Redding S type bushing die runout and solution

[Tesoro]

Ok that means its squeakin when you are pulling the neck out if the bushing. This means excessive runout for sure! What I do is keep my trigger finger n thumb well greased and rub every other neck sideways before sticking in the jaws. Squeakin worse than using an expander ball!

Also if you do get a squeak just relube the neck and run it thru again

Bad squeak will actually stretch case too and effect headspace. At least it will on a smaller case like 223

 

[NW Hunter]

Tesoro, thanks.
You guys got any more words of wisdom?
I am really getting great instruction here.

 

[Tesoro]

Sorry I can only give advice on what I have learned by personal practice, experiments and mistakes..so that makes me limited and a minority on most shooting forums. Hah

But ask away..there are others

 

[NW Hunter]

While we are on the subject of Redding bushing dies, can someone tell me how to partial size the neck?
The instructions say it is possible by adjusting the decapping stem.
How is this done?
What are the benefits of partially sizing the neck?
Would this help with runout?

 

[Barrelnut]

You loosen the threaded knob at the top where the bushing goes in. This allows the bushing to free float more before it is pushed down onto the neck resizing it. Redding says it can help with runout, but that is not why I do it. I do it, in the belief, that it leaves part of the neck unsized from firing and helps align the neck in the chamber.

 

[NW Hunter]

Barrel nut,
I have the top threaded knob loose by 1/16th of a full turn.
How much do you think your's is turned to do the partial sizing?
I like the idea of the neck alignment in the chamber.

 

[Barrelnut]

Don't have the die out... But it is more than 1/16 of a full turn. You just have to work with it and see how it does on you brass. Mine only sizes about 3/4 of the neck. The rest of the neck has a bulge like it was fired.

 

[NW Hunter]

Gotcha,
I will fool around with it.
Your runout still good backing it off further?

 

[NW Hunter]

Sorry Barrelnut,
That was a stupid question.
You wouldn't do it if it didn't work.
Thanks

 

[ohiohunter]

1/4 to 1/2

 

[NW Hunter]

Thanks ohiohunter

 

[NW Hunter]

Thought an update was needed.
I have improved runout to .0015 at the ogive.
I used a 294 bushing first, then followed with a 292.

My other issue was not understanding how to use my Forster Coax press. I now have the ball bearing adjustment stud 3/4 of a turn in from just starting the threads. You can see the die move to the seating collar on the press when it engages the brass.
This cured .003-.004" runout.

Thank you everyone

 

[Tesoro]

good deal!