Bushing Size Results ?

[Varmint Hunter]

Working with a new set of Redding bushing dies and ran into an interesting problem. Loaded round neck diameter is a consistent .313". I used a .311" Redding TN bushing in the Type S die to resize some once fired Peterson cases. The brass necks measured a consistent .308" when removed from the die. FWIW, I was using Imperial sizing wax.

I rechecked everything and measured with a different caliper but got the same results. While it is difficult to measure the inside diameter of a bushing with a caliper, I do get a measurement of .308", give or take. Has anyone else had a similar experience with a bushing? It appears that the bushing is mismarked.

 

[Dmagna]

I have had issues only when I am trying to resize too much. What's the fired size of the neck?

 

[crashlanding]

I think your bushing is stamped wrong. .003 is quite a big difference.

 

[crashlanding]

I went up and sized a case, Peterson 7prc brass , Whidden neck bushing die, Whidden.311 bushing, no expander ball. .03185 case has 5 firings on it, annealed each time it's loaded

 

[Varmint Hunter]

I have had issues only when I am trying to resize too much. What's the fired size of the neck?

Fired brass comes in at .315", but I'm not sure how the fired dimensions would make any difference.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

View attachment 624702View attachment 624703I went up and sized a case, Peterson 7prc brass , Whidden neck bushing die, Whidden.311 bushing, no expander ball. .03185 case has 5 firings on it, annealed each time it's loaded

I would expect a sized neck to measure at the bushing size or slightly more considering a bit of spring back.

 

[crashlanding]

I read a thread that Alex wheeler initiated and he talked about neck tension and its effects. One thing he mentioned, never trust that the bushing being used is exactly the right size as stamped. https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/keeping-it-simple-with-reloading.291717/page-18 Specifically post #260

 

[243winxb]

Sizing down more then .008" in one step, may make neck OD smaller then bushing marking.

Your fired brass @ .315" sized with a .311" bushing should work.
Do double check Outside Diameter measurements of fired & sized brass necks.

Test. The hole in the die that the neck passes thru may be undersize??
Take a fired brass that measures .315" Run into die with bushing & expander removed.
Has neck diameter changed?

 

[Varmint Hunter]

Sizing down more then .008" in one step, may make neck OD smaller then bushing marking.

Your fired brass @ .315" sized with a .311" bushing should work.
Do double check Outside Diameter measurements of fired & sized brass necks.

Test. The hole in the die that the neck passes thru may be undersize??
Take a fired brass that measures .315" Run into die with bushing & expander removed.
Has neck diameter changed?

If you remove the bushing, the neck will make no contact with the die.

I suspect the bushing is actually a .308" and not a .311, as indicated. I've got another bushing ordered. These TN bushing sure have gotten expensive.

 

[Mikecr]

For your small amount of sizing the bushing choice/result should work.
Must be something wrong with the bushing.

 

[K.E.C. Darkside]

Asking if I have received bushings that are not the size that are marked on the bushing, yes . I tend to order 1 size small then I think I need. The mandrel will give the final Id- Od .
Hope this helps.

 

[ShtrRdy]

Send the bushing back to Redding for evaluation.

 

[Seabeeken]

Working with a new set of Redding bushing dies and ran into an interesting problem. Loaded round neck diameter is a consistent .313". I used a .311" Redding TN bushing in the Type S die to resize some once fired Peterson cases. The brass necks measured a consistent .308" when removed from the die. FWIW, I was using Imperial sizing wax.

I rechecked everything and measured with a different caliper but got the same results. While it is difficult to measure the inside diameter of a bushing with a caliper, I do get a measurement of .308", give or take. Has anyone else had a similar experience with a bushing? It appears that the bushing is mismarked.

I stopped using redding bushings years ago because I found actual measurement didnt match the stamped on dimension. I also found a number of them did not have the holes centered. Ive changed to SAC bushings and am happy with them. I also found Wilson and RCBS bushings of good quality

 

[Jamie]

I stopped using redding bushings years ago because I found actual measurement didnt match the stamped on dimension. I also found a number of them did not have the holes centered. Ive changed to SAC bushings and am happy with them. I also found Wilson and RCBS bushings of good quality

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