.308 Win. Neck Bushing Size & Neck Diameter

[USAF]

I'm loading .308 Win. for the first time and am gathering the necessary dies and components. I've bought a Redding neck bushing Type S full length resizing die and wish to know the preferred neck bushing size I should use. If you recommend two or three bushing sizes, please let me know which sizes. Also, what should be the outside neck diameter with the bullet seated?

Big Thanks,
USAF

 

[MitchAlsup]

Re: .308 Win. Neck Bushing Size & Neck Diameter

I use a 338 bushing as my first step and then a 332 bushing as my final step on Win brass. I try to run 0.002 neck tension.

Final loaded size is 0.334.

 

[USAF]

Re: .308 Win. Neck Bushing Size & Neck Diameter

That's exactly that for which I was seeking. Thank you!

 

[427Cobra]

Re: .308 Win. Neck Bushing Size & Neck Diameter

The bushing size is going to depend which brand of brass being resized, because they have different neck thicknesses

 

[USAF]

Re: .308 Win. Neck Bushing Size & Neck Diameter

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Cobra</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The bushing size is going to depend which brand of brass being resized, because they have different neck thicknesses </div></div>

Understood. I'll be turning the necks in order to achieve consistency. I'll be using Winchester and F.C. brass mostly.