Reloading .223 without case lubing

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Hi,

I was wondering about .223 reloading dies. It seems that all .223 full length sizers require case lubing. RCBS has a set of carbide dies, but they state on their website that case lubing is required when using this set as well.

I was under the impression that carbide case dies will work without case lubing :confused:. If not, is there any .223 die set, with a full length resizer, that does not require the cases to be lubricated?

Thanks,
 
Using no case lube is fine for straight walled pistol cases, if you are using Carbide dies, but you will need lube for sizing necked rifle cases (I think RCBS even recommends using lube on .30 carbine (which is a relatively small, straight walled rifle case)).
I find I can lube every 2nd or 3rd case sparingly, and have no issues with stuck cases when I load .223 (RCBS Carbide dies)
The real benefit to them is the fact they are harder, and will theoretically last longer.
 
All bottle necked cases require lubing (this includes pistol cases like 357 Sig)..
Straight walled cases do not REQUIRE lubing but I've seen people lube them too...

Carbide is harder then steel.. Steel can get scratched fairly easily...

Now those are the rules... They are meant to be broken I load 400 corbon without lubing and I am using carbide dies....
and I know folks that don't lube their sig brass either...
 
i've had a can of hornady one shot for years- just set up your run in a set of blocks and give everything a shot it might be easier to get than the dillon- it was for me
 
t-star said:
i've had a can of hornady one shot for years- just set up your run in a set of blocks and give everything a shot it might be easier to get than the dillon- it was for me
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PSSST.. I've got cases of the dillon stuff..
 
FWIW, one bottle of the dillon pump spray lube can do 10-25k. Very literaly, one pump over a fry tray full of brass is all you need. The alcohol carrys the lube around the cases evenly.

I could lube 5k an hour easily, and store them in 5 gallon pails until needed.

Yes, you need to clean the cases off in the tumbler after sizing (or reloading), but it's painless.
 
I never lube when I'm using neck-only sizing dies. Never had any problems.

I almost never use FL dies, and when I do, I have them adjusted to minimally (partially) size
 
When sizing squeaky clean pistol or revolver cases in a carbide die, it pays to spray just a little whiff of lube on the cases to avoid galling of the brass.
Very clean brass is known to do that sometimes; it depends on the particular brass alloy batch.
PP.
 
Lee collet dies for your .223, no lube. Semi autos may need a full length resizer each time depending on the model, condition etc.
 
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