Weird issue found with Whidden neck bushings

[Bc'z]

@Lefty Trigger
Regardless of bushings actual size versus what's stamped...
Have you tested the various bushings in load development?
Just curious to what you found out.

 

[Lefty Trigger]

Just a couple of quick things to point out...

First off, we're happy to make things right if they're wrong with any of our products.

Second, Lefty Trigger has left us a voicemail over the weekend. We'll certainly be in touch today but also please understand that we also like a day away from work.

Thanks you, I have many of your die sets and other products and have been most happy with all of them and will continue to buy in the future. This is in no way a "bash" on the company as I simply ask about the neck bushings and what I found. I'm sure you will help me with my issue with them.

 

[Lefty Trigger]

@Lefty Trigger
Regardless of bushings actual size versus what's stamped...
Have you tested the various bushings in load development?
Just curious to what you found out.

Yes this is actually what brought this whole issue to light. I recently changed bullets in my 6mm BR and found that the new bullet likes/needs less neck tension so I went to my set and changed from a .266 to a .267 and the bullets fall into the brass. However the .268 seems to be just about right. That didn't make any sense so I started measuring and you see what I found.

 

[Bc'z]

Did you try flipping the bushing over?

Yes this is actually what brought this whole issue to light. I recently changed bullets in my 6mm BR and found that the new bullet likes/needs less neck tension so I went to my set and changed from a .266 to a .267 and the bullets fall into the brass. However the .268 seems to be just about right. That didn't make any sense so I started measuring and you see what I found.

 

[Lefty Trigger]

Did you try flipping the bushing over?

No, Whidden has their bushings marked to only go one way... V down.
They have contacted me and want the set back, where working on that now...