Sizing Dies

stewmeet

March 31, 2011 07:21

When buying the bushing type sizer dies how do you determine what bushing to use ?

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  Hawk Carse

  March 31, 2011 07:34

  The usual drill is to start with a loaded round with your brass and bullet. Use regular dies or have somebody make up a dummy for you in his. Measure the outside diameter of the neck. Subtract .002" for springback and seating tension, get that size bushing.
  
  Read more under "Bushing Selection" at:
  http://www.redding-reloading.com/tech-line-a-tips

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  stewmeet

  March 31, 2011 08:13

  Thanks Hawk for the info.

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  JustC

  April 04, 2011 19:12

  Hawk gave great advice. The starting point is .002" tension. Now, after shooting loads to determine the best load, you can buy bushings .001"+ and .001"- from the original bushing. Many times, one or the other bushing will show better results (slightly, if accuracy is your thing) than the original bushing.
  
  I suggest Redding if you want bushing style dies and bushings.

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  Alan Rushing

  April 06, 2011 17:53

  Hawk Carse
  
  good straight reply ... got it all, right there.

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