I have a Dillon 550 that I have used exclusively for .45 ACP. I have a carbide sizing die, so I don't have to worry about lubing the cases.

How do you handle lubing the cases on bottle-neck rifle rounds on this type of press? Do you lube and re-size as a separate step, tumble off the lube, and then use the progressive press for the rest of the process?

I'd like to start using the Dillon for .223 with a ball powder like H-335 or W-748, but my previous experience has resulted in a lot of powder stuck on the inside of the neck if I do not tumble the cases after resizing.

Thanks!

Stand the shells up in a pan and a light spray in the case necks then lay them down flat and a light spray on the sides give them a shake and another light spray on the sides. If you get too much on the shells they will have dents when resized not enough lube and they will stick in the die. I use this method and Dillon case spray lube. After I have resized them I through them back in the tumbler for about 30 minutes to remove the media. I know you can skip this step but it is easier than wiping them off afterwards.

I have loaded thousands of 223 using this method with my Dillon 550 press

Of course you don’t have to lube straight wall pistol or rifle cases when using carbide dies.

Good luck & have fun reloading

I use a dillon carbide die for my .223...it still needs lube but very little.

Throw a hundred or so cases in a carboard box and spray them sparingly with (I use Lymans spray lube) ..(thanks Roger) spray lube.....shake the box and spray again sparingly and just reload them.

Yes, I tumble the .223 rounds after loading to clean them up.