Wilson neck bushing vs. Redding Type S vs. Redding FL

[westernrover]

I need to resize some belted magnum cases. Wilson offers a neck bushing die and Redding has their Type S bushing Competition die in both neck and full-length.

I can also get a basic non-bushing neck or full length sizing die from Redding, RCBS, Hornady, or Lee. There is no Lee Collet Die for the necks and no premium dies, no Gold Medal Match, or anything like that.

If I were to do neck sizing rather than FL, I would size the body with a Redding body die or a Belted Magnum Collet Die. I am not intending to neck size only. BTDT. On the other hand, I don't want to resize the body more than necessary. All cases will only ever be fired in a single bolt-action chamber. So I would be 'bumping' the shoulder minimally.

What to get?

 

[BBarn]

I've used rifle dies from Redding, Hornady, and RCBS, and the desired amount of shoulder "bump" can be adjusted with all of them. The bushing die has the advantage of being able to better control (reduce or increase) bullet tension, or the amount the brass in the neck is worked during sizing.

I believe the body die is intended for use in conjunction with a neck sizing die for occasional resetting of the case body and shoulder for easier chambering.

That's my experience with informal target and hunting loads. With other uses, such as long range target competition, I can't speak with any experience.

 

[lightman]

I would just get a standard 2 die set with a full length sizer and a seating die and not worry about how much I worked the body. I'm not a fan of bushing dies unless you turn the case necks.

But both Redding and Wilson make great bushing dies.

 

[Varminterror]

Body sizing separately from neck sizing is an invitation to increased runout. The only time I body size belted mags separately from conventional FL sizing is when I need to use the Larry Willis collet body die to bust the belly bulge on belted mags.

Redding Type S bushing FL dies or Wilson Bushing FL dies, either one will produce phenomenal results, and keep a Larry Willis on hand for when bases get fat.