Brass necking down question

dirty habit · March 10, 2007, 11:02 PM

Im necking down some Lapua 308 brass for my 7/08, full length die, sizing wax and dry neck lube, it looks as if the necks are being pulled well out of square. Theres quite a bit of force required to get the case back out of the die so im wondering if the expander plug is the cause?
How else can i lube the inside of the neck? The dry neck lube doesnt look to be "sticking" to the inside of the neck.
Any help appreciated...

Scorch · March 11, 2007, 02:07 AM

Put some sizing lube on a bore brush and brush the inside of the necks every 3 or 4 rounds. Or get a carbide expander ball.

March 10, 2007, 11:02 PM	#1
dirty habit Member Join Date: December 18, 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 57	Brass necking down question Im necking down some Lapua 308 brass for my 7/08, full length die, sizing wax and dry neck lube, it looks as if the necks are being pulled well out of square. Theres quite a bit of force required to get the case back out of the die so im wondering if the expander plug is the cause? How else can i lube the inside of the neck? The dry neck lube doesnt look to be "sticking" to the inside of the neck. Any help appreciated... __________________ Happiness.......is a warm gun

March 11, 2007, 02:07 AM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Put some sizing lube on a bore brush and brush the inside of the necks every 3 or 4 rounds. Or get a carbide expander ball. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services