Forster 0.288″ Neck Bushing (BUSH-288) for Bushing Neck Sizing Dies

Description

The Forster 0.288" neck bushing is a single steel insert that lets you take control of neck tension on your reloads instead of settling for whatever a standard die gives you. It swaps into Forster's bushing-style dies and sets the outside diameter your case neck gets sized to, which means you decide how much grip the neck puts on the bullet. For handloaders chasing tight groups, that level of control is the whole point.

How the 0.288 Bushing Dials In Neck Tension

The size you choose is driven by the brass, not just the chamber. A good starting point is to pick a bushing roughly .002" smaller than the measured neck diameter of a loaded round. Thicker neck walls or brass you haven't turned may call for a larger bushing, while a tight-necked chamber or turned necks might push you toward something smaller. Forster offers these in .001" steps, so you can fine-tune until the seating feel and runout are exactly where you want them.

What Sets the Forster Neck Bushing Apart

Each bushing is heat treated and honed to the precise inside diameter stamped on it, then run through a cryogenic process that refines the steel's surface down to the grain. That super-smooth finish is what you feel at the press: cases slide through without hanging up, and the result is more uniform neck tension and cleaner loaded ammo. Reloaders who run these tend to notice the consistency pretty quick, with smooth sizing and no stuck cases.

Pairing the BUSH-288 With Your Dies

This .288" bushing is built for Forster's Bushing Bump Neck Sizing Dies and Bushing Full Length Sizing Dies. One thing worth knowing up front: Forster bushings are made for Forster dies and won't interchange with Redding or L.E. Wilson setups. If you're already running a Forster bushing die and want to add or change the size in your rotation, this is the piece you're after. It's a small part that makes a real difference on the bench.