L.E. Wilson 222 Remington Bushing Neck Sizing Die (SND-222R)

Description

L.E. Wilson has been building precision reloading tools for over 80 years, and the 222 Remington bushing neck sizing die is a favorite among benchrest and varmint reloaders chasing tight groups. Instead of the old expander ball setup, this die uses interchangeable bushings that size the outside of the case neck. That means you set your neck tension by picking the right bushing, not by dragging a button back through the neck. The result is better concentricity, less runout, and brass that lasts a whole lot longer.

How the SND-222R Neck Sizing Die Works

This is a hand die, which is worth knowing before it lands on your bench. It does not thread into a conventional press. You run it with an arbor press or a soft mallet, pressing each case straight down into the die by hand. It sizes the neck to roughly 3/16 inch from the case mouth, leaving the rest of the neck untouched. A lot of accuracy-focused reloaders prefer that partial-neck approach because it keeps the case fireformed to their chamber and only works the brass where it needs it. The die includes a decapping rod, and it's commonly paired with a neck die base to catch the spent primer.

Picking Bushings for Your 222 Remington Neck Die

Bushings are sold separately so you can fine-tune to your exact brass and bullet combo. The quick method is to measure the outside neck diameter of a loaded round, then subtract about .002 to .003 inch. That accounts for brass spring-back and gives you consistent grip on the bullet without overworking the neck. The die accepts both Redding and Wilson bushings, so you've got plenty of range to experiment and find what your rifle likes.

Machined from stainless steel, this die shrugs off corrosion and holds up through years of hard use. If you're loading match-grade 222 and want repeatable neck tension round after round, this is the kind of tool that earns its keep.