260 bushing size questions

[fastford]

for those using the redding bushing dies, what size bushing are you guys running in remmington AND lapua brass, bolt and semi?

I have been using a .286 just wondering if its too tight.

When you guys measure the inside of your bushings, are you getting a smaller value than that listied on the bushing? I am, just wondering if its my micrometer or the bushings measure out smaller.

 

[Jerkface11]

Re: 260 bushing size questions

You really should neck turn with bushing dies. Just turn off enough that you get .003-.005" neck tension.

 

[fastford]

Re: 260 bushing size questions

is .286 too tight?

 

[JALVI]

Re: 260 bushing size questions

I'm runnin a .290 @ 0.0015 neck tension

 

[AKAce]

Re: 260 bushing size questions

I run .289 with .002 ( neck Turning just enough to clean yields about .0015

 

[AJBello]

Re: 260 bushing size questions

I just ordered a .288 for Rem brass use after searching and reading a bunch of older threads. Seemed like most use .288 or .289, and I generally favor a touch more tension if I'm not sure and have to choose.

.286 would be .005 NT with the numbers most have for Rem brass... a little tight for me.

 

[fastford]

Re: 260 bushing size questions

is neck turning for a 260 really nessesary?

 

[ChrisGarrett]

Re: 260 bushing size questions

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fastford</div><div class="ubbcode-body">for those using the redding bushing dies, what size bushing are you guys running in remmington AND lapua brass, bolt and semi?

I have been using a .286 just wondering if its too tight.

When you guys measure the inside of your bushings, are you getting a smaller value than that listied on the bushing? I am, just wondering if its my micrometer or the bushings measure out smaller.

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Loaded up 600 rounds for a buddy who bought RP brass and the .289" and .290" TiNi bushings.

I ended up using the .290" bushing for the majority of them.

.286" would be about .005"-.006" of tension and too much, IMO.

No turn neck on a Schnieder built Rock/Surgeon/AICS/Jewell rifle.

Chris

 

[fastford]

Re: 260 bushing size questions

for a semi auto 260 does .287-.288 sound right?

 

[427Cobra]

Re: 260 bushing size questions

Plan on .288 .289 for Rem brass, and .290 for Win 7-08 made in to 260, and invest in a Lee Factory Crimp Die, better to be safe than sorry

 

[fastford]

Re: 260 bushing size questions

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Cobra</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Plan on .288 .289 for Rem brass, and .290 for Win 7-08 made in to 260, and invest in a Lee Factory Crimp Die, better to be safe than sorry </div></div>

for bolt or semi?

do you think .290 for 243 lapua necked up to 260?

 

[JALVI]

Re: 260 bushing size questions

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Heavy Haulin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm runnin a .290 @ 0.0015 neck tension</div></div>


This is with Lapua 243 brass.