Which sizing die for 22BR Norma

[Lefty2506]

Since no vendor seems to clarify between Remington and Norma, can anyone recommend a FL bushing sizing die for a 22 BR Norma? Also, is there one brand that people tend to prefer for this cartridge over the others (Wilson, Forester, Redding)?

Thanks in advance!
Mark

 

[urbanrifleman]

I sell the LE Wilson 6br and you use a 249 bushing with Lapua brass.

 

[dstoenner]

I use Forster FL honed to .245. I turn all my necks and this gives the best runout period.

 

[padom]

For a while I used my SAC 6BR FL Bushing die with a .247 bushing which works great.

I got tired of switching bushings and die setups between 6br and 22br so I got a LE Wilson 22BR FL Bushing die which works great also

 

[Lefty2506]

I sell the LE Wilson 6br and you use a 249 bushing with Lapua brass.

Stupid question time. Does it take the same bushing as any of the other mfgs, or is Wilson's bushing design unique? Just curious.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Stupid question time. Does it take the same bushing as any of the other mfgs, or is Wilson's bushing design unique? Just curious.

Same as Redding.

 

[cb186]

Redding 22 BR S-type FL sizing die.

Redding Type S 22 BR (Bench Rest) Bushing Full Length Sizing Die

The Redding Type S Full Length Sizing Die sizes the entire case while maintaining exact control of the case neck. It uses the same interchangeable...

www.midwayusa.com

 

[wedgy]

I have a Redding FL sizing die that I feel over sizes the neck, a .239" pin gauge will fit thru it but a .240" will not. When my Lapua brass has been sized I can get a .216 pin gauge about a quarter of the way in neck so it is way oversized but the FL die sizes the neck further down than my bushing die so I use it for the initial step down from 6mm, then a mandrel to widen it. A loaded round is 0.249-0.250" and necks are about 0.0125" thickness. I will use a bushing die for fired brass with .245- .247" bushing.

 

[Whisky Tahoe Foxtrot]

I use Forster FL honed to .245. I turn all my necks and this gives the best runout period.

+1 for Forster.

I prefer Forster Honed Dies to bushing dies and as a result no donuts on the neck

 

[reed1911]

+10 for HTTP://www.theurbanriflemanstore.com

Okay, maybe 7, but a bunch

 

[RussellJ]

Harrells Precision

Full Length Die

For the best fit on Full Size Die - please call (540) 380-2683 Hardened stainless steel .002 undersized for easy chambering. Can be cut to length for short chambers. Comes in PPC, BR Remington, 6.5 x 47 and Dasher.

www.harrellsprecision.com

 

[Lefty2506]

+1 for Forster.

I prefer Forster Honed Dies to bushing dies and as a result no donuts on the neck

Genuine question here. What is it about the honed Forster dies that eliminates the donut where a bushing die wouldn't?

 

[Whisky Tahoe Foxtrot]

Genuine question here. What is it about the honed Forster dies that eliminates the donut where a bushing die wouldn't?

Bushing dies don't actually size all the way down to the shoulder junction they just size the part of the neck that fits into the bushing. Frequently there's a bulge under the bushing that doesn't get sized.

With the honed die, your neck is sized to a value you specify allowing you to manage the neck tension without an extra step

 

[kd4avp]

Bushing dies don't actually size all the way down to the shoulder junction they just size the part of the neck that fits into the bushing. Frequently there's a bulge under the bushing that doesn't get sized.

With the honed die, your neck is sized to a value you specify allowing you to manage the neck tension without an extra step

Best description I have seen on how a bushing works. Thank you!

 

[Gabe22BR]

Stupid question time. Does it take the same bushing as any of the other mfgs, or is Wilson's bushing design unique? Just curious.

Whidden
RCBS
Hornady
Wilson
Redding
Bullet Central micron
PMA carbide

All work w/ common bushing dies..

 

[Lefty2506]

Bushing dies don't actually size all the way down to the shoulder junction they just size the part of the neck that fits into the bushing. Frequently there's a bulge under the bushing that doesn't get sized.

With the honed die, your neck is sized to a value you specify allowing you to manage the neck tension without an extra step

I've always wondered why that is. Seems like one side of the bushing should have a 40 deg chamfer so that you can run it all the way down and size the entire neck.

 

[Woollybugger]

Stupid question time. Does it take the same bushing as any of the other mfgs, or is Wilson's bushing design unique? Just curious.

Redding and Wilson bushings are the same, and probably some others. Forester dies and bushing are different and their bushings will not work in Wilson or Redding dies.

 

[RussellJ]

Since no vendor seems to clarify between Remington and Norma, can anyone recommend a FL bushing sizing die for a 22 BR Norma? Also, is there one brand that people tend to prefer for this cartridge over the others (Wilson, Forester, Redding)?

Thanks in advance!
Mark

Here is some good information on the BR Case.

https://forum.accurateshooter.com/attachments/the-little-cartridge-that-could_6br-pdf.1327880/

 

[hogpatrol]

I use a Redding die that I modified the shelf where the bushing sets. I forget exactly how much I removed but it sizes the neck all the way to the shoulder junction. There are others on here that posted this same mod.

 

[urbanrifleman]

I use a Redding die that I modified the shelf where the bushing sets. I forget exactly how much I removed but it sizes the neck all the way to the shoulder junction. There are others on here that posted this same mod.

Heck of an idea. Never heard that. Would love more info on that.