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The Redding Type S-Elite Bushing 3-Die Set for 280 Ackley Improved is built for the handloader who wants options. Instead of locking you into one sizing method, this set gives you both a Type S Bushing Full-Length Sizing Die and a Type S Bushing Neck Sizing Die, so you can full-length resize or neck size only depending on what your brass and your rifle call for. Round that out with Redding's Competition Seating Die and you've got a setup that covers the entire case prep and bullet seating process at a serious level of precision.
Both sizing dies run on interchangeable, free-floating bushings that let you dial in neck tension in .001 inch increments. Because the bushings float and self-center on the case neck, you get better concentricity and far less brass working, which is a nice way of saying your cases last longer and your loads stay consistent round after round. The adjustable decapping rod even lets you size only part of the neck if that's your preference. Keep in mind bushings and a shellholder are sold separately, so you'll want to pick those up to match your brass and chamber.
The Competition Seating Die is where a lot of folks fall in love with Redding. It uses a sliding sleeve that supports the case and bullet in tight alignment before seating, paired with a micrometer top for fast, repeatable seating depth changes. If you've been chasing node adjustments with bullets like the Berger 168s or Nosler AccuBond Long Range, this die makes those tweaks quick and precise.
The 280 AI is a cartridge that rewards careful handloading, and this set is about as complete a foundation as you'll find short of a full custom bench. Grab the right bushings and a #1 shellholder and you're ready to build match-grade ammo for hunting or long range work.
No, both the neck sizing bushings and the shellholder are sold separately. The 280 AI uses a #1 standard shellholder. For bushings, measure your loaded case neck diameter and subtract about .001 inch to find the right size, which typically lands somewhere in the 0.305 to 0.313 inch range depending on your brass and chamber.
The Elite set includes both a Type S Bushing Full-Length Die and a Type S Bushing Neck Die, so you can full-length size or neck size only without needing a separate body die for shoulder bumping. A standard Match bushing neck set handles neck sizing and relies on a separate operation for body work. The Elite basically gives you every sizing configuration in one box.
Yes, that's the whole point of the Elite setup. With a bushing installed, one die full-length resizes and the other neck sizes. Redding also notes that with the bushing removed, the full-length die works as a body die and the neck die works as a decapping die, which gives you a lot of flexibility on the press.
The Competition Seating Die ships with a standard seating stem that fits most bullet shapes, and its micrometer top makes seating depth changes quick and repeatable. If you're loading long VLD or high BC bullets, Redding offers a VLD profile seating stem separately so the stem contacts the bullet properly. Note this die isn't intended for compressed loads.
| UPC | 611760604287 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | 60428 |
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