Neck sizing bushings

[Dale264]

Can you use Redding or Rcbs neck bushing in a hornady match die set? Is there any interchangeability across brands?

 

[Bc'z]

Yes

 

[TrxR]

RCBS, Redding, Hornady , Wilsons, Whidden , all interchange.

Forester does not.

 

[Mike Montgomery]

Out of the brands listed above who makes the best?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Out of the brands listed above who makes the best?

whidden

 

[jepp2]

whidden

That has been my experience also. I was getting more runout than I wanted in my Redding S dies using Redding bushings (steel and coated). Someone suggested I try Whidden. It cut my runout in half, no other changes.

 

[expiper]

Out of the brands listed above who makes the best?

Mike,,,I like the Wilson bushings becasuse they are usually much closer to the size they are marked (vs the Redding which are usually .001-.002 smaller than marked) and the Wilson bushing can be inverted (numbers down ) giving .0005" more sizeing when needed,,,Roger

 

[Iowa Fox]

That has been my experience also. I was getting more runout than I wanted in my Redding S dies using Redding bushings (steel and coated). Someone suggested I try Whidden. It cut my runout in half, no other changes.

This is good to know. I'm ready to abandon Redding bushing dies no matter how hard I try. What is the difference in the Whidden bushings to make them give better run out?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

What is the difference in the Whidden bushings to make them give better run out?

More care given in manufacturing

 

[jepp2]

This is good to know.

You might find this interesting: http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com...ading-checking-the-geometry-of-neck-bushings/

 

[Iowa Fox]

You might find this interesting: http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com...ading-checking-the-geometry-of-neck-bushings/

That's a darn good read. Thank You.

 

[JMayo]

whidden doesn't have .325 bushings ...wth ?

I have .334 & 325 rcbs tungsten on back order at midway

 

[Mike Montgomery]

Whidden will make bushings in any size for you. When they don't have the size that you are after on their list. I just ordered one each in .301 & .302 and neither were on their list. Just give them a call.