L.E. Wilson vs Redding bushing ???

[Bache Kermooni]

How does their design (dimension) differ?

 

[Supersubes]

The Wilsons have been better quality over the years in my experience. By quality I mean closer to the marked dimension, and more consistent chamfers. The design is the same and they can be used Interchangeably.

 

[lightman]

The Wilsons have been better quality over the years in my experience. By quality I mean closer to the marked dimension, and more consistent chamfers. The design is the same and they can be used Interchangeably.

I agree, my Wilson bushings just look like they are higher quality. But you can't go wrong with either brand.

 

[Pvt.Donut]

I'll echo what others have said, Wilson and Redding bushing share the same external dimensions. One difference is the Wilsons are cut with an internal 3° angle I believe. So in case you need a touch additional neck tension you can flip the bushing. For what it's worth I've found great results with the Wilson FL dies and have since switched all my dies over.

 

[Threadcutter308]

I read something/somewhere recently that old man Wilson decided that the tapered button was the way to go, because he felt like only the front half/portion of the neck needed to be sized. He believed that would lead to more consistent tension, across the board. And, it has stuck all these years. I was using my resizer with the button upside down, but I never found any benefit, so I flipped it back over, to normal orientation (numbers up).

 

[Bache Kermooni]

Thanks everyone. I really like their products.

But I will not use their full-length sizing dies. It seems they do not have an expander. I have reloaded without the button and had seating force inconsistencies. Puzzled, I measured the neck thickness of my favorite brass (Lapua) and found the neck thickness can vary as much as 1.5 thou in a case and as much as 2.5 thou across a random selection of 25 cases (all new ones). I can see why precision shooters turn necks and use bushings with no button. That is too much work for my hunting.

 

[ShtrRdy]

Something I found out about the L.E. Wilson bushings, (and other products), is they have a 30 day warrantee. So when you receive your Wilson product make sure it works and gives you the correct dimensions.

 

[Bache Kermooni]

Something I found out about the L.E. Wilson bushings, (and other products), is they have a 30 day warrantee. So when you receive your Wilson product make sure it works and gives you the correct dimensions.

Thanks.