Looking for suggestions and advice for full length resizing .308 Win brass. I have a collection of once fired FGMM 308Win brass from a non-reloading friend. He shot it through a bolt gun and I am attempting to full length resize before loading for my bolt gun. I am currently using a new Hornady custom full length resizing die with expander to resize. I am aware of better reloading techniques that yield better results by not using an expander ball. I already have separate body and neck dies on hand to mimic Markm's technique for brass that has been fired through my rifle.
Issue: When I am on the upstroke, it seems the expander sticks and drags on the neck mouth. No issue on initial down stroke.
Brass was wet tumbled/dried and lube applied outside the case and inside the case mouth (homebrew dillon case lube). Doing some research, it seems some like to use dry mica on the case mouth to smooth out the expander being pulled through. Others just remove the expander ball and use a lyman M die or a Sinclair expander mandrel.
Before I go off and buy either or both options above, I figured I would see what others are doing. Suggestions?
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