A necking system comprising: a plurality of necking dies configured for use on a metal bottle stock, wherein at least one necking die comprises a necking surface and a relief; wherein the necking surface comprises a land portion, a neck radius portion, and a shoulder radius portion, each having an inner diameter; wherein the land portion is between the neck radius portion and the relief and the inner diameter of the land is a minimum diameter of the die; wherein the relief comprises a relief surface having an inner diameter of at least 0.0254 cm (0.01 inches) greater than the inner diameter of the land portion to reduce but not eliminate frictional contact between metal bottle stock being necked using the necking die and the relief surface; characterized in that the necking surface is at least partially non-polished wherein: the land portion is non-polished such that the surface has a rough surface, wherein the surface roughness (Ra) is greater than about 0.203 μm (8 μ in), the neck radius portion is polished such that the surface has a smooth machined surface finish, wherein the surface roughness (Ra) ranges from about 0.051-0.152 μm (2-6 μ in), and the shoulder radius portion is polished such that the surface has a smooth machined surface finish, wherein the surface roughness (Ra) ranges from about 0.051-0.152 μm (2-6 μ in); and in that the relief is non-polished such that the surface has a rough surface, wherein the surface roughness (Ra) is greater than about 0.203 μm (8 μ in) and the relief surface extends along the necking direction the entire length of the top portion of the bottle stock that enters the necking die. a plurality of necking dies configured for use on a metal bottle stock, wherein at least one necking die comprises a necking surface and a relief; wherein the necking surface comprises a land portion, a neck radius portion, and a shoulder radius portion, each having an inner diameter; wherein the land portion is between the neck radius portion and the relief and the inner diameter of the land is a minimum diameter of the die; wherein the relief comprises a relief surface having an inner diameter of at least 0.0254 cm (0.01 inches) greater than the inner diameter of the land portion to reduce but not eliminate frictional contact between metal bottle stock being necked using the necking die and the relief surface; characterized in that the necking surface is at least partially non-polished wherein: the land portion is non-polished such that the surface has a rough surface, wherein the surface roughness (Ra) is greater than about 0.203 μm (8 μ in), the neck radius portion is polished such that the surface has a smooth machined surface finish, wherein the surface roughness (Ra) ranges from about 0.051-0.152 μm (2-6 μ in), and the shoulder radius portion is polished such that the surface has a smooth machined surface finish, wherein the surface roughness (Ra) ranges from about 0.051-0.152 μm (2-6 μ in); the land portion is non-polished such that the surface has a rough surface, wherein the surface roughness (Ra) is greater than about 0.203 μm (8 μ in), the neck radius portion is polished such that the surface has a smooth machined surface finish, wherein the surface roughness (Ra) ranges from about 0.051-0.152 μm (2-6 μ in), and the shoulder radius portion is polished such that the surface has a smooth machined surface finish, wherein the surface roughness (Ra) ranges from about 0.051-0.152 μm (2-6 μ in); and in that the relief is non-polished such that the surface has a rough surface, wherein the surface roughness (Ra) is greater than about 0.203 μm (8 μ in) and the relief surface extends along the necking direction the entire length of the top portion of the bottle stock that enters the necking die.