Description
If you're loading 22 BR Remington and chasing tight groups, a quality sizing die is where the accuracy starts. This Forster full length die handles the whole sizing job in one stroke. It brings the case neck, shoulder, and body back to spec, bumps the shoulder to set your headspace, pops the spent primer out, and expands the neck so your brass drops right back into a minimum SAAMI chamber with a glove fit. For most reloaders, a full length sizer is the natural first die in the collection because it covers so much ground.
What Sets the Forster 22 BR Sizing Die Apart
The real trick here is the elevated E-Z Out expander ball. It sits high on the decapping assembly, close to the neck sizing section of the die, so the case neck stays fully supported while it passes over the ball. That means the neck and the case body stay in near-perfect alignment during sizing, which translates to better concentricity and less runout at the muzzle. The expander ball runs about 0.001 inch under bullet diameter, so after a touch of brass springback you end up with roughly 0.002 inch of bullet grip.
Built the Way Forster Builds Everything
Forster only makes one grade of die, and it's their benchrest quality across the board. Each one is machined with one-piece reamers to keep every diameter concentric, heat treated and oil quenched to a tough hardness, then hand polished before and after for a slick interior finish that's easy on your brass. A precisely placed vent hole lets trapped air and lube escape so you don't dent a shoulder or stress the die. Made in the USA.
Fitting the 22 BR Die to Your Press
The die comes with the Forster die body ring installed, so it drops straight into a Forster Co-Ax press or any standard 7/8-14 threaded press. Knurled knobs make neck tension and depriming adjustments quick, and the hardened decapping pin holds up over long sessions at the bench. Use it after each firing or whenever brass flow tells you it's time for a full length pass.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Forster Products
- Manufacturer Part Number: 018101
- UPC: 757253002267
- Cartridge: .22 BR (Benchrest) Remington
- Die Type: Full Length Sizing Die
- Die Function: Sizes neck, shoulder, and body; sets headspace; deprimes; expands neck
- Expander System: Elevated E-Z Out floating expander ball
- Expander Ball Diameter: 0.001 inch under bullet diameter (approx. 0.002 inch bullet grip)
- Thread: 7/8-14 (fits standard and Forster Co-Ax presses)
- Machining: One-piece reamers for concentricity
- Finish: Heat treated, oil quenched, hand polished
- Color: Gray
- Country of Origin: USA
What’s Included
- One Forster 22 BR full length sizing die
- Decapping assembly with decapping pin and floating expander ball
- Forster die body ring (fits Forster Co-Ax and standard 7/8-14 threaded presses)
- Complete instructions
- Die box
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the 22 BR full length sizing die come with a shellholder?
No, the shellholder is sold separately and is matched to your press and cartridge. If you're running the die in a Forster Co-Ax press, you won't need one at all since the Co-Ax uses its own universal jaws. For any standard threaded press, just pick up the correct shellholder for 22 BR.
What exactly does this Forster 22 BR die do in one pass?
It sizes the case neck, shoulder, and body, bumps the shoulder back to set your headspace, removes the spent primer, and expands the case neck. The elevated E-Z Out expander ball supports the neck during sizing to keep everything concentric. That gets your fired brass back to a size that chambers cleanly in a minimum SAAMI chamber.
Will this die work in my press?
Yes, it uses standard 7/8-14 threads and ships with the Forster die body ring installed, so it works in common threaded presses as well as the Forster Co-Ax. The snap-in design makes it especially quick to swap in a Co-Ax. For threaded presses you set it up like any conventional sizing die.
How much neck tension does the 22 BR sizing die give me?
The expander ball measures about 0.001 inch under bullet diameter. Once you account for roughly 0.001 inch of brass springback, you land at around 0.002 inch of bullet grip, which is a solid all-around amount for 22 BR loads. If you want to fine-tune, Forster offers different expander diameters.




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