about it, I do what Boltripper does. Then I lube the inside with a bore brush to apply Boron Nitride. I hate wet lube on the inside; damned powder sticks and annoys the shit out of me.
Some fine hand loaders remove the sizer button.

I polish mine with 400 grit sand paper with the stem chucked in a drill / screwdriver, then with micro fiber cloth and flitz. Talk about smooth. Repeat as the sizer needs it.

 

[TCA4570]

Re: Lubricate inside of case neck?

Carbon fouling in the neck is a constant.
Time is better spent throwing in a polisher before sizing.
Inspect cases while lubing.
Fl re-size.
Ultrasonic can remove the "dirt" but not quickly.
(send pm if you want to know more about ultrasonic)
Neck size.