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If you load 6.8 Western for a bolt gun and care about tight groups, the L.E. Wilson Bushing Neck Sizing Die gives you a level of control that standard dies just can't match. Instead of a one-size-fits-all neck, it uses interchangeable bushings so you can set your neck tension to the exact thousandth that your brass and bullet combination likes. The conventional expander ball is eliminated entirely, which improves concentricity and takes a lot of the stress off your case necks.
This is an arbor press style die, not a threaded die that screws into a conventional press. You press the case up into the die to size the neck, then flip the die over to decap. It sizes the neck to about 3/16 inch from the mouth, leaving a small portion unsized near the shoulder. That's a method a lot of benchrest and precision folks swear by because it keeps the case centered in the chamber and tends to produce better alignment. A decapping rod is included so you can knock out the spent primer as part of the process.
Bushings are sold separately, which is the whole point. You measure the loaded neck diameter of your brass, subtract for the tension you want, and order the bushing that matches. The die accepts both L.E. Wilson and Redding neck bushings, so you've got plenty of options for fine tuning. If you're running different lots of brass or chasing a specific load, you can swap bushings in seconds rather than buying a whole new die.
L.E. Wilson has been building precision reloading tools in the USA for generations, and this die carries that reputation. Pairing it with a Wilson neck die decapping base makes the sizing and decapping cycle quick and clean, collecting spent primers below as you work. For the 6.8 Western handloader who wants repeatable neck tension and long brass life, it's a serious upgrade.
No, the bushings are sold separately and that's by design. You select the bushing diameter based on your brass and the neck tension you want. The die accepts both L.E. Wilson and Redding neck bushings, so you have plenty of sizing options.
No. This is an arbor press style neck die and does not have threads to screw into a conventional press. You press the case into the die to size the neck, then flip it to decap, which is why many pair it with an arbor press and a Wilson neck die decapping base.
Measure the outside neck diameter of a loaded round with calipers or a ball micrometer, then subtract for your desired neck tension, typically a couple thousandths. A common starting formula is bullet diameter plus two times case neck wall thickness, minus about .002 for interference fit. Measure your own brass since neck wall thickness varies by lot and brand.
A bushing neck die lets you control exactly how much neck tension your cases get and skips the expander ball, which improves concentricity and extends brass life. Because it only works the neck and leaves the fire-formed body alone, it's popular with precision and benchrest handloaders running dedicated brass in bolt-action rifles.
| UPC | 815145029935 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | SND-68W |
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