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This is the .265" neck sizing bushing from Hornady's Match Grade system, part number 594265. It's a small piece that does a big job: it sets the inside diameter your case neck gets sized down to, which is how you control neck tension on a loaded round. Instead of letting a standard die squeeze the neck down to SAAMI minimum and then open it back up with an expander, a bushing lets you size only as much as you need. Less working of the brass means longer case life and better consistency round to round.
The general approach is simple. Measure the neck diameter of a loaded or dummy round that chambers well in your rifle, then subtract about .001" to find a good starting bushing size. This .265" bushing works well for people whose loaded neck measures right around .266", and it's one of the common choices in the 6mm family alongside the other bushings in the .260 to .267 range. Since neck wall thickness varies by brass brand, having the exact size for your setup is what makes the difference.
The bushing is self-centering inside the die body, so it floats and aligns itself to the case for straight, concentric necks. That's the whole point of a match setup: tight tolerances at the press turn into tighter groups downrange. It drops into both the Match Grade full length sizing die and the Match Grade neck sizing die, and Hornady machines these to the same high standard as their Custom Grade line.
One handy note for reloaders with mixed gear on the bench: Hornady's bushing dies will also accept bushings made by Redding, RCBS, and L.E. Wilson, and this Hornady bushing follows that same common design. Keep in mind the bushing is sold on its own and the die body is a separate purchase, so make sure you've got a Match Grade bushing die to run it in.
No, this is just the bushing by itself. It's designed to drop into a Hornady Match Grade bushing die, either the full length sizing die or the neck sizing die, both of which are sold separately. If you don't already have one of those die bodies, you'll need it to put this bushing to work.
Measure the neck diameter of a loaded or dummy round that chambers cleanly in your rifle, then subtract about .001" to get a solid starting point. Choose a bushing at or just under that number. Since neck wall thickness changes with brass brand, the .265" size fits best when your loaded neck measures right around .266".
Hornady's Match Grade bushing dies are built to accept bushings from Redding, RCBS, and L.E. Wilson, and this Hornady bushing shares that common design. That makes it flexible if you've already got mixed reloading gear on the bench. Just confirm your die uses the standard bushing format before ordering.
A bushing lets you size the neck down only as much as you want, rather than squeezing it to SAAMI minimum and springing it back out with an expander. That means less working of the brass, longer case life, and more consistent neck tension from round to round. For precision loads, that consistency is what shrinks group sizes.
| UPC | 090255592658 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 594265 |
| Shipping Weight | 0.25 |
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