Redding Type S Bushing Die Scarcity

[JW74]

Has anyone else been noticing how hard it is to find Redding Type S Full Length Bushing Dies lately? I have been looking for one for my 280 AI and can't find one anywhere.

Is it supply chain issues or something else perhaps?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Luckily for you whidden has came onto the market strong with a large selection of each cartridge and the 280ai is a standard one which is usually in stock.

 

[NZ_Fclass]

Luckily for you whidden has came onto the market strong with a large selection of each cartridge and the 280ai is a standard one which is usually in stock.

Bought my first Whidden die for 6mmSLR. Very happy with it. Came with a fitting to retain the de-capping pin, so that the expander ball can be removed, in a nice case. I'll be back for more.

 

[deadidarren]

I am finding it a lot harder to get the reading ti Bush's

 

[Charlie-NY]

I am finding it a lot harder to get the reading ti Bush's

I've got a fair selection of Ti bushings which were accumulated over the years. However, occasionally I can only find a steel bushing in a size that I need. To be honest, I can't tell the difference.
Redding recommended that lube be used for either bushing so I question the extra cost of Ti bushings.

 

[FNSafari]

Try the best imo...carbide sizing bushings from benchrite.com. Yep, they are more expensive but its unlikely you will ever have to replace it.

 

[Clark]

In 2009 I did an experiment with (4) populations of (22) 223 brass that got shot, sized. shot, rinse, repeat, with different dies. Each batch of brass was dedicated to a resizing die.

I assumed my Redding S dies were the best. They cost the most and looked the nicest.
I assumed my Lee collet neck dies were the worst. The cost the least and looked the worst.
I assumed all my RCBS, Forster, and Bonanza dies would be in between.

I measured case growth and concentricity at the bullet ogive with respect to the case shoulder in a modified Sinclair concentricity gauge.

I was right about the in between dies.
I was wrong about the other two.
I have not used an "S" die since.

 

[paulT]

In 2009 I did an experiment with (4) populations of (22) 223 brass that got shot, sized. shot, rinse, repeat, with different dies. Each batch of brass was dedicated to a resizing die.

I assumed my Redding S dies were the best. They cost the most and looked the nicest.
I assumed my Lee collet neck dies were the worst. The cost the least and looked the worst.
I assumed all my RCBS, Forster, and Bonanza dies would be in between.

I measured case growth and concentricity at the bullet ogive with respect to the case shoulder in a modified Sinclair concentricity gauge.

I was right about the in between dies.
I was wrong about the other two.
I have not used an "S" die since.

Runout at both my Turned Lapua case necks along with loaded .308 Rounds were poor with the redding s die even after swapping out bushings no change with poor runout.

 

[JW74]

Luckily for you whidden has came onto the market strong with a large selection of each cartridge and the 280ai is a standard one which is usually in stock.

I just checked the Whidden web page and it looks like they no longer offer 280 AI unfortunately. I did see they had the Bushing FL Sizer + Bushing Kit for the standard 280 Remington but no 280 AI.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I just checked the Whidden wen page and it looks like they no longer offer 280 AI unfortunately. I did see they had the Bushing FL Sizer + Bushing Kit for the standard 280 Remington but no 280 AI.

They cant list everything and will make anything. Give em a call

 

[JW74]

They cant list everything and will make anything. Give em a call

Will do. Thank you sir!

 

[boltfluter]

Reddings quality and customer service has been slipping for years. Not to mention their ridiculous prices. Whidden dies have been very good and priced right. At least in my experience.

Paul

 

[Clark]

I think I bought bedding blocks from Whidden.
It was a Widden on the phone and he sounded happy to talk to me.
Compare that to calling Midway, where her supervisor does not know anything either.

 

[Fast14riot]

In 2009 I did an experiment with (4) populations of (22) 223 brass that got shot, sized. shot, rinse, repeat, with different dies. Each batch of brass was dedicated to a resizing die.

I assumed my Redding S dies were the best. They cost the most and looked the nicest.
I assumed my Lee collet neck dies were the worst. The cost the least and looked the worst.
I assumed all my RCBS, Forster, and Bonanza dies would be in between.

I measured case growth and concentricity at the bullet ogive with respect to the case shoulder in a modified Sinclair concentricity gauge.

I was right about the in between dies.
I was wrong about the other two.
I have not used an "S" die since.

I take the bushings out of my type S dies and use them as body dies for the chamberings I can get Lee collet neck dies for, now. Best upgrade I've made in a while.

 

[JW74]

My plan is to now try Whidden dies for my 280AI instead of Redding. Question is do I go bushing die and remove the bushing and use my Lee Collet die to set the neck tension or go with the Whidden standard FL sizing die?

I have been getting great results in terms of low runout when I only neck size with the Lee Collet die but prefer to FL size all my cartages. Currently when using my Hornady FL die and hornady micrometer bullet seater my runout is not great, anywhere from 0.002-0.006".. That the main reason for wanting to try new dies.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

My plan is to now try Whidden dies for my 280AI instead of Redding. Question is do I go bushing die and remove the bushing and use my Lee Collet die to set the neck tension or go with the Whidden standard FL sizing die?

I have been getting great results in terms of low runout when I only neck size with the Lee Collet die but prefer to FL size all my cartages. Currently when using my Hornady FL die and hornady micrometer bullet seater my runout is not great, anywhere from 0.002-0.006".. That the main reason for wanting to try new dies.

Leave the collet die in the drawer. Get a FL bushing die and keep moving forward. Once you get good dies you dont have to take extra steps to get acceptable brass

 

[D-4297]

^^^^^ Definitely what he said . I was forced to using a combination of a Lee 7.62 x 54r and a collet Die , Ten years ago because nobody made good Dies for that cartridge back then . Sent three cases to Whidden , and they made a custom F/L Bushing Die for me . Couldn't be happier with the Die , or Whidden's . Average run-out is .0015 on 100 rounds .

 

[KMart]

Has anyone else been noticing how hard it is to find Redding Type S Full Length Bushing Dies lately? I have been looking for one for my 280 AI and can't find one anywhere.

Is it supply chain issues or something else perhaps?

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[JW74]

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Thanks KMart! Looks like these just came back in stock.