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golfnutrlv · September 15, 2010, 11:02 AM

Title pretty much says it all. I'm starting to reload .357 Sig for my P226. Do I need to lube the brass since the dies are not carbide, just a standard 2 die set??

My guess is yes, so the 10 test rounds I loaded last night were lubed, and all went fine.

Thoughts???

September 15, 2010, 11:02 AM	#1
golfnutrlv Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,347	.357 Sig, RCBS Standard dies: Do I need to Lube the cases??? Title pretty much says it all. I'm starting to reload .357 Sig for my P226. Do I need to lube the brass since the dies are not carbide, just a standard 2 die set?? My guess is yes, so the 10 test rounds I loaded last night were lubed, and all went fine. Thoughts??? __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ VIGILIA PRETIUM LIBERTATIS "The price of liberty is vigilance" America is at an awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards.