A question on Redding S dies

[nwflycaster]

I have a question about the Redding S dies and bushings. The directions say when setting up the bushing, back off at least 1/16 turn to allow centering. My question is do you stick with the 1/16 turn or go as far as just enough remaining to grip the bullet to make less strain on the brass or somewhere in between.
If it makes a difference this is for Lapua brass, Remingron 7-1/2 primers, 23.6 grains of Varget and 77 gr SMK's.
This was with my RCBS competition dies which I am now replacing with the national match precision set from White Oak.

 

[waterfwlr]

Back off so that the bushing moves and can center. Shake the die and make sure you hear it rattle. After that size the neck as much as you want. I think the general consensus is to size just enough to hold the bullet.

 

[idahoorion]

I'll be interested to hear the reply's as well, I adjusted mine just loose enough so I could shake it and hear it rattle that way it would "float" and find the center when resizing the neck I was also told to take out the inside neck sizing ball so I did that too. so the bushing sizes down the brass and my bullet when seating opens it up. about 004 difference. Norma is the brass I am using.

Idahoorion

 

[243winxb]

May depend on the rifle, auto or bolt. Single loading or from a magazine. Auto, size more of the neck. Bolt size less of the neck.

 

[nwflycaster]

This is for a gas gun so I'll leave it at just enough to rattle and load em up.

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[spclark]

I've found sizing only the first 0.10" (or a bit more) of my cases works just fine for my needs.

This is for XTC rounds (short lines, rapid fire too & 600) and long-range (Palma mostly).

I size for 0.002" neck tension too, pretty much for everything.

Never had a loaded round sized this way that didn't chamber.