When to size

[rockydoc]

I would like to see the answer to your question and add a question to it if that is alright with you Elpatoloco. If you size before coating or size and install gas checks before coating with a push thru die, how do you clean the lube off? What kind of lube would you use? Not trying to hijack, I just have the same question as I begin the pc journey.
Thanks

If you lubricate the boolits with a case lubricant intended for full length sizing of brass cases such as RCBS Case Lube-2 and several other such products, they are water soluble and they wash right off easily.

Rocky

[blackpowder man]

Thank you Rocky, I have RCBS case lube and I’ll try it if I size and install gas checks first. I washed the Lee Alox off a number of gas checked rifle bullets I already had with mineral spirits and a couple boiling soapy and rinse water baths. It was a bit time consuming, but moving forward I don’t anticipate doing this too often.