Redding Body Die Question

[Vern]

Larry what is the end result difference in using yours and using one by Sinclair, Hornady or Harrels? Using one along with a digital caliper it seems be the same exact principle.
Just curious.

[Larry Willis]

Vern ......
There definitely are other good tools out there. However, the patented "adjustable v-block" on our gauge requires no special bushings when measuring different calibers, and it provides uniform spring pressure for getting the most consistent measurements. The Digital Headspace Gauge also replaces different types of handloading tools, and it automatically rounds off to the nearest half a thousandth of an inch.

[J. Valentine]

The body die from Redding can also push the shoudler back - woirks great. I use the tools from Hornady to get both the seating depth and the distance to the shoulder.

Great die!!!

George

I agree . I don't know what some others are refering too. The Rediing body die is designed to bump the shoulder . If it can't then something is not matched right . God this auto save is a nuisance .

[ehparis]

Jerry,
There are almost 2,000 shooters now using our Digital Headspace Gauge. This tool helps adjust die height to make your handloads fit YOUR particular chamber. Ease of use and consistency are the biggest advantages. It can also display the distance that your bullet jumps to the rifling. I think you'll like it.

I definitely like it. Have sized some 6PPC and .223 and it is worth the money. Thanks for a useful tool.

[amamnn]

For those people who feel that they must neck size and want to avoid the FL process for as long as possible, Forster make a neck/shoulder bump bushing die. You have the option of sizing the neck with or without an expander button, while bumping back the shoulder if needed. Redding bushings will not work in it as they are too short, but Forster bushings will work in Redding S dies, or at least they work in mine.........

[Wilbur]

I agree . I don't know what some others are refering too. The Rediing body die is designed to bump the shoulder . If it can't then something is not matched right . God this auto save is a nuisance .

John, in reference to the "auto save" - what are you talkin' about? Is it something I can help fix?

And..

I re-posted your excellent writing on the Lee Collet die in the "wiki" section and noticed a copyright. Are you OK with that?

[J. Valentine]

John, in reference to the "auto save" - what are you talkin' about? Is it something I can help fix?

And..

I re-posted your excellent writing on the Lee Collet die in the "wiki" section and noticed a copyright. Are you OK with that?

Yes that is ok , you can post it in the Wiki . The trouble is that when I write like now every time it auto saves it moves the text down in the widow so then when I scroll it back up it moves again as soon as I place the cursor to start typing again . It makes typing anything a real chore.

[jo191145]

As J Valentine and Travelor mentioned. The Redding Body die is nothing but a FL die thats designed to work in tandem with the Redding necksizer.
It bumps the shoulders on everything I use one for and I have some short chambered rifles. Crush fit on virgin brass type of short.
6PPC
6 BR
30 BR

Without a doubt I just buy a Redding S series FL sizer and do it all in one shot now. Easier,faster. I FL size everything these days.


As for the shoulder bump necksizers. A little stoning on the shellholder converts any necksizer into a shoulder bump NS.

[abintx]

My suggestion is to use a Redding 'Type S' f.l. bushing die. One pass and you size the neck, f.l. size the body, bump the shoulder back and decap. Plus, you'll have more flexibility in tuning by being able to change neck tension with different bushings.
Good shootin'. -Al

That's the way I do it too. All in one pass, with one die, and ... with the option of using different bushings. And with one die, it's also less expensive.