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If you handload 223 Remington and want to take the guesswork out of case sizing and seating depth, the Redding Instant Indicator is one of those tools that earns a permanent spot on the bench. It gives you a quick, accurate read on where your shoulder sits so you can set up your full-length sizing die for exactly the amount of bump you're after. No more measuring, guessing, and remeasuring. Just thread it into a spare press, drop in a case, and read the result.
This instrument works by comparing the shoulder position of fired and sized cases, measuring from the case shoulder to the base. That headspace reading is what lets you fine-tune your die so you're only pushing the shoulder back as much as you need to, which cuts down on brass working and can stretch the life of your cases. Swap over to the bullet comparator function and you can check seating depth uniformity across a batch of loaded rounds, sort cases that were fired in different rifles, verify trim length, and group bullets by base-to-ogive consistency.
The unit is built around a die body with a sliding shoulder contactor, a sliding blank contactor, and a pressure spring inside. It comes with a brass set-up gauge, a bore diameter bushing, and a range adapter so you can take readings right at the range if you want. The 223 Remington model will also work for a family of cartridges that share the same shoulder angle, which adds a little versatility beyond just the one chambering.
This is the no-dial model, part number 17111. The dial indicator is sold separately, so you'll want to pair it with a Redding 1 inch by .001 dial indicator to get it reading. If you already own a quality dial indicator or want to source your own, this version lets you do that and keep things exactly how you like them. It threads into a standard reloading press, so a dedicated single-stage press makes using it quick and painless.
No, this is the version without the dial indicator. You'll need to add a Redding 1 inch by .001 dial indicator (sold separately) for it to take readings. Many reloaders already own a quality dial indicator or prefer to source their own, which is exactly what this model lets you do.
It compares the shoulder position of fired and sized 223 Remington cases, measuring headspace from the case shoulder to the base. That tells you how much your sizing die is bumping the shoulder so you can dial it in precisely. With the bore diameter bushing installed, it also checks bullet seating depth uniformity across your loaded rounds.
It threads into a standard reloading press just like a die, so technically any press works. Most people find it easiest to keep a spare single-stage press, like a Rock Chucker, set up for it so they can take quick readings without swapping dies in and out. It's not required, but it does make the process faster.
It's set up for 223 Remington, but it can be used on a family of cartridges that share the same shoulder angle. That gives you a bit of flexibility if you load similar cases. For dead-accurate readings on a different chambering, a matching Instant Indicator is still the way to go.
| UPC | 611760171116 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | 17111 |
| Shipping Weight | 0.95 |
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