Thread: Bry Lubricating necks when seating

Repeated firing of cases causes case necks and shoulders to become more brittle and reduces uniformity within the batch that impacts accuracy. Newer brass being better than older brass if not annealed. Like most here I try to increase case life and uniformity of my cases by annealing (gas top) necks and shoulders. However annealing burns any residual lube present in the case neck and increases the resistance when seating a projectile. The resistance varies between cases. I have been using a bit of graphite powder on the projectile shanks or inside the necks to reduce seating friction and hopefully improve accuracy.

What's the general consensus on lubing case mouths or projectiles when seating and its impact on accuracy? Is it worthwhile or a time waste?