As is Ridge Runner...and I'm coming along nicely as well...
I lube necks for two reasons - one (inside), it seems to help keep the delicate surfaces of the bullets unmolested which lends itself to better accuracy, and two, on the exterior when sizing, I do it to help ease the stress on the brass as best I can. As we're all aware, each time we work the brass, it gets more brittle, and then we have to anneal it to keep it going.
In my own experience, Lee dies leave something to be desired in the quality department IMHO.
Sticking a case in the same die twice in a week turns ME off hugely, and yes, proper lubing procedures were used.
31 flavors of Baskin Robbins, right?
Let's ease down and find that respect that this particular forum is noted for.