Bushing neck/sizing dies

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I think I have done a solid job over the last couple years improving my hand loads. Especially as it pertains to precision seating, load development and testing, and meticulous record keeping. So I have somewhat recently focused on improving my case preparation.

I now anneal my brass, albeit at different intervals depending on if I'm going for case longevity or consistent bullet hold. I have neck sized in the past and still do for my .270 win hunting rifle. But I'm trying to do better getting a consistent shoulder setback and now neck tightness. So I purchased a Forster bushing bump die that has 3 different bushings for different neck diameters caused by different neck thickness depending on the brass you use.
I know there are several decent bushings dies out there but so far I really like the Forster precision seating die I bought. So I'm going to try the bushing bump sizing die.

Anyone have any experience/advice for using this brand or type of die? Those who have, do you find it does what it is supposed to do?

I suppose if I like it I may convert my more frequently fired precision rifles like my hunting and match rifles over to these bushing dies.
 
Never hurts to try something different. I tried the Redding S type bushing dies, neck & full size. The run-out with the bushing dies were 3 - 4 thousands, the run-out with the standard RCBS F/L sizing die is .001 & better. I am a bench rest shooter only 308 cal. Found F/L sizing with .001 case headspace using the Redding competition shell holders, set of 5 with the Redding Competition seating die works best for me. I don't neck turn , size with the expander ball , neck tension is 2-3 thousands depending on the brass. I switched to wet tumbling with SS Pins , cleans the cases inside & out , even the primer pockets . Brass looks like new each time. I also feel Case prep. is very important. Hope I Helped.Chris
 
I shot BR with 6ppc and I used bushing dies also turned necks. I also shot the HBR match with some 30cal so got pretty use to turn neck.

It's never bother me to put the effort on turning neck or anything else when you see the end result.

I use Redding body die for sizing and Wilson neck die for the neck. If I don't want to FL I'll just use the Wilson for the neck. You can take Redding Type S FL and not put bushing in and it's a body die.

JLC was taking Redding body die and making bushing die is how that all started.
http://www.6mmbr.com/CarstensenJLC01.html

I think dies are part of the accuracy and I sure wish every brand of bullets I purchased would shoot in the .0's.
 
I think i may have to get a Redding body die too. It's for a belted magnum so I have the Larry wills die for the bulge. I have loaded belted mags for years but just FL sized and didn't anneal, the necks split at about the 5th load and did begin to chamber a bit tough...Also these were not high pressure loads.
 
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