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The L.E. Wilson .308 Winchester Bushing Neck Die Kit is a two-die hand set made for reloaders who want total command over neck tension and seating depth. It pairs Wilson's bushing-style neck sizing die with their precision stainless steel seater die, giving you the tooling to turn out seriously consistent .308 Win loads. This is the kind of setup bolt-action precision shooters reach for when they're done chasing fliers and want their velocity spread to tighten up.
The neck sizer uses interchangeable bushings that size only the outside of the case neck, out to 3/16 inch from the case mouth. That lets you fine-tune exactly how much grip the case has on the bullet. Want more or less neck tension? Just drop in a different bushing. Since there's no conventional expander button doing the work, concentricity improves and your brass lasts longer because you're only working the neck instead of the whole case body.
These are hand dies, not your typical threaded press dies. They're designed to run with a mallet or, better yet, an arbor press. That design is the whole point. Holding the case and bullet in perfect alignment through the sizing and seating process is what keeps runout low and groups tight. They will not thread into a standard reloading press, so plan on pairing them with an arbor press if you don't already have one.
The stainless steel seater die features a micrometer top that lets you adjust seating depth in clean .001 inch increments. Both the bullet and case are held firmly in alignment as the bullet goes home, which is exactly what you want when you're developing a load and need every round to measure the same. For anyone working up a precision recipe, that repeatability is worth its weight in gold.
One thing to keep in mind: the bushing is sold separately so you can match it to your brass and bullet combo. The die accepts L.E. Wilson, Redding, or Sinclair carbide bushings. The kit comes with its own protective storage box to keep everything organized on the bench. Made in the USA, backed by a company that's been building precision reloading tools for decades.
No. These are hand dies designed to run with a mallet or an arbor press, and they will not thread into a conventional 7/8"-14 press. That inline design is what keeps the case and bullet in tight alignment for low runout, so an arbor press is the way to go for the best results.
No, the bushing is sold separately. This is by design so you can match the bushing to your specific brass and bullet combination and set your exact neck tension. The die accepts L.E. Wilson, Redding, or Sinclair carbide bushings.
A bushing neck sizer only works the case neck and leaves the fire-formed body fit to your chamber alone. That extends brass life and improves concentricity since there's no expander button being pulled back through the neck. It's a favorite among bolt-action precision reloaders running the same brass in the same rifle.
The stainless steel seater die features a micrometer top that adjusts seating depth in .001 inch increments. Both the bullet and case are held in alignment as the bullet is seated, which gives you repeatable, consistent seating depth from round to round. That level of control is ideal when you're working up a precision load.
| UPC | 815145028792 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | SKBN-308W |
| Shipping Weight | 2.0 |
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