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Neck tension is one of those little details that separates good handloads from great ones, and the Forster 0.244" neck bushing gives you the control to get it right. This single steel bushing drops into Forster's Bushing Bump Neck Sizing Die and Bushing Full Length Sizing Die, letting your bushing choice set the inside neck diameter instead of relying on a one-size-fits-all expander ball. Swap bushings and you change how much grip the case neck puts on the bullet, which is exactly the kind of fine tuning precision reloaders chase.
Forster hones each bushing to the precise inside diameter stamped on it, and they're available in .001 inch steps so you can adjust for your exact brass wall thickness and the amount of bullet grip you want. The usual starting point is to measure the outside neck diameter of a loaded round and subtract about .002 inch to land on the right bushing. If you want a firmer press fit, subtracting .003 inch instead bumps up the tension. As brass work hardens after several firings, you may find yourself reaching for a slightly smaller bushing to keep that initial grip consistent.
Every Forster bushing is heat treated and then run through a cryogenic process that refines the steel's surface. The result is the "smooth as silk" feel Forster is known for, which means less drag on the case neck, better concentricity, and bushings that hold up over a long reloading life. Smoother sizing translates directly to straighter necks and reduced runout on your finished rounds.
One thing worth knowing before you order: Forster bushings are built specifically for Forster dies and are not interchangeable with Redding, Wilson, or other brands. If you're already running a Forster bushing bump or bushing full length setup, the 0.244" is a straightforward add that lets you fine tune neck tension to match your brass and your rifle.
This bushing is made for Forster's Bushing Bump Neck Sizing Die and Bushing Full Length Sizing Die. It is designed only for Forster dies and is not interchangeable with Redding, Wilson, or other brands of bushings. If you're running a Forster bushing setup, it drops right in.
A common method is to measure the outside neck diameter of a loaded round and subtract about .002 inch to find your bushing size. If you want more bullet grip, subtract .003 inch instead. Forster offers these bushings in .001 inch increments so you can fine tune to your specific brass and neck wall thickness.
After heat treating, Forster runs each bushing through a cryogenic process that refines and closes the steel's surface. That gives you ultra smooth sizing, better concentricity on your loaded rounds, and a bushing that lasts a long time. In practice it means less drag on the case neck and straighter finished brass.
You might. After brass has been fired several times it work hardens, which can reduce how much grip a given bushing provides. Many reloaders keep a couple of sizes on hand and step down to a slightly smaller bushing to maintain consistent bullet tension as the brass ages.
| UPC | 757253998768 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | BUSH-244 |
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