??? Hornady or Redding Neck Sizer Die Bushing for my 223

[bachekermooni]

I want to neck size my 223 Lapua brass that I use in my Kimber MT for hunting. I already have Redding neck and full-length type S dies. I heard Hornay bushing "bumps" the neck while Radding does not. Not sure which to buy & use. Help please. Thanks.

 

[Walkalong]

I don't know, doesn't sound like it from the descriptions.

The Forster bushing bump die can do what it sounds like you want to do, that is bump the shoulder with a bushing style neck sizer.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1...s-bushing-bump-neck-sizer-die-with-3-bushings

But why not just use your Redding FL bushing style sizer? I tired the Forster, but went back to a FL bushing style die.

 

[Offfhand]

Redding

 

[rocirish]

You don't need to bump the shoulder back on every loading. It is fireformed for your chamber. When it starts to get snug, after a few reloads, just bump the shoulder back with the FL die.

 

[RussellC]

Just use the Redding full length body die. Set it for no bump. If you want bump use the Redding Competition shell holder set, and use which ever one that provides the bump you are looking for.

I have both and the Redding Competition bushing neck die with micrometer for neck sizing.


Russellc

 

[Orcon]

You don't need to bump the shoulder back on every loading. It is fireformed for your chamber. When it starts to get snug, after a few reloads, just bump the shoulder back with the FL die.

I would beg to differ. You want your brass to be the same dimension every time it enters your chamber. I try my best to bump no more than .003", it gives enough room for easy chambering and extraction.

 

[roc1]

Another vote Redding bushing die FL
Although on small calibers Lee Collet work pretty good. Hard to beat Redding keeps things consistent
Roc1

 

[243winxb]

Keep everything the same. FL size every time, using your Redding Type S Bushing die. Works for me.