Issues resizing 223

[FromTheGrave]

I use lanolin and alcohol. Dies get pretty dirty after a while and gummy if they sit a while with no use. Especially if you dry tumble. Definitely try cleaning out your die if you haven't. It's worth a shot.

[Divernhunter]

AR15Barrels---What I have done for years works better than box lids. I use a cake baking pan(metal) and toss the brass into it. Spray. Shake gently and spray again. Then resize/deprime. I use RCBS or Dillon pump spray lube. Tumble after in treated corn cob media with a cut up old dryer sheet. I cover the pan with a towel when not using it so it does not collect dust since I am out in the dusty country

[bohoki]

i use vaseline i put a little dollip in a gallon bag and stir 100 around inside with my hand as i pull them out i make sure they are greazy then drop them on a white tee shirt and rub them around it comes off pretty easy

[ar15barrels]

AR15Barrels---What I have done for years works better than box lids.
I use a cake baking pan(metal) and toss the brass into it. Spray.
Shake gently and spray again.
Then resize/deprime.
I use RCBS or Dillon pump spray lube.
Tumble after in treated corn cob media with a cut up old dryer sheet.
I cover the pan with a towel when not using it so it does not collect dust since I am out in the dusty country

I use two boxes that slide together so they keep each other clean in storage.
They are actually from a tool, but they slide together like a shoe box lid on a shoe box and I put the two lubed sides inside when I store them.
A Sees Candy 2lb chocolates box/lid would also work really well.

The reason for two vs one is the drying time during the use cycle.
With one, you either have to wait after you spray a batch or you are not letting it dry enough if you start right away.
When cycling two boxes/trays/pans, you always have enough drying time for the alcohol to evaporate.

[maxmonster]

I'm gonna try upping the lube content.

In regards to leaving lubed brass overnight is that ok or will I have to relube?
I already cleaned my die with carb cleaner and wiping all the funk off.

[Divernhunter]

AR15barrels.---If the boxes were not cardboard I could see it working. Cardboard will soak up the lube a get weak I believe. I have not tried that so it is just my thoughts.
I have been doing it my way for 35+ years without problems. Before that I used the old thick lube and roll pad. Started with that in the late 1960's before the sprays came out. I do not need to let it dry I just start sizing after putting the spray away. No problems with my dies but I do use RCBS or Hornady and 2 sets of Redding dies. Other dies may be different No need to wait or use 2 boxes. I load many different cartridges from 204R to 50bmg.

To each their own and there is more than one way to get the same end result. I say do what works for you. Myself --I could never get the Hornady one stick to work well. Other think it is good stuff. Just use what works for you and the method that works for you

[ar15barrels]

AR15barrels.---If the boxes were not cardboard I could see it working.
Cardboard will soak up the lube a get weak I believe.
I have not tried that so it is just my thoughts

I have been using the same boxes for 25 years and they have yet to get weak.
I suppose it could happen eventually though.
Check back with me in 25 more and I'll let you know.

[FLIGHT762]

In regards to leaving lubed brass overnight is that ok or will I have to relube?

Over night might be okay, but don't ever let the lanolin / alcohol lube stay on cases longer. I had lubed & resized some cases with lanolin / alcohol lube and set them aside and forgot about them for a couple of weeks.

When I got back to them, the lanolin hardened to a point where tumbling would not take the lube off. I had to use brake cleaner on each case with a rag to get that stuff off. It was difficult to remove.

So as soon as I lube & size cases, those case go into the tumbler that day.

[divingin]

Cardboard will soak up the lube a get weak I believe. I have not tried that so it is just my thoughts.

That actually may be a good thing. The lube-soaked carboard will act in the same manner as a a lube pad.

When I use Royal spray lube, I use the same piece of construction paper as a mat. It eventually gets wax or grease (or whatever Royal is) soaked; end result is (for small batches) I can simply roll cases across it and lube the bodies of the brass.