Starting my 223 reloading experience

[thefish]

I've had good luck with Hornady One Shot.

I spray the inside of a ziplock with it for about 1/2 sec on each side, dump brass is, shake it around like a shake and bake, open it and give it another spray, shake again, and immediately start with the decap/resize die.

Smooth as butter.

 

[Weber]

I use the homemade lube lanolin oil and Heet, but before that I used one shot. Never had an issue with either, but the homemade is crazy good. You only need a small amount, or you'll make a mess of everything.

 

[Matt Dillon]

I tried lots of things before I settles on the following procedure. I dip the mouth end of the case in white motor mica, and dip the case mouth over a brush in order to lube the inside of the neck.
I then use just a dab of Imperial sizing wax on the case body. One swipe with your finger is good enough for 4-5 cases.
Makes resizing/depriving almost effortless. I the tumble the cases in corn cob to remove the lube before continuing with case preparation.

 

[Matt Dillon]

I tried lots of things before I settles on the following procedure. I dip the mouth end of the case in white motor mica( Midway USA sells this in a little kit), and dip the case mouth over a brush in order to lube the inside of the neck.
I then use just a dab of Imperial sizing wax on the case body. One swipe with your finger is good enough for 4-5 cases.
Makes resizing/depriving almost effortless. I the tumble the cases in corn cob to remove the lube before continuing with case preparation.

 

[TheCracker]

The lee paste works just fine. Never had a problem.

Mainly I use the RCBS with a pad. I'll roll 7-10 (depending what round and how many will fit on the pad).

After about the 3rd one there is plenty of the gooey RCBS lube in the die and I switch to using one dry case and one lubed case. Works perfect. Also, about every 4th or so wet lubed case ill scoop a bit if lube into the inside of the neck.

 

[Zeke/PA]

I usually apply a very MINUTE bit of lube with my index finger across the case mouth. It WILL stop the expander "squeak".

 

[W.E.G.]

I've resized, loaded, and fired tens of thousands of bottleneck rifle cartridges without ever bothering to lubricate the INSIDE of the case neck.

Notwithstanding this "omission," I get consistent base-to-shoulder measurements, and measured with a micrometer-type RCBS Precision Mic case gage.

 

[zxcvbob]

Some people use "motor mica" to lube inside the case necks. Talcum powder (make sure it is real talc and not cornstarch) will do the same thing. I usually don't lube the case mouths, OTOH I haven't been reloading .223 very long and haven't got everything down yet.

Kiwi Mink Oil boot dressing makes a great substitute for Imperial sizing wax. A can of it, or a can of Imperial, will last you for years.

 

[horseman1]

And it works good on my boots.