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The Hornady .288 Match Grade Bushing is one of those small parts that makes a real difference in a precision reloading setup. It's a self-centering steel bushing that drops into Hornady's Match Grade full-length and neck sizing dies, letting you size the neck of your 6.5mm brass to a very specific diameter. Instead of the one-size-fits-all approach of a traditional expander ball, you pick the bushing that matches your brass and your preferred neck tension, and the die does the rest.
The whole point of a bushing die system is control. Because this bushing is machined to a precise .288 diameter and floats to self-center inside the die body, it sizes the neck evenly and only as much as needed. That means less overworking of the brass, longer case life, and more consistent neck tension round to round. Hornady offers these in .002 inch increments across the 6.5mm range, so you can fine-tune to exactly what your load wants.
The tried-and-true method is to measure the outside neck diameter of a loaded round with a micrometer, then subtract about .002 inches for your desired neck tension. If your loaded 6.5mm rounds measure around .290, the .288 bushing lands you right in that sweet spot of roughly .002 inches of tension, allowing for a touch of brass spring-back. Most precision rifle shooters start at .002 and adjust from there, with heavier or magazine-fed loads sometimes running a hair more. A lot of reloaders keep a bushing one size above and below their target on the bench to experiment.
This bushing is made for Hornady Match Grade dies, both the full-length sizing and the neck sizing versions. It's a single steel bushing, machined and polished in the USA, and it swaps in and out quickly thanks to the knurled spindle lock on the dies. If you're already running a Hornady Match Grade die and chasing tighter concentricity and more uniform bullet pull, this is the piece that makes it happen.
This bushing is designed for Hornady Match Grade dies, including both the full-length sizing and neck sizing versions. It drops into the die body and self-centers, and the knurled spindle lock on the die makes swapping bushings quick. It will not work in standard dies that aren't set up for interchangeable neck bushings.
Measure the outside neck diameter of a loaded round with a micrometer, then subtract about .002 inches for your desired neck tension. If your loaded 6.5mm rounds measure around .290, the .288 bushing gives you roughly .002 inches of tension with a bit of brass spring-back. Measuring a few rounds and averaging is a smart move, and many reloaders keep a size above and below on hand to dial it in.
A bushing sizes the neck to one precise diameter and only works the brass as much as needed, rather than stretching it over an expander ball and pulling it back down. That means more consistent neck tension, better concentricity, and longer case life. For precision 6.5mm loads, that consistency is what tightens up your groups.
This is a single .288 diameter bushing. Hornady offers the 6.5mm bushings in .002 inch increments, so you can buy the exact size your load calls for or pick up a couple of neighboring sizes to experiment with neck tension.
| UPC | 090255592887 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | 594288 |
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