reloading for 223

sunray said:
"...applies only to straight-walled cases..." Not any more. Dillon makes carbide .223 dies. [...]Lubing is still required though.
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I was aware of the Dillon carbides - given that lubing is "still required", my initial statement remains correct. Non-lube applies only to straight-walled cases. The Dillon carbide's advantage is longevity and resistance to scratches.
 
yeah thats a good idea. i even have one of 'em things burried back in here. to bad it wont work for semi auto tho, i guess if i do that, and then get a lube die for progressive, and then toss em in some media for a half hour, i wouldn't even have to touch lube if i didn't want to!. we'll see how it all goes i guess. thanks guys
 
acrashb said:
I was aware of the Dillon carbides - given that lubing is "still required", my initial statement remains correct. Non-lube applies only to straight-walled cases. The Dillon carbide's advantage is longevity and resistance to scratches.
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X2. I have Dillon carbide dies for my .223 and for my pistols. The .223 still needs lube.

And if I am getting this right, some guys are suggesting depriming then throwning them in the tumbler to remove the lube.
If you do this and are reloading a higher volume of cases, the media gets stuck in the primer pockets and causes primer seating problems. I much prefer to wipe them off with a large old bath towel. Dump them all on the towel on the floor then rub them off.
 
hoochie said:
X2. I have Dillon carbide dies for my .223 and for my pistols. The .223 still needs lube.

And if I am getting this right, some guys are suggesting depriming then throwning them in the tumbler to remove the lube.
If you do this and are reloading a higher volume of cases, the media gets stuck in the primer pockets and causes primer seating problems. I much prefer to wipe them off with a large old bath towel. Dump them all on the towel on the floor then rub them off.
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You say Tomayto,I say tomahto.I don't mind tumbling mine twice and removing bits from each flash hole.Some may not be so patient.I like shiny brass.
 
Instead of a cookie sheet, I use a clean large plastic peanut butter jar with my spray case lube. Insert cases, spray lube into jar and then quickly screw on the lid. Shake jar for about a minute or so. This method requires a lot less spray lube and is not messy. As for removal of the lube, I wipe the cases with rubbing alcohol before tossing into my Lyman Auto-Flo; makes the media last longer.
 
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