I cannot get my Redding bushing neck die to fully size the neck. It is about .200 thousands from going all the way down. I have adjusted it as far as I can. Need to get a fl bushing die, but this is what I'm using now. Suggestions?
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Have you locked down the top thumb screw that keeps the bushing from floating up and down?
That is the problem with the bushings...too much chamfer. Get a Forster FL die and have them hone out the neck to the diameter you want. $16.50 for the service, including return postage, is a huge bargain. JMHO
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A Redding FL bushing die won't size anymore neck than what you have.
That's about as much of the neck as the Redding will size.
Are you using the Redding competition neck die? I dont mean to be disrespectful but why do you want to size the entire neck? Using a neck sizing die you only need to size a small portion of the neck, at most 1/4 of the way from the opening. Of course it is re-loader preference but the intent of the neck sizing die is to size enough of the neck to maintain a constant and even pressure on the bullet, not over the entire length of the neck of the case.
I was wanting to size the entire neck to get better retention on the bullet without gripping it too tightly. It is fired in a light .270 and having problems with bullets moving. I have not had this problem with other calibers, but the necks are not as long. Thank you all for the input. I really want to get a body/neck type S die anyway, but it will not help the neck length issue. Not sure how I ended up with this die.
Most benchrest shooters would tell you not to neck-size down to the shoulder as you're going to get inconsistent 'grip', as you put it, around the junction. Tony Boyer (12-time World Champion, 11-time Shooter of the Year) writes about just this exact issue in his book "The Book of Rifle Accuracy" - you should definitely pick it up, it's not just for Benchrest shooters, I learned a lot from it. Provided that you've turned your brass to a consistent diameter, he only sizes his necks down approximately 2/3's of the way,... eliminating the inconsistencies of the neck/shoulder junction. I'd suggest that you take some measurements with your fire-formed brass and order up another (smaller) bushing to get the amount of tension you're looking for. .002-.003 tension should be PLENTY to hold it stable.
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