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Neck tension is one of those little details that separates good handloads from great ones, and this .248 Forster bushing gives you precise control over it. Drop it into a Forster Bushing Bump or Bushing Full Length sizing die and it sizes the case neck to an exact inside diameter, so you get repeatable tension round after round. That consistency is what shows up on paper as tighter groups.
Forster offers these bushings in .001 inch increments, which means you can fine-tune for your specific brass and its neck wall thickness. The common rule of thumb is to pick a bushing roughly .002 inch smaller than a loaded round measures at the case neck, then adjust from there based on how your rifle shoots. Because the bushing itself determines the sized diameter, you skip the drag of a traditional expander ball and keep runout to a minimum.
Each bushing is heat treated and honed to the stated inside diameter, then run through a cryogenic process that refines and closes the surface of the steel. The result is that ultra-smooth interior Forster is known for, which translates to easier sizing and cleaner, more concentric necks. It is a small part that punches well above its weight when you care about accuracy.
One thing worth knowing before you order: Forster bushings are built to work with Forster Precision Plus Bushing Bump and Bushing Full Length dies only. They are not interchangeable with Redding, Wilson, or other brands, so make sure you are running a Forster die before adding this to the bench. If you are already set up with one, this is the easy way to tailor your neck sizing to a new cartridge or a different lot of brass.
This bushing is designed specifically for Forster Precision Plus Bushing Bump Neck Sizing Dies and Forster Bushing Full Length Sizing Dies. It is not interchangeable with Redding, Wilson, or other brands of bushings. If you are running a Forster bushing die, you are good to go.
A good starting point is to measure the neck diameter of a loaded round and choose a bushing about .002 inch smaller than that measurement. Since bushings come in .001 inch increments, you can fine-tune from there based on your brass neck wall thickness and how your rifle responds. Many reloaders keep a couple of sizes on hand to experiment with neck tension.
After the bushing is heat treated and honed to its exact inside diameter, Forster runs it through a super-cooling cryogenic process. This refines and closes the surface of the steel, giving the interior that smooth-as-silk finish. A smoother bushing sizes the neck more cleanly, which helps produce straighter, more consistent loaded rounds.
Yes. With a Forster bushing die, your bushing selection sets the inside neck diameter, so you do not run an expander ball dragging back through the neck. That setup helps reduce runout and keeps neck tension consistent from case to case.
| UPC | 757253998720 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | BUSH-248 |
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