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I am going to start reloading 22H and have read that is is easy to pull the neck off the case if the inside neck is not lubed well. I plan on neck sizing after the first reloading of the virgin brass which I will FL resize the first time. I am using Lee Deluxe dies and the neck button is smooth not knurled like some other dies makers do. I am looking for a good dry lube to dip the necks in, any suggestions?

The dry mica stuff works fine on them.

Imperial sizing wax is good too, but I always just spray them like any other case.


Travis

I have reloaded 22 Hornet for a few years now. I use a standard set of RCBS FL dies. I just use the Dillon spray lube on the outside of the cases like any other bottle neck case. I have never had the problem you describe. I had a Hornet many years ago and loaded for it as well, same deal, no problems.

+1 no problems with spary lube at all.

Jerry

I dunno where you heard that. Maybe it happened back in 1937, but not in my experience.

I use a Hornady die backed off about .1" to partial size, and only lube about every 5th neck with a nylon brush very lightly rubbed with Imperial wax. Have been loading a LOT of Hornets for quite a while now and have never bad a neck come off.

Mule Deer,
that was a misquote from me on the case seperation on reloading, it was from a PM about head space on a guys contender and getting case seperation after 3 reloadings, not from the neck expander ball. MY BAD!!!